I was on the Fentanly patch (50mcg) for almost a year. I used it as prescribed (changing the patch every 3 days) but started having side effects with my pancreas and all the pain medications I was taking. I talked to my doctor and he asked if I could add a day (changing the patch every 4 days). I agreed, cut down on my other pain medications and tried it. The morphine will build up in your system over time.
I have been on the estradiol patch for 5 weeks! I was on the .725 dose. I have gained about 8 pounds and I am freaking out! I have been extremely co scoops of my diet and etc. my doctor suggested we lower the dose to the .375 to see if it will help! How long will it be before I see the weight come off?
If you miss a dose of Nitroglycerin Patch, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once. When used for long periods of time without a break, some people develop a physical need to continue taking Nitroglycerin Patch. This is known as physical DEPENDENCE. Do not suddenly stop taking Nitroglycerin Patch without your doctor's approval.
I have been in pain managment for 4 year with back and neck issues. I am prescribed Oxycontin 40mg 4x's daily and hydrocodone 10/325 4x daily. Thinking of switching to the patch. Do I need to wean off oxy before using the patch. Do i need to worry about od ing because of the halflife of oxy? So one day I guess they will tell me to stop taking oxy and start the patch i am assuming 100mcg to = what I am taking now. Any help would e great. Pros and Cons to the patch?
I was on the fentanyl patch many years ago, but for several years, and at a high dose. After developing diabetes, my body temperature made the medicine enter my body too quickly and so created problems. At that time, there wasn't the option of oral - only IV. The only question I'd have is that the GI tract absorbs medicines in oral liquid form quite quickly - unless in a time release form - thereby reducing the slow release quality of the patch.
My wife found a great doctor in Tampa Florida and for the first time in 15 years is out of pain. She uses the flat patch, 25's. She is getting off all meds. On her next visit to the doctor she is going from the patch to a pill and she is getting off the pain medication. Yesterday she lost one of the patches. it fell off. can she cut the thing patch to make things last......it is not the gell patch.
Do NOT just take the patch off. DO NOT get the patch on your hands and then near your eyes. Depending on the dosage he most likely should not drive. The patch is good for before surgery to keep him out of pain. It's not great if he needs to function. Try not to mix it with any other pills or alcohol. He should not be taking pills from friends or family at all and especially not while on the patch.
I have been on the patch at a dose ranging from 50 to 75mcg moving the dose up and down according to how much pain I was in at the time since 2006. I think it is great for me. I went on the patch because my rheumatologist had me on 450 mg of lyrica a day which pretty much turned me into a drooling blob. My job reqired a lot of concentration brain skills and so i couldn't do my job as a drooling blob. So, I went to a pain management doctor and told her my predicament. she gave me the patch.
The doctors know how to convert the right dose from one medication to another. It would be So dangerous to try and figure out the dose calculation on your own. They are not even close to the same type of Medication and if done incorrectly it could kill you. Be sure to be under a doctors care when going through any transition from one medication to a different one.
I've been on the patch 50MG. Put one on every 2 days, been on the same dose for 12 yrs. my body is so used to it, it does nothing to pain anymore, I'm also on 8mg. Of Diluadid 3xday. Will I have with drawls going from the patch to the oxy? I used to be on OxyContin like 15 yrs ago, I got weaned off of the oxy too on the patch, I had no with drawls from the oxy, my dr. Slowly weaned me, no problem at all.
m questioning is that after the overdose from the patch, is it ok to go to a lower dose patch w/o problems, and if he is stupid enough to try smoking after this will there be more health problems? Right now he says he isn't smoking, but boy is he Bi___y! Thanks for all the input
And good job Kathyjo!!!
I then started usin the fentanyl patch and within 5 months was 200-300- mch for a few months. I just cut my dose in half for a week and felt terrible and decided to go ct from them. I took hydrocodone for almost a week then got off them and dont feel that bad. If I were you since you are on a high dose and for so long I would (if you can afford it) doing a slow taper or if you cant doing a faster taper. I wish you all the luck and hope you find something for your pain.
I had a hip replacement a couple months ago and was taken off suboxone while placed on Fentyl patch 50 for the pain. I was on it for over a month and took off my last patch on Thursday. I am aware that Fentyl is very very strong so is this why the suboxone isnt taking away all the wthdrawal symptoms like it did when I took it after stopping vicodin? I know that no ones an expert or Dr. in here, but I was just wondering what some of you might think about my question.
I am currently on the fentanly patch (Thanks for the answers about that!). I am using Hydrocodone for breakthrough pain. I am getting a refill of the patch and was wondering if it is okay to ask for a refill of the breakthrough meds. I don't know how often i should be getting that refilled and don't want to alarm them. I have been using the breakthrough med quite regularly as we are still trying to adjust the patch levels.
On first visit, they changed me from Norco 10/325 one every six hours, prescribed by my PCP to fentanyl patch 12mcg. I have severe tmj (have had 4 surgeries) and am waiting for a jaw replacement surgery. I am 31 years old. Today I saw a different doc at PM clinic who prescribed 50mcg patch. I thought the Norco was working well and didn't really want to switch, but they insist I try it. To make a long story short, the patch makes me feel like crap and I am not having relief.
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