Fentanyl 50 Mcg/hour Transdermal Patch (Page 12) (Top voted first)

I WAS PRESCRIBED THE 50 MCG/HR FENTANYL PATCH FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN & DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. I WAS GIVEN THE PRESCRIPTION SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. I JUST GOT IT FILLED 2 DAYS AGO BECAUSE I'M AFRIAD TO USE IT. I HAVE READ ALL THE PATIENT INFO, RESEARCHED IT ON THE NET & TALKED TO SEVERAL PHARMACISTS AS WELL AS MY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN. ALL OF THE PHYSICIANS & PHARMACISTS TELL ME THAT THE PATCH WILL HELP ME WITH THE DAILY PAIN. THEY SAY THAT THE PATCH SHOULD NOT CAUSE ME ANY HARM BUT THE ONE TING THAT'S STOPPING ME FROM USING IT IS THE RESPIRATORY SIDE EFFECTS & POSSIBLE OVERDOSE. I'M SEEKING SOME ADVISE FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE USED THIS DRUG BEFORE WHETHER IT WAS A GOOD OR BAD OUTCOME. I AM OPOID TOLERANT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PAIN FOR THE LAST 5-6 YEARS. WHEN I HAVE A BREAKTHROUGH OF PAIN & HAVE TO SEEK EMERGENCY TREATMENT OTHER PAIN MEDS GIVEN (IV OR IM) DON'T WORK ANYMORE. ER'S HAVE GIVEN ME MORPHINE & IT DOESN'T EVEN TAKE THE EDGE OFF THE PAIN. DILAUDID DOESN'T WORK UNLESS I'M GIVEN MORE THAN 3MG'S & THAT WEARS OFF AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR IF IT LASTS THAT LONG. WHEN I'M IN SEVERE PAIN MY PRESSURE RISES. I'M AFRAID OF THE PATCH B/C I DON'T WANT TO FAINT OR PASS OUT FROM A DROP IN MY PRESSURE. I'M CURRENTLY TAKING VICODIN 7.5/500 EVERY 4 HOURS. I HAVE NOW BUILT A TOLERANCE FOR THE VICODIN AND IT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO PERCOCET 5/325 & SOMETIMES I CAN TAKE UP TO 3 OF THEM EVERY 4 HOURS. I'M ALSO ON OTHER MEDS THAT I BELIEVE WILL INTERACT WITH THE FENTANYL. I TAKE LEXAPRO, ATIVAN, CLONIDINE DAILY. I NEED SERIOUS HELP!!!

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Order some Red vein Kratom or Bali Kratom powder from Bouncing Bear Botanicals. It will change your life for the better. Say bye to all the pills.

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I know your post is 4 years old, and I hope you have found some relief by now. I understand you had a fusion surgery, but I was wondering if you have tried the surgery where they insert cement in your vertebrae? My mother had it done, as an outpatient, day surgery, due to a fracture caused by cancer. The results were amazing, and she uses the Fentonyl 50 mcg patches for pain relief from the cancer metastasis only.

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Honey I was dignosed with breast cancer and chrohns disease later part of 2013 and into 2014 but can not get any answers for these ?and do not know what to do so if anyone has an answer for the breast pain afterI had it took off in 2013 & the chrohns since about 5years surly they can go in do something so I do not s*** all over myself and with my breast was taken off in 2013.The pain in my intestines and in my breast so please help any doctors please answr my ?

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Hi! I also use fentanyl patch 100ulu.when beginning to use this medicine,ask your Dr to start you on the25mg patch and work your way up as needed.If the lower dose helps,stay with it.When. first applying,it takes 12-24hr for the medicine to actually begin to work.
YOU MUST ALREADY BE OPIOID TOLERANT ;for the very reason you're afraid to use it.respiratory issues.
THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPIOID TOLERANT VS OPIOID DEPENDENT.

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They seem to work for a while but just like anything else they stops working after time. They also gave me headaches. Reason I decided to get off of them was because of the fact that my headaches were getting worse and worse. I've gotten to the point myself that every time I go to the hospital nothing works and they start looking at me like I am some type of junkie. I can tell you the one thing that has helped me for the last year or two is opanas. Now I am up to the highest dose 40mg. Two in the morning and two after lunch. I don't you what kind of Insurance you have because there not cheep. But I believe there are now generics. I also believe that if you write the maker they will send you a card that will greatly discount the medicine

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Can someone tell me what fentanyl patches are made of? I have been told different things & I'm needing to know. Please someone help me.

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Morphine

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Fentanyl is a very strong pain killer, described as being between 8 to 10 times stronger than morphine. I'm not sure what your question is asking. I have been on 3 different brands of Fentanyl patches & Mylan is by far the best. I hope this helps.

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What will happen is your body continues to get used to the pain meds. I have the same back issues along with tears and edplate issues. I was on 90mg morphine and 5mg immediate release oxycodone. Because my body has gotten used to the meds(on since 2007) they want me to use fentanyl patch. My issue is fear of the pain, I recall how bad it was prior now changing and dropping meds that worked worries me.
If you put on the patch make sure your not alone,keep a eye on pressure and if need be go to ER. But dont try alone.

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i belive in your case percocet and another pain med alternating should work well the fent does work well for pain i would not suggest using the cloniden at the same time it has serious effects on your breathing have you tried oxycodone ir it works well for breakthrough also you should be on 10mg of percocet not just 5 you have had alot of surgerys correct? methadone also works well for breakthrough either way you need a med to take in the morning and then mid noon and lunch then dinner and break through meds in between

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Hello, my husband is on the 50MCg Fentanyl Patch, which he changes every 3 days. He also takes Hydrocodone. He is tired all of the time, cannot keep his eyes open. Would the Fentanyl cause this tiredness? Also, is Fentanyl responsible for breathing problems? He does not seem short of breath, but he tires out easily. Needless to say, I am worried. He has had two back surgeries, two rotator cuff surgeries, two hips replaced, knee surgery, and a hernia operation. Thank you.

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Dear Scared'

Just put the damn fentynal patch on, i am on 50 mcg ( which are micromiigrams), it takes about 12 hours for it to start working so if you feel some of the side effects listed take it off. I am on clonazepam and also take 4mg of dialodud, i am thinking of increasing it to 75 mcg. I love it you put it on and then you don't have to worry about taking anything for 3 days. I have the same back issues.

Good choice

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I was put on 12mcg Fentanyl transdermal patch and its been 31hrs and still not able to tell a difference in pain level. How long is it suppose to take affect?

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Worried to death, l have been on Fentanyl for 3 yrs. A back injury changed me from a fit athletic woman to an overweight, disabled person. It took a month to get the dosing right when l first started on it. Yes, it can make you tired but being in chronic pain & not moving around can also do that. As a nurse, l can tell you that every single opiod painkiller states depressed respirations as a potential side effect. It is true. If you are worried, ask the doctor for a smaller strength patch. Mylan brand is the best one in my opinion & it comes in 12mcg, 25, 50, 75,... Usually doctors will start off with the lowest dose & go up if needed. I hope this helps.

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K, you may need to go up on the dosage. My pain was so bad l had to go up to 50 MCG then 62 (a 50mcg patch + a 12mcg). It should be working for you by now

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Jeremy, Fentanyl & Dilaudid are the 2 meds l needed to get relief from back pain. My advice is to start on the low dose of Fentanyl & work up as needed. After 1 year, l needed to have it ordered every 48 hours instead of the usual 3 days. I had noticed that l needed a lot more breakthrough pain meds on the 3rd day of my patch & my pharmacist actually recommended it. Now l am living in another state where every pain clinic treats you like a junkie. After having relief on 75mcg Fentanyl & 8 mg Dilaudid prn (up to 4 pills a day).l am now in agony because my new doctor "weaned" me down to 25mcg and the useless 2mg twice a day.

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Miss Molly, my advice is NOT to say you "love" Fentanyl because you will get labeled. LOL. My comments may seem a bit jaded but l have been feeling a lot of pain lately. My new pain mis-management doc hates writing for Fentanyl & has weaned my meds rapidly. Last appointment she told me that she wouldn't write for meds much longer & l "need" to have a 15k procedure to burn the nerves in my back. Grrrrrr! Anyway, sorry for the tangent. I would recommend trying to hold off going up to 75 MCG as long as you can. It felt like a big jump to me anyway. I used a 50mcg patch + a 12mcg. I noticed that l only needed 0- 2 breakthrough pills on days 1 & 2, but used all 4 pills on day 3 because the pain was awful. Have you tried changing the patch every 2 days? It was a lifesaver for me, no huge drop off in pain relief. Good luck!

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Cloneguyz, l agree with you regarding leaving old patch on while allowing new patch to kick in. I also use two sites (just below bicep on each arm). You mentioned, pre & post ductal sites. Does that have anything to do with absorption? Being transdermal l didn't think it would but l am curious what your thoughts are. Thanks

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Ha good luck with the patch then you probably won't feel a thing. I have DDD; fibro; OE; spinal stenosis and i am on 50 mcg and i might as well be wearing nothing because it does nothing. I also have to take Dialodud for breakthrough and i find that it really helps me. I am currently having a problem with my pain doctor he has cut me back on my dialodud 4mg - 2times a day. Down from 3. - 8mg. I am going to ask him to put me back on my dialodud and ditch this patch Not only is useless but it does not doo anything to your breathing. I have extreme pain. #10+ on the pain scale. What really does work is the marihuana oil. Or if want have your doc perscribe the THC pills they are man made. I get really headaches due the pain. I am ready to change doctors but where i live (rural) we have a shortage if doctors and the ones we have here wont perscribe opiods. Also, you might consider Valium for your lower back i hear that it really helps relax the muscles. It feels like someone is scraping my back with a dull knife and then i get the odd muscle spasm pain which drops me to my knees. I spend most of my day lying on a heating pad in horrible pain. Awake all night cause the sleeping pills they gave me dont work at all. Dont worry about the patch causing those side effects. I have sleep apnea so when i go to be i use a CPAP machine and it pushes the air through my nose so its unlikely that it will slow my breathing down.

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It seems to be the most effective oveall.
(Sleeping, working, showers, etc.)
For strength. I used to have my wife shave the back of my neck over my 2nd-3rd vertebra. That was too much too fast. Immediately absorbed into CNS and can pass blood-brain barrier.
But the opposing arms seem to be mosteffective. My friend suggested the right arm in-left arm out theory.
I havent investigated it though.

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