Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 I used duragesic patch for around 2 years. Constipation was the only real side effect I noticed. I also got an itchy rash on application site. I drove and did all the normal things. I think I was a little drowsy for the first couple of weeks as my system adjusted. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi Debra, I've been on the patch for over a year now (going on two)...I'm on 150mg every 3 days. I have absolutely no problems with them at all and never have. The only problem I did have was when I took a shower; the tape would come off. All you do is call the 800# on the back of the package and they will send you some tegaderm type stuff to cover it for free as long as you're on the patch. It's helped immensely. Hope this helps. Dawn << Has anyone been on the 25 mg Duragesic patch for chronic pain?>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Debra ~ I have been on 50 mg every 48 hours for about a year now. [i was on Oxycontin (90 mg per day) and Kadian (100 mg. timed-release Morphine per day) prior to switching to the patch.] I'm loving the Duragesic! Like Dawn, I've had problems with the patches staying stuck but that's a minor inconvenience. Even the constipation I was experiencing has lessened with the Duragesic, as opposed to the pills. It took me about a week to adjust and I function normally while on the patch. A word of caution though, if I get overheated, more medication is released into my system and I get drowsy, so I am careful to be " cool " instead of really warm. Re the nausea, that can be a short term side-effect. My doc gave me Phenergan and Compazine tabs to keep on hand, along with Scopolamine patches (like for seasickness). I don't need or use them frequently, but once in a while, they are helpful. I'd recommend you try the patches for at least a couple of months if you can weather it. During that time, have your doctor play with the dosage and with the frequency of change. I need a much higher dose if I change every three days, which is the recommended frequency, but if I change every other day, I can stay on 50 mg. Best of luck. I hope you find something that works well for you! Happy Pain-free (or at least minimized!) Holidays to all at RISG!!! (NC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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