Durgesic 75 Fentanyl Transdermal System (Top voted first)

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Does anyone know anything about this. I wear this path daily and change every three days

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They do work if you do your meds the right way.

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Help, After 3yrs going off the duragesic patches 250mg change every 72hrs or 3 days...withdrwal is so bad thinking of checking into a drug rehab. clinic .Has anyone ever done this on this med ? Or any others , so I know what to expect...signed Scared Skerit?

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Well this is not a med that you should just stop abruptly, especially from that high of a dose. It can be very dangerous, you need a tapering schedule to stop using this med.

This med is 80 times stronger than morphine, so you are going from a tremendous amount down to nothing and not only will the withdrawals be horrific, but as I said, it can be dangerous as well. Please talk to a doctor immediately.

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I WAS ON THE PATCH FOR CHRONIC PAIN FOR 9 YRS.. I HAD TO TAKE A HOLIDAY FROM THEM FOR I WAS UP TO THE HIGHEST U CAN GO WITH THEM AND CHANGING THEM EVERY 2 DAYS. SINCE THEN I'VE TRIED PERCOCET,VALIUM, CELEBREX,ETC.. THEY WORK GREAT IF U DON'T ABUSE THEM. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK ON THEM, THE TIME RELEASE THROUGH U R SYSTEM IS SO WONDERFUL, NOW MY SPINE AND CNS IS IN CONSTANT PAIN. I'M A BELIEVER IN THIS MEDICATION, IF USED PROPERLY.. GOOD LUCK, T.S.

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And on the obverse, I couldn't use them, I was on the lowest dose and as soon as it got in my system, I was so sick, I couldn't hold donw anything, not even water and all I did the rest of the time was sleep. Even when I took it off, I was still sic for several days, since it has such a long half-life.

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To those that have fell victime to the duragisic patches there is salvation!!! Its called suboxone or subutec, It saved my life. Jst ask your dr. about it, or google it . Iwas on 250 mcg every 2to3days smetimes every day + percocet . and after fighting withdraw many times, suboxone saved my life ,and my marriage!!!

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I have been on the fentanyl system for three years I wear three 100mcg patches every 72 hours, also take 12 percocet, two flexirel, and 12 neurontin everyday for periphial neropathy, and degen disk diesease, the pain is starting to increase due to increased tolerance again, is there anything else other than all the pills and patches? I'm 40 and at the end of my rope.

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Yes, there is one thing higher than what you are taking. It is called heroin, and you would have to go IV, and use quite a bit to beat the pain killer level you are at. Other than that, there is nothing stonger.

Sorry...

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its in the codeine family and comes in a lozenge on a stick (lollipop) also a dissolving tablet. talk to dr. about methadone its very cheap and used for chronic pain. keep all meds away from kids or they will die.

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Have been using Fentanyl duragesic patches for several years. They are much easier on your stomach and you don't have to worry about skipping or taking too many pills. Keep track of the day and time you put on the patch and change according to doctor's recommendation. They can be an easy method to achieve steady pain relief. But they do not come without warning. After awhile I started to experience breakthrough pain so I have to apply new patch every 48 hours instead of 72. Like all pain meds you can develop a tolerance. Inform your doctor of any changes immediately. Good luck!

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My doc changed my patch from 72 hrs to 48 hrs. Data for this patch has shown relief effectiveness drops off after 48 hrs.

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Jo, thanks for this info. It makes sense that the absorption cannot be steady especially directly after application and as it wears off. Between 48 & 60 hours I always got restless legs, agitation, and other early signs of withdrawal. I guess this is why so many doctors are writing the scripts for changing every 48 hours. I am amazed at the posts regarding going off fentanyl "cold turkey". Congratulations to all the strong people that could take the pain, nausea, chills/sweats. I know I couldn't do it. Not sure how long I have been using the patches but at least 6 years, probably more. Think I may need rehab to get off of them. When I retire in a few years, the first thing I want to do is get off as many meds as possible and then only take what's absolutely necessary to function. Have to keep working full-time so I have no alternative for now.

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This is my first time to the forum. I need some advice or shared experiences. I am out of opiates, soon to detox in the hospital, at the end of the week or so. I had a daily habit. I didn't want to feel too bad from withdrawal, so I had 5 25mcg Fentanyl patches. I put on two the night I ran out, yesterday. Felt kind of crappy by mid afternoon today so I put on a third 75mcg together now. I'm worried about the dosing. Considering my daily opiate habit, is the 75mcg on my arm too much or should I likely up it to 100? Remember I don't have anymore opiates and I don't want anymore before detox. Till then, I'm finishing up packing my apartment today and tomorrow in hopes for treatment straight from the hospital. I was hoping these patches would buy me a few more days of comfortability to finish packing. Please, any advice?

Thanks!

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