Fentanyl Forums (Page 13)

I am on Mainland Fentanyl patches 100 milligram. I was wanting to know if it came in a pill form instead of the patches? ## Hello, Rita! How are you? Yes, there is a tablet form available, as well as lozenges, spray, and shots. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Has anyone using Mylan fentanyl patches noticed that the patches with the new blue writing less effective then the ones with the white writing? I have always used the ones with white writing, but now have a box of patches with blue writing and they don't seem to work at all.

Hi, I need to consult someone with knowledge about the physical symptoms following severe, rather long-term Furanylfentanyl / Acrylfentanyl abuse. I was hoping someone around here might be able to answer my question. A little more than a year ago I got entangled in an intranasal Fentanyl analogue addiction (which obviously is the stupidest thing I have ever done) due to a series of rather traumatic events in my life. That addiction continued for a total of some eight months (with a few short, abrupt clean periods in between). In the absolute depths of a deep depression, I finally managed to cold turkey quit the horror med and began a long ascent from both said depression and the unbelievable withdrawal that naturally followed. It has now been six hard months, and I am progressing, but t...

How safe is it to use a fentanyl 50mg. Patch that is 4 years old, after being prescribed 80mg oxycontin every 8 hrs. ## It does not become dangerous, once expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it would be best to dispose of it and take the medication that your doctor has prescribed. The FDA warns that these medications carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can someone provide me with info on a Fentanyl 50 mg patch? ## I was just prescribed the 50 mcg Fentanyl patches for severe and constant back pain. I was just wondering, since my pharmacist said I could wear it on my behind, how long does it take to start taking affect. When will my pain start to go away? ## I was on fentanyl patch 50mcg Teva mfg. they did absolutely nothing except make me sick, diarehhea, not to mention I was in alot of pain and got no relief. Now I have Waatson 25 which seems to be working so far. ## My dr just prescribed me fentanayl patches 50 mcg an hour. does that men it releases 50 mg an hour for three days??? im new to this and have been trying to look it up. ## no 50 micrograms (mcg) ## After u strap on a patch, (I'll use the 50 mcg. For this instance), eve...

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I've been using the the 25mcg patch for chronic pain for 3mos. and feel it is not working as well as it did in the beginning. Could I be building a tolerence this soon? Should I ask my neurologist to increase the dosage? or should I ask for other pain med to use with the patch? ## You have definitely built up a tolerance. Also, the problem with extremely strong narcotics like fentanyl is when you become dependent (NOT addicted, big difference), your brain starts to send out a false sense of pain that is telling you that you need more and more. It is all up to you and your doc. The more and the longer you stay on it the worse it will be to get off of it (withdrawals). Also they could could give you something else on top of the fent for breakthrough pain, but it will just probably be ...

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The company that make this pill is mylan pharmceuticals ins. ## I am self-employed, husband neglected to pay our ins. on time twice so they cancelled us and would not re-instate. I am also currently going through a divorce and have to pay my dr. visits, as wells as all medications with cash. I have had 14 years of pain and fatigue from myofascial pain dysfunction along with fibromyalgia. Ironically, Actiq is the only medication that gives me complete quality of life, it's worth the money I have to spend on it, but if help is available through this site or if this site knows of any insurance places, that would be helpful. I am uninsurable because of the pre-existing condition. Also, do you know the name of the new generic form of actiq? Thanks so much, Jo Dee Chappell ## The generics...

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I was just taking fentynal 37.5 each day and found myself abusing it. I couldn't get enough. I was in an accident in 2013 and put on fentynal. I'm also an addict. Now I need to get off fentanyl because I'm addicted to it, I was abusing it and going thru the prescription fast and having a hard time finding a doctor to prescribe it to me. My pharmicist has sent me to a methadone clinic to help get off the fentynal. I have heard bad things about methadone. Like how hard it is to get off it. But so is fetynal. I want to be clean of opiates and options. Is taking methadone and going thru the program the right way? Has anyone successful got off methadone from being on fentanyl or another drug? ## Some people do successfully get off of other drugs by using Methadone, there are alwa...

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Not seein doc for weeks pain getting worse just tryin different pain drugs ## Hello, Shaz! How are you? And yes, all drugs have the potential to do harm, if used improperly. Lorazepam is not a pain medication, it is a benzodiazepine that's used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders. Learn more Lorazepam details here. And Fentanyl is a very potent narcotic analgesic that's over 80 times stronger than Morphine. Learn more Fentanyl details here. Both of these drugs have the potential to be addictive and taking too much of them could cause a fatal overdose. Why don't you see your doctor sooner, if you can? ## Please be careful mixing medications. As we get older our body does not process medications the same. Especially with narcotics. Please contact a pharmacist they are Docto...

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ln pain since my colonoscopy (don't do it...) The instruments are unable to be completely sterilized which left me in a horror. I am from RI, so if anyone knows a doctor who WILL prescribe oxycodone and Fentanyl patch I would appreciate the info. I was ill and missed an appt. with my PCP. He hates me and it is really bad. He calls other's doctors and tells them not to prescribe. 30 yrs of Fibro pain, my bowels hurt constantly. This has been 4 years now and I'm losing it... my family left me because I was put on EVERY med and wrote terrible things and didn't know..I've lost my grandchildren. My abdominal pain cannot be diagnosed, I overheard my PCP talking with this "pain management" (big joke...all they offer is inj's. The first thing this doctor said to ...

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im wondering if fentanyl will show up on an 8 to 10 panel drug screen. and if it does what does it show up as? ## if you use 6 10/325 hydrocodone plus 1 15 mg.oxycodone a day and were to try 1 fentanyl 15 patch what would a drug test show in 5 weeks? ## For one... the answer is that it depends on many factors pertaining to the individualeft. Weight, age and even gender can affect that number. Second off, for anybody readingot this year's old post that still have the question... a five panel tests for Marijuana, coca inexpensive, opiates, amphetamines, and methamphetamineven. Fentanyl will be detected only as an opiod, which is a synthetic opiate which has the same psychological and physical effects but luckily, in this person's case, has a different chemical structure, leaving i...

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Has anyone heard about the pharmaceutical companies making a time released fentanyl pill? I briefly saw something about it but cannot remember where? ## That'll never happen, too easy to take accidentally...and it's now 2012 ## Fentanyl oral is Oravescent 800mch.I was on the trial back in 06.they work very fast and for 3-4 hrs. ## Has come in a lollipop since 02 I know of. This is for , pardon the expression break through pain.

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I screwed up after 6 months of being completely clean. I didn't take a lot just a tiny bit of fentanyl and I am wondering if I will be ok on Wednesday for a drug test for my probation officer?...I'm 5'2, maybe 110lbs. ## It's probably still detected within 3 days. I know that's probably what you don't want to hear. Whatever you do, DO NOT TRY TO MASK IT, with Golden Seal and all the others out there. They NOW have a test at the same time looking for 'masking agents'. Depending on where you live, a positive masking agent is enough for a failed drug test. Many of my friends have had that happen to them. If you have a legal prescription for it - SHOW IT BEFORE THE DRUG TEST.

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Has anyone that uses fentanyl patches get a red raw spot,hives were you put the patch,only the gel ones,also ive been on them for years but now when its time to change it i also have a strange run down feeling like im exhausted. What are they doing to theses things? ## Yes, I've been on them for 7 Years and I get a raw rash around where the patches are . And also I've been run down and my testosterone is low . The patches have drained the testosterone from my body and I started taking supplements to help and they have in about 2 weeks I am starting to feel better. Make sure you take Magnesium, Zinc, and a daily vitamin . Hope this helps. ## Hi! From other posts and my own personal experience when I tried them years ago, the rash, hives, irritation and etc. appears to be caused b...

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Do I need a prescription to get Fentanyl? I have a bad back with no Medicaid. I need to know if u can purchase it at CVS? ## Fentanyl is a very potent opiate narcotic, so it is only available via prescription. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Have you consulted a doctor for assistance?

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Ok...I am going to ask a very specific question. I am NOT a drug abuser nor have I ever been. I got my foot caught in the smallest and last loop on a Hoyer lift sling used to transfer non-ambulatory clients. I went a few feet, but then my world changed in an instant. The gentleman sitting on the sling wasn't going anywhere..he was safe. When I reached the slack limit on the sling, I went up in the air and twisted 180 degrees. I came down EXTREMELY hard on my right knee and the rest of me crumpled down on top. I curled up in a fetal position and saw stars for 20 minutes. The rest of my co-workers were doing ADL care with the other 7 residents of this eight bed state-funded group home serving the developmentally disabled in Massachusetts. So after quite a few minutes, I got up, could ...

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I have cancer in bones, kidney and liver, I started the patch 11 months ago but was never told how strong it was, my worst side effect has been chronic constipation.I am now on 12:5mcg per hour. And in Order to start my new chemo I need to get my constipation under control.tried to go off 25 patch in dec2013 for 11 days but was just miserable.needed patch at first because of 2 broken vertebra and rib,because of cancer. cannot have bowel movement on my own any more even with 5 laxatives including CREEPY relistor inj's. and miralax 2 times a day and stool softener. I regret fentanyl totally. ## Hello, Bob! How are you? Have you tried using fiber supplements? When I had a similar issue, while on pain management, I found that taking fiber supplements worked better than anything else to ...

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I have been using Fentanyl Patch for over a year now. I am up to 75 mcgs a day. I have been using Tegaderm over the patches to keep them off. They work very well. I have been using those almost as long as I have been on the patch. About 1 1/2-2 months ago, I started experiencing burns on my skin where the patch is. My mom calls them "chemical burns." It's hard to have the patches on as they itch so much and when I take them off, my skin is very red and then gets very scaly and starts to peel off (while still being very itchy.) I've not had a problem at all before this, and I have not brought it up to my doctor yet. Is it "wetness" that is doing this? Is it getting too hot underneath the patch because of the Tegaderm? That is just my guess. Or maybe my chest has ...

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Hello, friends! I started the Fentanyl patch 100mc today after OxyContin treatment my highest dose was 80OP up to 4 per 24 hours. I suffer from agonizing chronic pain due to severe nerve damage in my feet (medical neglect and misdiagnosed 3 years ago). I've build up opioid tolerance pretty quickly, so my doctor suggested the Fentanyl patches, plus, I felt "victimized by the system" - all and everyone plays the "Cops", lecturing me about the risks of opioids, treating me like a "junkie". Nothing against those that use these meds recreationally, but because of those very people, I will convulse in ER, and the attending doctor will insist on reaching my neurologist first before administering the pain relief... Finally, my doctor suggested these patches - I am MO...

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Here's an FDA report of companies having recalls due to quality problems like non sterile, defective, mislabeled, etc. I want to help people because, I've also had numerous problems with various generics. Companies are: Actavis=multiple medications, SCA pharmaceuticals=multiple medications, Mylan= multiple medications, Westward=Fentanyl, NovoBflexpro, Hospital, Sandboz, TMIG, Dr.Reddys, Valeant, Perrigo, Zydus, Fagron, Texas Star, Galderma, Safecor, AstraZeneca, WellCare, I may have missed some and time didn't allow to include all the types of medications but, they ran the gamut from generic Ritalin, clonazapam, Baclofen, Risperdol, Doxycycline, Donnatol, Haloperidol, Midazolam, canasartan, cileatil, Tudoza, Librax, and various injectables. Please check the FDA's site if...