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Old 08-02-2006, 06:40 AM
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Default Fentanyl Patch vs. Oxycontin or Oxycodone

I just started the patch, 25 mg, but I m using 2 patches because my dr, wouldnt give me anything for breakthough, which is BS. I m probably going to find a new dr, that will give me breakthrough pain as well, or Id rather have just breakthrough ans control when I take it.Anyways, my question is , do you think the patch is enough, I m finding it s already starting to work, I m itchy like I ve taken percost, and cant sleep which happems to me sometimes so I think it s pretty strong, but I was under the impression percosets would be noticeably a sort of high , experienced when taking it. Has anyone experienced a good feeling on the patch? The pain is already helped too, but I am also taking a few methadone that a friend said to try? Could that be making me feel that percoset high?

What is stronger, the patch, percoset, or a long lastng oral like methadone or oxycontin?
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Old 08-02-2006, 08:38 AM
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The patch is fentanyl the strongest family of opiates we have.It will blow away oxycontin and percocet.The patch will take a little while to get in to your system.Think of it as filling up a pool of water,once the water reaches the top then you have an even rate,same with the patch so give it time to fill your system up.Actually it's called your serum level.Give it a good week and see how you feel.Also those patches usually only last for 2 days and not 3 so ask your doctor about that,ok.....Dave
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Old 08-09-2006, 01:54 AM
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I just started the patch, 25 mg, but I m using 2 patches because my dr, wouldnt give me anything for breakthough, which is BS. I m probably going to find a new dr, that will give me breakthrough pain as well, or Id rather have just breakthrough ans control when I take it.Anyways, my question is , do you think the patch is enough, I m finding it s already starting to work, I m itchy like I ve taken percost, and cant sleep which happems to me sometimes so I think it s pretty strong, but I was under the impression percosets would be noticeably a sort of high , experienced when taking it. Has anyone experienced a good feeling on the patch? The pain is already helped too, but I am also taking a few methadone that a friend said to try? Could that be making me feel that percoset high?

What is stronger, the patch, percoset, or a long lastng oral like methadone or oxycontin?
i found that the patch gave me the same affects that you are having tell them that you want the brand name DURAGESTIC its the same as fentanyl but fentanyl is generic and thats what happened to me and from experience please i started at 25 mg instead of every 72 hours it was 8 hours and here i am 7 years later and up to 175mg and trying to get off dont just stop using them you will die ask your doctor a friend of mine found them on the street and he took them and i told him not to and he didnt listen and now hes dead because he stoped cold turkey thanks
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:33 PM
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Fentanylis dosed in mcg or ug (micrograms) and not mg (milligrams).

Duragesic patches work by releasing fentanyl into subcutaneous fats, which then slowly release the drug into the blood stream over 72 hours, allowing for long lasting relief from pain and it's over 3 days not 2.

Do NOT use 2 patches at the same time without a Dr's ok, as you can set yourself up for an OD.

Yes, I'd see a pain management doctor about the break through pain if you feel you need relief. Self medication can be very dangerous if you don't know exactly what your doing.

Order or known strength -- Fentanyl, then oxy (both Oxycontin and Oxycodone) and then Methadone. But Methadone is almost equal to Oxy , but not quite.

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Old 11-16-2007, 11:33 PM
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The generic Fentanyl patches are lucky to last 2 days. Sure as hell not 3. I'm starting to feel dope-sick after about 44 hrs. I don't know how the hell anyone could get 72 hrs out of them.
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