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fentanyl: No side effects. In the beginning, they didn't help much at all and my pain management specialist (neurologist) had to increase my dosage quite a few times until we found a level sustainable. I am now not as confined to my couch or bed like before. Original dosage began: 12.5mcg 72 hours but no impact in controlling my pain level. My current dose is 75mcg/48hrs. I am opiate tolerant and will probably be increased to 100mcg. In addition to Fentanyl, I also take Norco 10-325mg 6xday, Carisoprodol 350mg 4xday, Xanax 1mg at least 1xday and will start taking Chantix to stop smoking next week (Nov. 30, 2009). I haven't had any bad side effects from Fentanyl. I like the Mylan brand better as it doesn't irritate my skin.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): I could not live without my patches but I took the bus to Kansas to see family and my suitcase managed to disappear. I had the worst withdrawal I have ever been through. I ended up in the hospital, and had to fly home.
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fentanyl: I have been using the fentanyl 75mg patches for 2 months after gradual increase from 25 to 50 to 75mg changed every 72 hours, I have degenerative bone in my cervical spine and I am having tests for inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid). I do notice the pain coming back on the third day - a few hours before I need to change it. The sweating on the first day I awake and the dry mouth are not pleasant at all but a small price to pay for better quality of life. I have gone from active horse owner and working to being on disability. I was in so much pain I was having days of work and many days unable to get up. I am unable to do my horse any more but I don't feel as much pain and that is what counts.
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fentanyl: I just began the Fentanyl 25mcg patch 2 days ago. So far, so good. I'm pain free for the first time since cervical spine surgery in April 09. I put the first patch on around supper time and noticed a reduction in pain within a couple hours. When I got up yesterday morning, I was pain free. This medicine is incredible. The doctor gave me Norco 10-325 for any break through pain but so far, I haven't had any.
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fentanyl: For those of you whom the patch does not last the whole 3 days or if your dose doesn't seem constant ~ Try the MYLAN generic brand. It lasts the whole 3 days and I never have any withdrawal symptoms! I take the 75 patch, and it is the ONLY brand that worked for me. I do also take 2 tramadol 50mg every 4 hours also, but this is for the pain from my muscle spasms, which the patch never helps (for me). I also take muscle relaxers for the spasms but I hate to take them because they make me drowsy. I have disc degeneration and nerve damage and the pain wraps around my upper back to my chest area. On my worst days, I wanted to die. Thank God for this Fent Patch! PS- Use rubbing alcohol to clean your arm first; major stickiness help!
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fentanyl: Fentanyl should NOT be removed from the market, it needs to be more regulated by regulated physicians. If I were not on this patch my daily pain scale would be off of the ricter scale. So if there are persons out there trying to make my misery more miserable, please stop.
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fentanyl: I have been on different kinds of pain medicines for years for chronic pain resulting from car accident and 3 back surgeries. When I was taking oral medicines I was always waiting for the medicines to start working and watching the clock to take another one. I went to a new pain management doctor he put me on the patch. I noticed a difference the first day. It was much better than my oral medicines. The doctor has just increased my dosage to 50mg/h. It is great. The only real side effects I have had is dry month and I sweat more. But those side effects are well worth the pain control I receive. I am back to work, I don't have to miss any days or leave early because of pain. No more ups and downs. He has me changing the patch every 48 hours.
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fentanyl: This medicine is perfect for me. I have a blood disorder that causes frequent blood clots in my leg, two inches from below my left knee on down was amputated last year. I've died twice for a total of 48 seconds from pulmonary embolisms. I'm 19 and in August my doctor cut me off of my MS Contins and Roxicets because of addiction problems. I was in pain for 5 months until I was hospitalized once again with a new clot and constant super high blood pressure from the pain. Now my new pain doctor has me on 50mcg of the Fentanyl patch along with Roxi 30's. No potential for abuse with the Fentanyl.
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Duragesic-50 (fentanyl): I was put on Vicidin first for my chronic back pain, didn't work then the doctor said to try injections they worked for about a month. Then I got pain so bad I couldn't get out of bed 1/2 the time and my family doctor said he didn't want to give me anything stronger because of seizure medicines I was on. I tried everything for pain, then someone suggested pain management finally a doctor listened. He put me on the Fentanyl patch. I feel like I'm 20 again. I can work, do things I couldn't do before with me kids and grandkids. This patch is a God send. I did experience heavy sweating and vomiting and dozing off till my body became adjusted. Now I still get the nodding off effect occasionally, and itching where the patch is.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): Duragesic was a great blessing for me. I'd been on Percodan x 4/day for about 2.5 years when I developed an ulcer from the pills. Doctor started with 50 mcg/hr, but that didn't do it, the 100 mcg/hr is working good still for me. I suffer chronic low back pain worsened after failed surgery. I've been on these for about 3 years now and am starting to have more breakthrough pain and still get Percodan for these times. Suspect tolerance is developing, but without the patches my quality of life was almost zero, barring the fact you are alive. These have given me back much of the things I enjoyed doing before, but requires moderation on my part more now. Only down side I see is the cost and addiction factors. Well worth it to me though.
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fentanyl: I have been using Fentanyl for 4 years now. I have had low back surgery in 2001. In 2004 I was in auto accident where doctor said need low back and neck fusion. I said no thanks to surgery and started using fentanyl patch. Without patch I wouldn't be able walk, stand or much of anything else. Prior to auto accident I was very active work, kids, wife etc. With patch I'm pretty close to prior accident.
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fentanyl: I have severe pain left over from my chemotherapy I took for breast cancer. I took Percocet for a year but was having break through pain. I decided to try the pain patch which I started out at 25mg and worked my way up to where my pain stopped. I am now pain free at 75mg every three days. I have been pain free for 4 months. I am so happy. I was crying every morning because the pain medicines would not last through the night, not anymore. I am able to work in the yard and do housework pain free. I forgot to tell you the pain was in my lower legs, it was terrible.
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Duragesic-75 (fentanyl): I used this for several years with good results. Only problem was I metabolized the medicine too quickly and the third day was more painful. My decidedly low-tech solution was to remove only 2/3 of the backing plastic the first couple days, then remove the last bit for the third day.
I take extended release morphine now and it works just as well. It's a toss-up between wearing the giant patch and dosage issues verses remembering to take a pill every 8 hours.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): I have been on Fentanyl for about 3 years due to spinal fractures. This is the only medication that has given me any relief. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate my pain at a 2-3 now, where as before it was a 7. I am currently on 37 mcg/hr (1 x 25 mcg patch and 1 x 12 mcg patch). I have only two issues with the medication. First is that occasionally it causes extreme nausea (this usually occurs the day after applying a new patch) and blisters on my back where I applied the patches. However, this is probably due to sensitivity to the adhesive and not the medication. Even with these issues, the positives far outweigh the negatives with me.
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Sublimaze (fentanyl): I was taken to the ER with kidney stones and pyelonephritis. The pain was very severe but the fentanyl injection took my pain from a 9/10 to a 2/3 within about two minutes or less. It wore off within an hour and that is my only complaint. The Toradol helped me for longer.
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Duragesic-75 (fentanyl): If this medicine works it's great, however a good amount of the time the patch was as full when it was time to change it as it was when I put it on. Then the side effects they list don't even come close to everything you go through. However ER Staff have stated that most patients taking this drug usually go back on it as the withdrawals are hard to handle.
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Duragesic-100 (fentanyl): Having a positive feeling for the fentanyl transdermal system I would recommend it to anybody, but after using the 100mcg/hour ones for 5 years I have noticed that the patches don't last for 72 hours. I believe that I am one of those people who require change every 48 hours which will be conveyed to my Doctor in a few days.
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fentanyl: I've had the most horrible left arm and neck with upper spine/back pain and this patch has stopped my spine pain. I only feel pain in my left arm now. I'm amazed for now. Just getting started. Wicked dreams though.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): I sympathize with the anonymous user who has been on the patch for only one month (comments dated 4/24). I have been on this patch for 8-10 years now. Sadly ... Long story short, I went through a lot in the beginning too. I am one of the small percentage of people who needed to change the patch every 48 hours instead of 72 because I was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms (which is what you are describing) whenever I waited 72 hours. The 48 hours made a difference. However, it isn't a perfect system, there are problems, sweating it off during summer, no more pool, etc. It's not perfect and breakthrough medicines are needed in my case. Long-term use gets tricky, be careful and good luck.
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Duragesic-75 (fentanyl): I have been on Duragesic 75mg for about 5 months now and it has helped more than all the other pain killers I have been on. I have had three major back surgery's plus DDD and osteoporosis. The only thing is make sure you have water proof tape around because they sometimes become loose and fall off and you don't want that.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): This medication is supposed to be continual pain relief, but on day one it gives mediocre results, day two somewhat okay results although my pain is still at a 4. Then on day three, watch out. Pain level back to a level 8 to 10. I then go through the sweats on day three, and the chills and nausea the entire day. I have only been on this patch 1 month.
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fentanyl: I have been on Duragesic patches for about 8 years. I have chronic intractable pain and it does wonders. I have found though that because insurance companies force us to use generics that what most of you say about "3rd day let-down" is because of some of the generics, or at least in my case.
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fentanyl: I have been through several spinal surgeries due to bad degenerative disc disease. Besides the herniated discs, stenosis, radiculopathy and arthritis in my spine, the main problem I have is scar tissue which has encompassed my nerve at the L5 S1 level. Constant Pain! I also have fibromyalgia. I have used every opiate based medication there is and find Fentanyl to be my favorite because it is NOT ANOTHER PILL I HAVE TO TAKE. I am on enough prescription pills, so reducing the amount of pills I take is a plus. I do have to take oxycodone for breakthrough pain pretty frequently now, maybe because my body is adapting to the dose, so I should be increasing the dosage soon. Fentanyl allows me to get out of bed in the morning and go to work.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): This patch has been the most effective in treating my spinal pain, however due to a change in work and traveling extensively the restrictions about getting a refill is hard.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): Great as a pain reliever but major, major problems when I contracted Legionnaires disease and had to be put on strong antibiotics, Biaxin and E-mycin. These made my whole system go into meltdown until I removed the patch and went back on MS-Contin. Be very careful of drug interactions.
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Duragesic-75 (fentanyl): This drug caused me major fatigue. It seemed stronger the first two days and faded on the third. The adhesive is terrible to get off.
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fentanyl: I am 40 years old and I think I have been on every pain medicine there is on the market. My doctor put me on FENTANYL patch in 2002 200mcg X 72 hours. This drug made my life livable again. I swear by this medication for pain control. Thank God for this medication.
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fentanyl: I have been on fentanyl many years, and for many of those years I have lost many, many patchs. I now go to medical supply, or my pharmacy and buy 3" surgical tape. I have yet to loose a patch in 10 months. The tape costs about $6.50 a roll. Good luck to you. I kknow how horrible it is to run short, and have to face that unbearable pain at the end of the month. Not to many people understand the pain.
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Duragesic-50 (fentanyl): I have had great success and this drug would have been 10/10 for me but recently the third day I get breakthrough pain and this is affecting my life.
Without this drug I'm unable to do so much.
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fentanyl: The patch is hard to keep on for the 3 day period during the summer and doctors don't replace patches that fall off early. There was also a problem upon waking and finding the patch stuck to the sheets or to my spouse.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): This has been the best treatment for my constant pain so far and I can function normally. I am allergic to most other narcotic pain medicines.
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fentanyl: I have been on Fentanyl patches for a number of years for numerous back issues: scoliosis, spinal stenosis, several blown discs, S/I joint issues and more. I started out on the 25 mcg patch. My body became adjusted to the dosage, and my pain management doctor increased my dosage to 50 mcg, eventually with a 2 mg. Dilaudid for breakthrough pain.
It has been a life changing drug. I probably would be bed ridden without it. However, it does have significant side effects. One - if you misuse it, you may stop breathing. Some days I don't use any and become agitated, nervous and hyperactive. I'm not sure if that's due to needing to change the patch every two days rather than three. It is a good drug, but you need to take care.
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Duragesic-25 (fentanyl): I have been on Duragesic since Aug 2001 and went from being bedridden 5 of 7 days. Now I'm not bedridden anymore. Still suffer from IBS and have pain on scale of 4-6 out of 10 but its pain that I have lived to tolerate. It's the only medicine that has worked for me long term.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): I have been on Duragesic for past 2 years. I'm on a dose of 150mcg every 72 hours. I have Sickle Cell Anemia and have intolerable back pain on a daily basis. These patches work wonders for my pain but I am a girl who loves to take baths. Just letting you know that you should not take really hot or really long baths while on the patch. I did and I thought I was going to die. My heart began to race and I had trouble breathing. After I struggled to get out of bathtub my husband snatched the patches off, scrubed the area they were at and I started feeling better in about 10-15 minutes. I love it for the pain but hate it for my baths.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): I have been on Duragesic Patches for the past 12 years and they work well for me. Because I have been on them so long my dose is high and they are very expensive but thankfully we have insurance. If you take the brand name Duragesic Patches you can call the company and have overlay patches sent free, that help keep the patches on much better. I change my patches every two days. It is a very expensive medicine but definitely a live saver.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): If you have trouble keeping the patches on, there is a number on the packet that you can call and they will send a overlet, which you put over patch and you will be able to swim, etc.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): When I run out of these patches the pain hits me really quick so I try to remember and call my doctor so that I don't run out again.
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fentanyl: I was prescribed this drug in a 100mg dose patch when the vicodin I was taking couldnt control the pain I was having from kidney stone surgery. The patch worked great at eliminating the pain but it made me very nauseated. Still better than the pain I had.
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fentanyl: I have a disease called IC. It is very painfull. I finally got relief from the patch, although on the third day the withdrawal is really rough. I wish that the change was every two days, but since it's so addictive, I doubt my doctor or health insurance will agree to that. I am glad to have it as opposed to living with pain all day everyday.
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Fentanyl Transdermal System (fentanyl): Thank God for this medication. It has allowed me to have a life. Initially there was some nausea, but after a couple of days it subsided. Before I was honestly suicidal because I could not get relief from my back/hip pain. Now, most of the time, I'm able to function like a normal person.
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fentanyl: I'm thankful that I found a doctor who 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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fentanyl: I take Fentanyl patches. First was on a 25 a 12.5 every 72 hours. Soon, the breakthrough pain was intolerable so he increased me to 50 every 72 hours. I developed some mild breathing problems, so he took me back down to the 25 12.5 but instead of every 72 hours, he has me taking them every 48 hours. This change is new, but hopefully it will do the trick. This drug has been a God send! Without it I couldn't function and I wouldn't want to live. My pain was THAT bad before Fentanyl, even with the back injections. Best wishes to all of you who are dealing with terrible and chronic pain. Future surgeries may partially correct my back problems; until then, I'm thankful for Fentanyl!
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Fentora (fentanyl): My husband finds great relief with this for his breakthrough pain. Very fast acting but relief only lasts about an hour. He needs more than one of these for use a day but since the DEA have declared war on pain management doctors he is only given one dose per day. His quality of life would greatly improve if he was allowed to have more for his breakthrough pain.
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fentanyl: I have a chronic illness called IC or painful bladder syndrome, which keeps me in really bad pain 24 hours a day. Thank God I found a great doctor who prescribes me the fentanyl patch. This has given me my life back to me. I can pretend I am not sick most of the time thanks to this great medication. I take 75 mcg every 3 days. Wish it was was every 2 days though, the 3rd day is really rough and the pain comes through on the 3rd day.
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fentanyl: I have been using the Patch for more that 3 years. We have tried different doses for pain result. I was up tp 200mg every 3 days. It worked wonders. I reduced my dosage to 1/2 and for years I've been doing well.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): 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): 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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Fentora (fentanyl): Very good drug. Good response to severe pain, it has kept me out of the ER and/or hospital numerous times due to it being so effective.
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fentanyl: just a quick note to maybe help a few folks. When I change patches I thoroughly clean the skin for the new patch and after sticking it on I press it firmly against the skin for 1 minute and the press each end of the patch for an additional 30 seconds or longer. I have not had a patch come off early in well over a year. Currently use the sandoz generics at 100 mcg every 2 days. Hope this info is able to help anyone.
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Duragesic-100 (fentanyl): I have been on the duragesic patches 100mcg every 2 days a little over 3 years for chronic pain due to a failed lumbar fusion surgery. Before going on the patch I was taking 10-15 loritab's a day , which tore my gastrointestinal system apart. These patches were a Godsend. with norco as a break through med. I usually only have to take if I get a little over active . The only reason I didn't rate a 10 was a few side effects sweats and constipation being the worse. gains beat that easy.
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fentanyl: I have been on the fentanyl patch for 5 years. Started on 50mcg but am taking 125mcg now. Other then having nausea for the first few days whenever they increase the dosage it works fine. For breakthrough pain I use 25mg liquid morphine and it works. From what my doctor says I'll always need to be on the patch because I have Cerebral Palsy and because of my bodies spastic movements which weakens my bones and creates more pain.
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fentanyl: This is the only medicine that actually touched my pain. I have had some stomach pain and bladder problems but the pain is drastically reduced now.
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Actiq (fentanyl): I've had chronic daily cluster headaches for about 35 years. Actiq is the only med that I've tried to offer near-complete relief. I've been using them for almost five years and they still work as well as the first time. For me, a true "miracle drug".
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Actiq (fentanyl): I have been on Actiq for over 2 years. I've been on the same dose the whole time and I must admit, without it, I would be bed ridden and contorted.
Actiq is a very serious medication that each prescriber/user needs to be educated, responsible and accountable for.
I truly thank the good Lord for it because my quality of life has improved tremendously, without it my life would be full of pain and agony and I would be just a shell of who I am now. So, Actiq is great, just use with care!
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fentanyl: I am a 29 year-old female with a condition known as Arnold-Chiari Malformation. My massive brain :) is too big for my skull and sticks out at the foramen magnum by 7mm. I was misdiagnosed and treated for migraines for 2 1/2 years when the real problem was the compression of optical and cranial nerves. The 50mcg patches have given me my life back. I'm becoming tolerant to my breakthrough med (Dilaudid) and am wondering if the lozenges are available to chronic pain pts whose pain is non-malignant.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): 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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Fentora (fentanyl): Fentora, like Actiq, is a very fast acting pain medicine that starts providing relief within minutes. One of the advantages of Fentora tablets is that it quickly dissolves in your mouth, unlike Actiq, which is large and noticible.
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Fentora (fentanyl): I was having a bad time with Kidney Stones and found this to work the best for severe breakthrough pain. I take OxyContin and Roxycodone for my back pain and have tried just about all the opiates but this by far works the best for me.
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fentanyl: It DOES curb pain when all others may fail. I was on it for 1 1/2 yrs. Make no mistake it IS a powerful narcotic and it IS addictive..caused major constipation,loss of appetite, intermittant nausea..in my case made me hyper active, anxious and contributed to long term insomnia. Took more than a year for my body functions and physiology to return to normal AFTER I stopped taking it. It did however allow me to function through intense pain when nothing else worked.
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Duragesic (fentanyl): 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): 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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Actiq (fentanyl): I have horrible nerve pain. Neither vicodin, oxycontin, morphine or any other opium based medicine worked. Plus my body had gotten used to the other pain pills. The actiq was AMAZING! It almost completely rid me of the pain (1000x stronger than morphine) and it is measured in micrograms (Mcg)it is so powerful. It was perfect for my burning nerve pain, and nerve spasms. Easiest drug to get BOTH chemically AND mentally addicted. Be careful
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fentanyl: I don't think I could make it without the patch. The pain in my back is at the point i can't live with it. The Fental patch is the only think that has helped. There is no way to take that much pain.
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fentanyl: I have been using the fentanyl patch for over a year and I find it to work great. Before this I was on time released oxycontin and I prefer fentanyl. My pain relief may not be taken as far down on the scale (1-10) but the breakthrough isn't quite severe. When they don't want to stick I use paper tape.
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Actiq (fentanyl): I have been a pain management patient for 4 years now.
I am very sensitive to many medications and there are not many pain medications that I can take because I have such adverse side effects from them. The Actiq lozenge works very well for my breakthrough pain. It works very fast to releive my pain and the good thing is that I have control of my medication intake. Sometimes it is not nessesary to use the whole dose so,
I never have to take any more medication than I need.
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fentanyl: THIS DRUG IS A GIFT FROM HEAVEN FOR ME. TAKEN AS DIRECTED IT HAS GIVEN MY QUALITY OF LIFE A LIFT I NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE AFTER SOME 30YRS+ OF CHRONIC PAIN DUE TO A DEGENERATIVE NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITION CALLED DYSTONIA. PLEASE LOOK THIS UP SO THERE CAN BE MORE AWARENESS ABOUT THESE AILMENTS WHICH CLOSELY RESEMBLE PARKINSONS, MS, MD AND MANY OTHERS WHICH ARE CALLED ORPHAN DISEASES BECAUSE OF LIMITED FACTS. GOD BLESS.
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fentanyl: How does Fentanyl perform when used in conjuction with an I.D.D.(Intratecal Drug Delivery) pump, inbedded in the stomach of an indvidual, which sends the narcotic through a catheter to the spinal cord area, to help lower the pain level? This is a question now, but will become a comment based upon the answer received.
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