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Re: Anyone with duragesic/fentanyl patches?
From: Dena (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Aug 7 18:07:46 2006
I agree! Duragesic patches are wonderful! I was recently put back on
them again, but forgot to request the brand name patches and.... let me
tell you... what a difference a brand name makes in this case!! I'm
having SO much pain it's like having nothing on. (Just switched from
morphine to fentanyl) I think they forgot to put the medicine in these!
I know once I get the proper prescription they'll work though. This is
the third time I've been on them, you'd think I'd know by now! :)
At Mon, 7 Aug 2006, PennyDoll wrote:
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>At Mon, 7 Aug 2006, Lesley wrote:
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>>My Doctor just started me on these patches and I was wondering if any of
>>you all have had any experience with this medication. Any information
>>would be very helpful. Thanks, Lesley
>
>About Duragesic Fentanyl patches...I would recommend them very highly! I
>was on all types of pills and what not for a very long time while having
>surgeries, procedures, and just day to day pain from Stage 5 endo they
>found just last year...even after years of complaints!!! Finally my Dr.
>gave me the patches to try...since I had a higher level he started me at
>100mgh (highest dose available.) I must say they worked wonders! They
>last 3 days (plus or minus one depending on the patch and person.) I
>slept wonderfully, and as I would describe it "Felt normal for once in a
>VERY LONG TIME!!!" I would say give it a try. There were some
>"breakthrough" pains as they call them that I had my bottle of pills in
>a drawer for necessary back-up, but overall they did great! The only
>thing, is that they may irritate your skin a little. I sometimes had
>red "raised areas" almost like a rash/broken skin. But nothing major,
>just change the spot. I personally found that where your back bends
>torwards the middle/lower area, and torward your spine (not on top) was
>best. They also give you a # on the box to call Johnson & Johnson where
>you get a box of 100 bioclusive sealers, which are like the IV covers
>you can put on top to make them stay since water and what not can get to
>them. Plus they're free. My only advice is stick to name brand
>DURAGESIC! The generic ones I've heard and talked to doctors and
>pharmacists about are nothing but trouble. I hope this helps you. If
>you'd like, email me with any questions or help...I've had them for
>almost a year now and know them pretty much inside and out. ha ha. Good
>luck.
>Kris
>
>--
>PennyDoll27@aol.com
>Kris
>
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Dena
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