Is It Okay To Chew A Fentanyl 50mg Pain Patch? (Page 26)
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I've been prescribed fentanyl 50mg pain patches and i was just wondering if it's okay to cut one in half an chew on it?

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Deep South........Thank you for posting your experience. You may have saved someone's life.

I wear a 100 mcg/hr and a 25 mcg/hr patch. I am so careful on handling and disposing of them. The manufacturer told me there is enough residual medication in a used patch to seriously harm someone, possibly fataly injur a child.
All my grandchildren have been told about Nana's medication and that it is very dangerous. If they ever see one that possibly came off in the pool or anywhere to never touch it but to get an adult.
How sad that people can have no respect for themselves that they can put themselves in danger. Please get help, talk to your Dr or anyone. Do not use these patches in any other way than directed

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OMGosh please do not (in my opinion) put a half of Fentanyl in your mouth. (mine are 50mg) When I was taking my Aunt S. to the Cardiologist at 11a.m; showering first, the humidity in the summer makes my patches not stay on as well. It fell off & was caught by the drain. I was so aggravated I just stuck it in my mouth. When we arrived at Dr. Williams in Auburn I became so sleepy and told Aunt S. I was going to the car to take a nap. Well when she got out there to go home she couldn't revive me. I was turning blue...the doctors and nurses rushed out there from the clinic and couldn't find a pulse; called 911 an ambulance came. The next thing I knew I was waking up in the emergency room "w/acute accidental opiate overdose." They used the paddles twice to bring me back. I learned my lesson for something I thought was so innocent. That is my story. And my opinion...

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Jenny.....what you say is right.

The fact that drugs like Fentanyl may soon no longer be available is due to the abuse of the drugs, not that Dr's will not prescribe them.
When you go to the ER, signs are posted saying that narcotics will not be given. This is due to abuse.
What I would like to know is, would Dr's continue to prescribe Fentanyl to patients who are not using the drug properly. I doubt it
Why do people choose to risk their lives by not using the drug as directed when there are other choices that could make pain more tolerable
To say that one would not overdose by taking the drug in a way not recommended is ludicrous, it happens all the time to those who said, never happen to me I know what I am doing, I have researched done my homework...right!
I hope that medication is always going to be available for those who need it. It is sad that because people abuse meds those who need it are going to suffer.

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Because of such rampant abuse of OxyContin the FDA made the decision to not allow the drug to be made into a generic form. I guess the patch will be taken off the market next. The FDA is currently deciding if Lortab, Vicodin and the other hydrocodone drugs will be raised to a higher schedule and refills will not be allowed along with no phone or fax requests.
I have been on 100mcg of Fentynal for about 10 years. I am currently tapering off the medication to see where I stand with pain etc. I was also a police officer for 13 years and injured in the line of duty, hence early retirement. I thought I had about seen and heard of everything, but chewing a patch is just crazy. This drug was created for terminally ill cancer patients. How it became used for chronic pain, which I suffer from, I don't know. I don't care if a 1000 people said they chewed it and didn't die, it's crazy, crazy and desperate to do. Addiction is a Diease. People remember that. Don't feed this Diease with ideas of "safely" chewing these patches. THEY ARE STRONGER THAN MORPHINE!!!! A lot of people have given what I call very questionable advice. If you care, don't give them ways to make this drug easier to abuse. To dispose of it, your supposed to fold it in half and flush down the commode. Pets can die if they get ahold of a used patch. Be smart, don't start this horrifying practice and don't give out info on how to abuse this medication. A lot of "educated" people giving their two cents, but with the misspelled words and poor grammar I question their authenticity.

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No. It's not okay. You'll kill yourself. Don't do it.

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Elishaw: How the hell is it Anyone's fault your Dr will NOT Prescribe pain meds to You ?? Tell me How, Please !! Cause that's pure BS And you KNOW It Is !!! Ppl chewing or whatever we / they Do has NOTHING To do with YOU NOT GETTING Pain Meds ?!!!!?????? Seems MOST PPL On here ARE getting something For Their pain. The USA Has to pay. Here In Canada we have Ohip that's the Goverment And we did pay into That till the late 80's I think then they Thought they ( Government ) would pay. Still you work, you can get Insurance to Pay Or pay something towards you getting n Your Meds. So STOP The BS -& The fake Tears.and man up stop Being a tight wad and get your family Or You meds from your Dr !! Chop -Chopn!! STOP BLAMING ppl Who chew them cause WHO THE HELL KNOWS WHO IS CHEWING WHAT ????? ?????!????!?!!!!!!?????????????? Got my point ????? NO ONE KNOWS WHO IS CHEWING What !! And same goes for selling. I Would personally be pissed on the selling Part. But chewing = different Story The End. Get that into ya Dude ! These Are Facts on from A to Z. We're not under A telescope. Buddy !

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Whatever. No one is asking you !! My pain is real : Chronic back pain , fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis , Plantar Fasittiss , carpal tunnel, swelling Of many body parts= hands mostly Shall I Go On????????? I take 1x 150 A Day of fentanyl patch. If I wear or chew its up to me. No one else !! I know what I can and can not handle. I do NOT NOT NOT Get High. Some days that's NOT Enough for me !! Yes. Not enough. !! I do NOT ABUSE MY MEDS I USE FOR MY MANY many pains. !!! We DO build A tolerance of course. That's just the way it is. Not our fault ! I chew and I do know it works better lasts Longer and I know how much to Cut and for how long b4 my next piece. So IF you know NOTHING About chewing Other than what you read Or heard, then You know NOTHING !!!!! Ppl who OD On chewing didn't take the time To feel it out OR they are drug Addicts. It's that Simple. Been doing ths way along time & I KNOW What I am doing and I will NOT--> OD. ! Why = cause I KNOW WHAT I AM Doing = That IS "Why" !! So STOP putting ppl Down for how they take to relieve their Pains You have NO IDEA how each person suffers No i do NOT SMOKE Crack, or Do Heroin Or even Drink. So get your facts & that goes For EVERYONE Before shooting your Gates Off !! About something you know Nothing about. Again. Except for papers and Or TV. OR IF You know some one who OD On it. Even then= you really have NO CLUE What happened, now do you??? Enjoy reading the rest of what ppl have to Say on give matter if chewing & wearing The Patch !!!!!!

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Yes. That's called Break Through. For pain you get between your other meds.

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Right now I am so angry at those of you that are suggesting ......because those of us who use Fentanyl as directed, use it as prescribed have no idea what pain is.

You have no right to judge someone else's pain. You have absolutely no idea how much pain anyone else has. Pain is a personal reaction. We are all different and our ability to tolerate pain is different in every one of us.

Please do not use us as an excuse to use fentanyl inappropriately. To do this because you have more pain and we have no idea of pain.than the rest of us.

Myself or anyone else cannot judge your pain level. That is your own, you own it.

If you choose to risk your life and use drugs inaccurately, that is your choice. There are better ways of controlling pain.

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I totally agree with you and it is sad to say the least. I'm a chronic ill also. It make me sick to read some of these post. Here I wish I didn't have to take pain meds, but I have to. I can assure you I don't abuse my meds. and I have to take them with my disease that I suffer with it.. I'm so sorry you must suffer. and thank you for speaking out.

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You're so right. I couldn't believe what I was reading either. I'm a PPMS, S1 root disorder and I also IC and chronic pain patience. The people who abuse the pain meds, do make it hard on us who truly do suffer and need them. We are look down upon. I've just had the spinal cord implant surgery and one of the cables move and can't use it as it is intended to be used. It makes me sick when I see other people abusing narcotic. I was an EMT and Nurse for a Level 1Trauma hospital and I would see all kinds of people and it was hard on me when I would see people come in and they're an OD pt. Makes me wonder what they must have been going thru on a psychic and emotional level. Could they be helped? Be careful and it isn't great being a chronic pain pt. I'm knowledge in meds and I'm even too scared to test the med combination. I hate being on so much meds and I was 40 when DX with MS and my life changed from that day forward and I like being in control of myself so, I completely understand with you comment. I could hear and feel your pain, doc.Good for you for speaking up too. I wish there were more dr's being involved. God bless you!

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I have read here how people are chewing or putting under their tongue to get the drug faster to relieve pain faster. Why not discuss your pain management with your Dr? Pain can be controlled without putting your life at risk.

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Definitely. NO! No! NO!

My question is why would you? If you are using these legitimately why ask. They are prescribed to be used as directed. I have been on fentanyl 125. for seven years and have never heard of anyone suggesting this at all.

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it can be dangerous i agree but in moderate i wore a 100 mcg patch for 3 days and im on methadone 60mg.i ran out of meth and was sick so i ate most of the used patch i had on for 3 days and felt so good that day no withdrawl just an energenic itchy day.if you have low tolerance please dont follow my advice i have a high tolerance

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I cut a 50mcg into four pieces, chew on it until you start to feel it then take it out asap because it will get stronger even after you take it out. I cchew on the same piece two times until I move on to a fresh one. I'll chew one quarter until like I said I feel it and it lasts 3-4 hours. I've been doing it for years. Dont listen to the haters that prolli never experienced real pain.

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Not good idea. Need more than an opioid tolerance. The patch with reservoir will ruin your liver quickly. The one with glue will be wasted. I always wonder if I am replying to a dead person when I see questions of this nature.

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I am a terminally ill person. There is a big difference between addiction and physical dependency. A person that is dependent for pain relief can use the medication as directed by the doctor. An addict can not. They must take more and more. True pain is the anecdote for addiction. This is what is known as opium toletance; the ability to take as directed by the doctor. Eating a pain patch is abusing the drug. Opium intolerance is taking more than directed.

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Op opahana is bankrupt and will NO LONGER BE PERSCRIBING DEATH ANY MORE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

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@Barry I am in agreement with you, ami saying its safe to chew or eat? No. The thing about Fentynol is it DANGEROUS for ppl who have no opiod tolerance. I for them reasons am prescribed the 50mcg patch. It seems like either young ones are getn these and thinking theyre like vicodin. I think that's why a lot of young ones are being ost, also most ppl who are oD are the ones who are not prescribed this drug. Also I have heard of most death occurring because the person was shooting this drug in their veins!!! That's what gives it a bad name. but allover this site there are ppl in legitimate pain ,not being treated right. Ihave jut in the last year began to have my pain treated. (and be respected by my docs etc.) It took time to earn this trust. I do not get drug tested neither, (no reason for me to) but I go see my docs 1-2 times a week. They can tell who s an addict and who's not. Who shows up for therapy appts, not just follow up meds appointments. On top of my diagnosis, honesty and real need of help, I am blessed I have insurance that pays everything. Im in a ggod place which I have struggled with suicide for 2 years without meds!! I don't plan to screw his up!! I am sorry to all of you who have lost your loved ones....Awareness and understanding and talking to them about drugs all drugs!!(our youth, nieces ,nephews, our own childen especially!!)

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CHEERS MJ Ever need info on patch. I know. I chew. In Canada. Peace & stay Alive My Friend You will find your comfort Zone! I am NOT An Addict. BUT I do chew for pain. Just be careful is all I can say.

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