Duragesic Patch ???

[radioboy74]

My father suffers from Chronic back pain and has been suggested to use the duragesic patch, what if anyone does anyboy know about this.

Also on my own, I suffer from testicular pain (it's not cancer, we know that) any suggestions on what I can take that won't put me overboard.  If you want to know how intense the pain is, imagine having a tooth ache down there.

[mrmichael67]

I was on a patch, 100 ug/hr, for a couple of months.  They only work for 48 hours, if that.  That means that pain control only lasts for 48 hours.  You won't go into withdrawal during the last 24 hours.  They are good for someone who doesn't have a lot of breakthrough pain.  Also, they take around 8-12 hours to kick in after application.  Short acting opioids are needed for coverage during this period.  I do question your sincerity, though.

Francoise,

I did not experience withdrawal when I was switched from oxy to the patch.  As long as the dose is right, there should be no problem.  I did experience withdrawal when I was switched from the patch to the oxy, though.  Fentanyl is very strong and is an excellent pain med.  I did experience some shallow breathing when I was first put on the patch.  It quickly went away.  The patch also gave me excellent sleep at night.  It has somewhat of a sedating effect to it.  More so than oxy or anything else I have been on.  I also had a hard time keeping the patch stuck to me.  I got around this by using a Tegaderm clear bandage over it.  You can get them at any drugstore.  They are called Nexcare Tegaderm transarent dressing made by 3M.  They come in different sizes.  The size I used was 4in. x 4 3/4in..  You put the duragesic patch on, then put the tegaderm over it.  It sticks very nicely and does last for the entire 3 days.  Actually, Janssen Pharmaceuticals gives the same transparent dressings out for free.  You have to contact the company and tell them that you can't keep them stuck.

[vikequeen]

I am probably the worst addict out there, but I would never take just any pill especially not knowing what is is and certainly I would never accept that just  what someone tells me as the truth. you need to flush that pill, chances are one will not do anything anway. Also why are you afraid to tell what you think it is?

[1fortheroad]

i have been thinking about your posts some more, and i don't want you to feel like i am giving you a hard time without warrant.  you just sound like someone who maybe isn't into this narcotic thing too deeply yet...it sounds like you are experimenting.  and please, take what i am saying seriously...you do not want to get into this **** too deeply - it can ruin your entire life.  just read the posts here and see what people go thru.  it kind of irritates me that you jump into the middle of a thread where someone is crying out for help, who's obviously in total pain and ask about a certain drug and whether it will give you a buzz.  i for one do not want to give a person information on a med if their intention is to get high from it....sorry, that just isn't what i come here for.  i hope you get the experimenting thing out of your system and don't find yourself hooked (like me) - believe me...i am not happy.

[1fortheroad]

i would do a search on pill identification.  there are lots of sites that can probably tell you what it is, but i don't know the names of them.  

it doesn't sound like something you should be taking if you don't even know what it is.  are you looking to get high?  usually you ask about what a medication will do for you...sometimes i wonder what you are doing on a recovery board in the first place.  are you at all interested in getting clean?

i'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but i really wonder about your posts.

[radioboy74]

I have a pill with the id 78 on one side and Wyeth on the other, can someone please tell me what this pill is.  I've been told it was one thing but am not sure, and do not want to take it until I can back it up, hence the reason I'm not saying the name in the room either.  Your help is appreciated.

[confused.grl]

I also used the patch for a short time th thing that i noticed was that it is supposed to last for 72 hours, but i was lucky if i got 48 hours good pain control, and the patch tends to fall off.