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Since i been taking 8mg of suboxone daily i been getting bad hot flushes about 8 times a day, im 43yrs old is it because of the suboxone?

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Two possibilities?: Buprenorphine can cause serotonin syndrome in rare instances. Talk to your doctor about this. Also it can cause hormonal imbalances is some. These are two explanations that come to mind related to buprenorphine. Of course there are other explanations for hot flashes.

Answered 10/10/2015

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A member asked:

Since i been taking 8mg of suboxone daily i been getting bad hot flushes about 8 times a day, im 43yrs old is it because of the suboxone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Rotchford answered

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