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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: Finally after many years of increased pain from osteoarthritis a renowned pain clinic prescribed the duragesic patch. It was far more effective than any other medication.
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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: I'm thankful that I found a doctor that understood what I was dealing with and prescribed this medication. Without it I was just existing, and now have a full life. The 3rd day is tough when the medicine is wearing off, but by the middle of the first day of a new patch things are back in order.
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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: I too am extremely greatful for these Duragesic Patches. My only recommendation to future recipients is to invest in paper medical tape. These patches have a tendancy to come loose or completely fall off prior to the removal date.
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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: This medication has completely changed my life. I was on 45 mg. MSContin and 10mg. Percosets for breakthroughs and was breaking through every day, multiple times a day. Then my doctor put me on Fentanyl patches (generic Duragesic), 25 mcg/hr., changed every 3 days. Literally, my life changed overnight. Pain is now down to "noise" level--yeah, I'm not 100% pain free, but no pain med can do that. Now, I breakthrough maybe once over the 3-day period.
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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: During a recent recall of these patches due to some manufacturer's difficulties, my pain management doctor put me on MS Contin (morphne), 30mg, 3 X day. It didn't even TOUCH the pain. Finally, my pharmacy received some patches from a different manufacturer, one NOT affected by the recall, and within 36 hrs. I can now say I am MUCH better than when taking the morphine. Thank goodness for these patches.
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Duragesic (fentanyl) for Pain: my husband was taking over 10 hydrocodoine pills a day for his back pain until he found a dr. that finally helped him and has got him on duragesic 75 patches he has done so much better with his pain that we get along so much better .the only time he is having some pain now is when it is almost time for his patch to be changed to a new one.
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