What Just Happened??lrfz

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I took the last of my doctor prescribed opiates on May 8. I started the patch (Butrans) 5mcg/hr on May 15. I went along fine for a few days, not feeling sick but not completely well either. Then on Monday, May 20 I went shopping and then broke out in a cold, clammy sweat, nose running, stomach cramping......very much like withdrawals but why would they come at this late date???? Doc told me to put on another patch to make it 10mcg and within half an hour I started to feel better and by an hour's time I was fine. Can anyone help me understand what happened?

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There are several factors that can affect how long it takes for a medication to leave your system and for withdrawals to hit.

One would be the half-life of the medication in question, though you didn't mention which opiate you were on before, so I can't give you precise details, but on top of that factor, the dosage and length of time you were taking it all plays a role and can prolong the period of time that it lingers in your body.

So yes, it is possible to have a delayed reaction, so to speak.

Learn more Butrans details here.

How are you feeling now?

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Thank you for responding. I am feeling fine now and holding nicely at the 10/mcg hr dose. So far it seems like the patch is a very good fit for me.

Lisa

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