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A member asked:

My doctor has said i may be able to have buprenorphine for pain control. is this successful for neuropathic type pain ?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Possibly: Pain is very subjective, and buprenorphine does work on the mu opiate receptors. Frequently, gabapentin (neurotinin) or pregabalin (lyrica) works well on neuropathic pain also.

Dr Mandell agreed

Answered 12/20/2014

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