Fentenyl Patches How Fast Does It Transfer Into The Body

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i have been on fentenyl patches 50mcg for 4 years now! i find they wear off to quick! i have always had a low grade temp. and now have hot flashes and nite sweats from menopause. do u believe the fentenyl goes into my system faster because of this? and also could i just need a dose increase because i've been on the same dosage so long? i just kno i've been in chronic pain for more than 16 years, i'm on fentenyl, percocette, robaxin, voltaren, for pain . but i have bad pain everyday! i get shots in my spine which help me alot but can only get them every 6 months as my medicaid will only pay for the epideral's 2 times a year. i suffer from 4 herniated discs, fybromyalgia, high bllod pressure both my knees are shot, have severe arthritis. rhumatoid and osteo, ,my ankles are both bad, ankohlingsponolethis (not sure thats spelled correctly) neck pain, mid back pain, low back pain from a fall from 2 stories up! it messed me up very bad. i just kno i'm tired of pain every minute of everyday...anyone out there kno of anything that works better?

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Fentanyl, the generic for Duragesic, is a very potent narcotic pain medication, it is over 81 times stronger than Morphine and is pretty much the strongest thing you can get.

Yes, there are warnings concerning the use of these patches and the possibility of high heat or fever causing the medication to be absorbed more quickly into the body.

In addition, being at the same dose for 4 years, yes, you might need a dosage adjustment, as eventually, our bodies get used to anything and it stops being as effective.

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Have you tried speaking to your doctor about this issue?

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I had the same problem. Being peri menopausal and with all the sweats my Doctor put me on a 2 day patch instead of 3. I've learned where not to put the patch, being areas that don't sweat AS much. It's difficult to get your insurance to pay for that extra day but after a few months and very well documentation from your Doctor it will eventually get covered. I hope. Maje sure he includes your menopause as the patch alone makes u run a temp higher than normal. Mine is ALWAYS 91 on the patch alWow, 50mg for 4 years!!! Good for you, maybe that extra day will keep you from needing to up it to 75mg I pray you can manage your pain so you can life a somewhat normal life with the cards you too have been dealt. ;(
Good Luck

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Is there any reason you are not considering a surgical option? Many of these medications you are on are highly addictive & certainly will affect your hormones on a long term basis, your physician should be aware of this. Get a consult for a neuro-surgeon & get off all that garbage!

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MY DOCTOR GIVES ME FENTENYL PATCHES TOO. BUT HE SAID 12 OUT OF 12 OF HIS PATIENTS HE HAS HAD ON THEM SAY THEY NEVER LAST THREE DAYS. HE HAS US SWITCH THEM OUT EVERY 2 DAYS... AND YES SWEATING CAN CAUSE THEM TO RELEASE FASTER. TRY SWAPPING OUT EVERY 2 DAYS IF HE WILL LET YOU...

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so sorry youre living in pain, I am to , but not as bad as yours... i will tell you I am on morphine now 15 mg daily, takes the edge off... but I want you to know when I can I go to 24 hr fitness and get in pool not lapse but just put a tube between your legs and go back and fourth for 1 hour or whatever you can as long as you keep muschles flexible it helps so much the fibro.....please try you will be so happy and youre brain will work better too....

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