Fentanyl Questions (Page 2)

How long does it take the fentanyl patch to start working?

Posted 2 Jul 2010 by terrieturner • 4 answers

I have severe pain in my neck & lower back. dr. put me on the fentanyl patch. I am still having pain some12 hrs later. was wanting to know how long before i would know it was working?

I have a resident that is allergic to morphine what is an alternative for pain?

Posted 24 Mar 2013 by mabeemon • 6 answers

I need something for her that is in patch form or that can be given rectally she is terminal and has long history of pain and is unable to take morphine/duragesic/fentanyl.

Duragesic - how do I discontinue the fentanyl patch with minimum withdrawal?

Posted 27 Sep 2013 by donami • 5 answers

Due to constant back pain,I have taken hydrocodone for 2 yrs. It stopped working.I had back surgery in August 2013. 2 mos. prior to surgery and now at 1 month post surgery, I have been using fentanyl pain patch (12 mcg). How do I discontinue the patch with minimum withdrawal? The surgery has ...

Apotex Corp Fentanyl Transdermal Patches?

Posted 12 Apr 2013 by mauriceh01 • 27 answers

I was told by my pain management doctor that after getting the Mallinckrodt brand Fentanyl patches for about 3 years that it's now discontinued. Does anybody know for sure whether or not Mallinckrodt Fentanyl Transdermal patches are discontinued? He now gave me this new brand of patches by ...

I keep hearing fentanyl is 100 times stronger than morphine? no way! not even close for me?

Posted 8 Oct 2011 by tryntostopthepain • 1 answer

f course I have had a failed brain surgery for chiari malformation and a fusion with hardware in my cervical spine which was not done rite and failed also. I also am having yet another surgery in Dec. to try and 'fix" the hardware plus another fusion this time my ENTIRE cervical spine. ...

Why would my pain medication that Im currently on not help my teeth pain?

Posted 4 Sep 2012 by owenseric69 • 10 answers

hello everyone im on fentynal 50mcg and norco for break thru 6 a day if needed.Most days i get by great with what im on until this horrible tooth pain which comes and gos but here lately pain is frequent and bad. They say i have advanced peridontal disese ive never had a problem with my teeth until ...

!can any one please inform me how much fentanyl 50 mg & 25 mg cost ? doctors have really changed my?

Posted 4 Feb 2011 by brenda fain • 4 answers

my pm has put me on fentanyl 50mg and fentanyl25 mg patch .i know the months worth of the 50mg's were 120.00 and thats after my insurance paid! she also gave mefentanyl citrate buccal tablet 200 mg for the times when i just can't handle the pain !plus i get 15 mg of oxy's and ...

How long does it take to withdrawl from the Fentanyl patch (not weening down) in mcg?

Posted 6 Mar 2013 by aprildukworth • 1 answer

I have been on fentanyl 50 mcg and have stopped taking it. How long are these symptoms going to continue.

Hi. I'm a CML patient and use Fentanyl Patch. Best places to place patch on body?

Posted 15 Jul 2013 by Hunterkb • 6 answers

I will use a tagaderm if needed as I sweat a bit more than normal. I usually place them on my chest but was curious what other experiences were on other parts of body and how that affected the drug

How long does Fentanyl stay in your system? If I wanted to start Suboxone to get off Fentanyl would?

Posted 26 Aug 2009 by pdaddy53 • 6 answers

it be safe to take the Suboxone 8-10 hours after my last dose of Fentanyl? Thanks for your time and insight.

Fentanyl - The best place to put the patch?

Posted 19 Oct 2010 by tuscaloosy • 3 answers

I just put on my second patch today. I put the first one on the back of my shoulder. I put the second one on my upper arm and it doesn't seem to be working as well. The pain is much greater now than with the first one. Does anyone have advice as to the best place to put the patch? Also, can ...

Chronic Pain - What is the difference between Hydrocodone and a Fentanyl Patch?

Posted 22 Nov 2013 by meadow15 • 4 answers

Is fentynal a form of morphine?

Posted 5 Mar 2013 by kdswanie • 3 answers

told by someone it was... pt has a patch and taking oxycodone then they gave a shot of morphine..told it was the same as fentynal

On fentanyl patch 25. Is it ok to take hydrocodone 10mg until the other starts to work?

Posted 15 Mar 2013 by cdave60 • 5 answers

My doctor won't give me pain meds?

Posted 18 Dec 2009 by BigJohn • 14 answers

I have chronic neck/arm pain from a neck injury 5 years ago. I had a c5-c6 discectomy and fusion 3 years ago. I was on 75mcg Fentanyl and 10/325 Percocet TID. I lost my insurance and was/is unable to work. I was paying out of pocket, then money ran out. Only way gov't would/could help in ...