Does suboxone cause swelling

[tanyacook56]

Hi I have been on suboxone off and on for 5 years full time for 3 years I am still on teo 8 mg strips a day when I started I was on 4 strips a day so I have tapered some in the past couple years . I became on suboxone because I was put on pain pills for a long time by a dr and I found after a couple years I had a addiction to them and couldn't function without the pain pills so I put my self in suboxone clinic. Suboxone even though it's a addiction its self however has saved my life and gave me back a functioning life to where I can work and do every day things . The past 6 to 8 months I started noticing that I have had fluid retention in my knees and legs at first I thought to much pop or two much salt or even to long standing . Now I have came to the point my belly swelles just like I'm 5 months pregnant and my legs swelling so bad they hurt and if you touch them they indent and stay that way . I am just wandering if anybody else has went through this fluid retention this bad ??? And what can you do about it because I no at this point I can't go cold turkey off suboxone I wish I could . Also I have had blood work done in liver and full panel it came back normal so I guess that's good but i fill as if my kidneys and bowels are not working right . I also have constipation all the time .. Can that cause the fluid retention ??? Please if anybody can help me if apriciate it . Also I have been trying water pill directics and they don't work .. I need to get my body back the fluid it getting me where I can't breath and when it comes off it causes me to have the worse Charlie horses and leg cramps ever ... Any suggestions I would apriciate it .

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[Ashmub]

Hi- I know this was while ago but how did it go? I’m having same issue! Please tell me yours went away and how long it took!

[Danny111]

Hi Ashmub,

Things are very quiet around here these days but you might get a faster response if you post this as a new question.  I have no experience with suboxone or I'd try t answer myself.

[Mamaerinr]

Same symptoms! I am new to suboxone...on my 3rd month of 8mg. Severe joint pain and hand numbness....will this go away or get better?! I feel like I’m 90 years old....I can hardly get out of bed in the am without crying; same getting up out of a chair or out of car after driving...., everything aches and my knees especially feel very tight and I can’t kneel. Has anyone else had this side effect? My dr dismissed it as not caused by the Suboxone but it started within a week of starting suboxone.... it has helped so much with my addiction to team idol I am hoping this will get better?! Thank you for any input

[Hungryghost]

My doctor finally put me on Lasix. Coming off of Suboxone plus taking the Lasix reduced the swelling.

[Hungryghost]

I was on Suboxone for 6 months and I had to come off of it because of swelling. My ankles were so swollen I couldn’t even walk. The medication is great for withdrawal and cravings, but swelling is definitely a side-effect.

[Ashmub]

Hey how did it go when you got off? I’ve had swelling everywhere! Was I and off the one day cake on hard and never left. I’m thinking it has to be suboxone or subutex currently! How long did it take to go away. I’m 6 days off but still big

[atthebeach]

Yes water retention can be a side effect of suboxone.
Have you discussed this with the prescribing doctor?
Too much water retention/edema can become a serious
Problem. It can surround the lungs and heart. I would definitely get to a doctor.