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Has anyone had problems with migraines while taking Oxycodone?

My long lasting pain medicine, Duragesic 100, which I've been taking for several years isn't working properly & I'm considering discussing Oxycodone with my PM doctor. However ...

Posted 8 Apr 2012 2 answers

Can anyone tell me if they've been having trouble with their Duragesic 100 pain patches lately?

I've been prescribed these patches for several years & they've worked as well as possible. However I recently went into severe withdrawal symptoms- tremors, racing heart, nausea, & ...

Posted 2 Apr 2012 1 answer

Duragesic - What about the side effect of constipation?

I've been using the Fentanyl 100mcg patch for about 7 years now. I agree that it is leaps and bounds better than any oral pain med I've ever taken. However, they seem to have the same ...

Posted 31 Mar 2012 1 answer

Breakthrough Pain - What do I do when my insurance no longer want me to receive my medicine?

I have been taking Duragesic and Actiq for 15 years and now my health insurance company has decided that the medication is only for cancer patients and no longer wants to pay for me to have the ...

Posted 9 Jan 2012 3 answers 1 star

Should My Doctor Increase My Dosage?

I have many many severe chronic pain issues that keep my pain levels at 6-8 daily. I have been on the duragesic patch for 10 + years and started at the 25 mcg and now I am up to 100mcg. I have been ...

Posted 26 Nov 2011 1 answer 1 star

Has anyone had any hair loss , or alopecia associated with taking duragesic?

I have been on the Duragesic patches for almost a year now. About 6 months ago I started to notice a bald spot on my neck. Within a couple more months I have two or three more bald spots and the ...

Posted 15 Nov 2011 1 answer

Im on a Duragesic 100 mcg/h Patch can I change my Norco 10mg to Dilaudid,?

Im on a Duragesic Patch 100/mcg/h can I change my Norco 10mg/325 To Dilaudid 4 to 8 mg so I can take this Orally so it will miss my liver all together? I have several Injuries, from Fibromyalgia, 3 ...

Posted 1 Sep 2011 1 answer

What brand names make fentanyl patches 25mcg?

I have sciatic annual tear pronounced at L5-S1roducing chronic lower back painand have been on 25 mcg. patches for 2 years . I have used patches by duragesic and Mylan. They aren't relieving the ...

Posted 5 Aug 2011 1 answer

How many different pain narcotics did you exhaust before Duragesic?

Meaning, what were the medicines you were taking up to the point where you said , hey doc, we have got to get drastic here! Thank you and God Bless! Dr. Trevor

Posted 29 Jun 2011 1 answer

Is thier a difference between fentanyl transdermal patch and the fentanyl duragesic patch ?

I have had the fentanyl patches that say duragesic which have a gel inside . I recently obtained the fentanyl patchs that say transdermal on them and they dont seem to have a gel inside . Was ...

Posted 17 Apr 2011 1 answer

I am on duragesic 150mcg for 6yrs and I want to get off now?

I have been on the duragesic 150mcg for a long time and I need to get off. Is the 17hour refersal interveinous drug an answer. I have degenerative disk disease, lumbar and cervical. Arthritis and ...

Posted 5 Mar 2011 1 answer

I have been prescribed the patch(haven't started it yet). I have been on Oxycodone for 3yrs?

Did anyone experience any withdrawal from there regular pain medicine when switching to the patch? How long did it take the patch to work once you initially put it on? For breakthru pain my doctor ...

Posted 26 Jan 2011 2 answers

I am 23 years old and have Arthritis in my lower spine, knee and ankle along with muscular?

dystrophy and myofascial pain. I currently take 100mg of Nucynta 3x daily and it just isn't helping at all with the pain. Im also on zanaflex, adderall, and klonopin, any suggestions??? My ...

Posted 5 Nov 2010 3 answers 1 star

How much Opana ER is equal to 50mcgs of the Duragesic Patch?

Please, can anyone answer this question for me? My doctor changed my medication two months ago from 80mg Oxys 3 times a day to 40mgs Opana ER 3 times a day. He said it was equal in strength, but I ...

Posted 17 Oct 2010 1 answer 1 star

What Mcg. of Duragesic is equal to 120mg of Opana ER a day?

Does anyone know the answer to this question??? I tried to look it up on the internet, but couldn't quite understand the chart. I went from 80mg of Oxycontin, 3 times a day to 40mg of Opana ER, ...

Posted 16 Oct 2010 3 answers

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