Tricyclic Antidepressants

3Day Pain Patch

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Has anyone had experience with a 3 day pain patch?

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Yes, they’re called Duragesic. The active ingredient is Fentenyl. They come in 25, 50, 75 and 100 microgram/hr doses. They are suppose to last for 72 hours. I just got some today (100’s) and I’m going to give them a try.

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I have been on various opiods for the past four years and now my body seems to process them very quickly.  The 12 hour continuous action pills only last about 3.5 hours for me.  I continually went through withdrawal symptoms throughout the day.  I was most recently on oxycontin 120 mg per day and have just started duragesic (fentenyl patch).  One doctor suggested that i just stop the pills and start the patch.  The other doctor flew off the handle and ripped a strip of the first for stating that.  The second said that it will take up to 3 days for the fentenyl patch to really get into your system and if i stopped the pills i would go through major withdrawals.  I am taking both for now and it seems OK. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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A patch for pain, that sounds interesting.Do you think the long term effects of a patch might out-weigh the effects of taking oral medicine?Are is it all the same once your body sucks it up. One goes through the skin and the other your mouth.What is opoids? I take oxycontin, loratabs and amitriptyline. Are those opoids?The oxycontin helped me to get off the roller coaster,so I like those.Is oxycontin a new drug because my pharmacy doesn’t have it in generic.It’s like $80.00 for a one month supply if you don’t have insurance.My mother is on tylenol four and muscle relaxers for her back, do they have a long acting pain reliever for her? Is oxycontin the only long lasting pain treatment?Thanks, Mechelle * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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>A patch for pain, that sounds interesting.Do you think the long term >effects of a patch might out-weigh the effects of taking oral >medicine?Are is it all the same once your body sucks it up. One goes >through the skin and the other your mouth.What is opoids? I take >oxycontin, loratabs and amitriptyline. Are those opoids?The oxycontin >helped me to get off the roller coaster,so I like those.Is oxycontin a >new drug because my pharmacy doesn’t have it in generic.It’s like >$80.00 for a one month supply if you don’t have insurance.My mother is >on tylenol four and muscle relaxers for her back, do they have a long >acting pain reliever for her? Is oxycontin the only long lasting pain >treatment?Thanks, Mechelle

I use the patches and they are good for stabalizing the pain level, even if it is still a high level.  Currently I am stabalized at 8.5, but I part of the rare breed that most meds don’t work on, so my docs are always actively searching.  I also use the Actiq for breakthrough pain.  It is also Fentanyl, but in a sucker form and it’s just like going to the ER and getting and IV shot.  Since I started with them, I haven’t had an ER visit again yet.  And I was there at least a few times a month.  Give it a try.  If it doesn’t work for you though, you will ahve to go through some withdrawl to come off the patch. That is normal because it is a constant 24 hour releasing dose and you have to gradually come off it. Best, Tracy "Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most!" "I still miss my ex-husband, but my aim is improving." "A friend is the little toy prize in the cereal box of life."

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