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Does anyone have feedback about the Mylan brand fentanyl patches? I don't know if I am not getting?
Question posted by bfenton on 27 Apr 2011 • 3 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, pain
meggieprice's response: “I have been given three diffrerent brands of my patch- Mylan, Duragesic, and another brand name I do not remember because it was gel. The gel one leaked easily and I was almost overdosed by it and would never accept a gel patch again. Mylan and ...”
Fentanyl patches question?
Question posted by QuickQues... on 14 Aug 2010 • 3 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, breakthrough pain, pain, duragesic
meggieprice's comment: “I have not found fentanyl to be that strong and it actually has not controlled my pain enough to not need break through medication. I am only on a 12mcg patch, but when I tried the 25 patch I just was too sleepy to function. I am having better ...”
Is there a 12 MG Fentanyl PATCH?
Question posted by Anonymous on 5 Apr 2011 • 2 answers
Support groups: fentanyl
meggieprice's answer: “Yes there is - that is the dose I am on.”
Will Flexarill stop severe lower back pain?
Question posted by frog8402 on 12 Mar 2011 • 8 answers
Support groups: pain, back pain, nerves, cyclobenzaprine
meggieprice's answer: “My lower back went out February 5th, adding to my long term nerve damage, fibro, etc. I was leaning over a drawer and it just happened- and when two WEEKS of rest did not fix it, I had an MRI and was found to have a herniated (bulging) L4. I do ...”
Just started using the Fentanyl patch... any pointers?
Question posted by tuscaloosy on 18 Oct 2010 • 13 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, surgery, breakthrough pain, pain
meggieprice's comment: “The hairdresser is a good idea- and my humorous addition is that I also use the battery pack from my PowerBook power cord- they tend to heat up and I use them on my fresh patch. I never thought to use them on the thrid day, but in any case, my ...”
How much pain relief will the 12.5 fentanyl patch give 10 days after using the 25, that overdruged?
Question posted by betellen on 11 Nov 2010 • 3 answers
Support groups: pain, fentanyl
meggieprice's answer: “What brand was the 25 that overdosed you? I ask because I had a similar experience with the 25 I first tried that was the gel reservoir rather than the adhesive method. They were subsequently recalled for exactly that issue. Check into this before ...”
Has anyone had memory issues with the fentanyl patch?
Question posted by yayablondie on 21 Nov 2010 • 2 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, pain, fibromyalgia
meggieprice's comment: “Hang in there! I know what you mean- I find myself hibernating a lot, then when I do go do things realize why- everything hurts. I think your thought about controlling how much you take is valid- that is why I stick to the 12 patch. Some days 1 ...”
Has anyone had memory issues with the fentanyl patch?
Question posted by yayablondie on 21 Nov 2010 • 2 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, pain, fibromyalgia
meggieprice's response: “I have lots of memory issues, but I ascribe it to my fibromyalgia- the well known "fibro fog" . I am not sure if it worsened with the patch, but fentanyl is a strong strong med so I imagine it could indeed be an issue! I found the 25 to be way too ...”
Fentanyl Transdermal System... Which is Best?
Question posted by how long on 15 Oct 2010 • 4 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, anesthetic adjunct, breakthrough pain
meggieprice's response: “Is the Watson patch a gel reservoir? Perhaps that is the difference? I have had the Sandoz and the Mylan adhesive patches and find they both work about the same for me. I was given a set of the gel reservoir by Activan and did NOT like them- I had ...”
Has anyone used Actavis fentanyl patches?
Question posted by meggieprice on 12 Sep 2010 • 3 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, pharmacy
meggieprice's response: “I thought I would check back in so as to give advice about this type and brand- STAY AWAY! I started feeling as if I was in withdrawal on day one of my second patch of this kind- and then suddenly had so much medication released that I nearly lost ...”
Just started using the Fentanyl patch... any pointers?
Question posted by tuscaloosy on 18 Oct 2010 • 13 answers
Support groups: fentanyl, surgery, breakthrough pain, pain
meggieprice's response: “One thing to look out for is that your patch may wear off sooner than 72 hours. I am one for whom it does- so I change mine every two days. If you start to feel achy, etc. before the 72 hours, tell your doctor. I also make sure my skin is clean, ...”