Buprenorphine
"I've been on narcotic pain relievers for 10 years. I have a connective tissue disease causing major joint pain, herniated discs l4- s1, collapsing deteriorating discs. I have bone on bone contact left knee. Torn miniscus. Osteoarthritis both knees. Bursitis both hips. Sciatica. Neuropathy. I have always been on ms-contin for 12 hr relief with assistance of dilauded or oxycodone. After transitioning of those meds I was put on 20mg of suboxone. My new Dr put me on 10mc/h butrans patch. It does nothing for my pain I had to double up to 20mc/h. It mildly helped. But I have a very high tolerance. I also do not like the sticky residue it leaves on my skin. Buprenorphine. Is used to detox drug addicts.  Not effective for people in severe pain."