Fentanyl for Postoperative Pain User Reviews

• ohi...
• November 2, 2008

Fentanyl "Previously prescribed OxyContin 40 mg, new doctor switched me to Duragesic. For me, it's convenient: apply the patch to clean, dry skin and leave it alone, but OxyContin 40 mg time release is much more effective for my continuous pain, but doctors won't prescribe it."

• NAa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

"Had this for pain for a minor surgical procedure and for some pain afterwards, and it's great stuff! I metabolize meds quickly, but this stuff took my 5 on a pain scale to a 2 in about a minute and lasted for 6 hours. Definitely would get again if I ever have to have a surgical procedure. Also had it during the operation with Propofol. No nausea either from the anti-nausea meds. Worked great."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2015

"I got this drug post-surgery twice, and it had little effect on my pain. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to mention before the second surgery that it failed to work the first time around. Both times I awoke from surgery in tears and severe pain. Only after convincing them I was awake enough for them to take out the tube in my throat, aka using all my strength and energy to hit the side of the bed and staring straight into the eyes of anyone who came near me, was I able to request a different medication for my pain. Immediately upon switching, my pain decreased. May be unique to me, as I've also heard very good things from others."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2022

"I was given fentanyl for post-surgical pain. Was supposed to be working when I woke up along with the liposomal bupivacaine. Well, the fentanyl was just as much of a joke as the bupivacaine. Why did the sole of my foot feel like it was literally on fire? This stuff is absolutely worthless. When I woke up, I was wide awake - as if I'd had a double-strength cup of coffee - but then, having a number 10 on the pain scale will do that to you. I'll say it again. Fentanyl is a joke - or at least was for me. These high-falutin drugs are worthless compared to the old stand-bys. If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

• nin...
• January 5, 2009

"I had to have 3 shots of it, but after that, my pain was pretty much gone. I had an alveoplasty (reshaping of the jawbone) done. After 3 shots intravenously, my pain was down to a 5/10, which is usually as low as my pain level gets."

• die...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2012

Fentanyl "I have been given this a lot after surgery. It is great for post-surgical pain because it kills the pain, but it doesn't give you nausea and constipation like others do."

• Lee...
• June 17, 2020

"First dose IV. No effect. Second dose IV. No effect. I said, 'Forget it, the pain's not that bad anyway.'"