dr is takeing me off fentanyl

hi i am not sure if this is right question to ask here mabe someone can help i have been on the fentanyl patch about 7 months now and am having  alot of skin burning and itching,,,my family dr. has switched the patch toduragesic 25 mcg... i was on ratio-fentanyl 25 mcg. and both patches have caused me a great headache. my arms and legs etc are a mess..so now he wants to take me off and try something else....so my ???? is how will he go about this what can he gib=ve me so that i do not go thru the witdrawalls and what should i be looking for i have had a few times forgotten to put my patch on after taking a bath or shower.. so i know its not going to be fun..i just dont know what to do please help me   thank-you

[liscamdave]

Why do you need such strong pain medication? Does it have to be in patch form? I would go over to the pain management forum. They should be able to help you there. This site is for addicts trying to get off pain meds. Sorry.

[sharonanne]

like i said iny last post if you read it right thr dr, wants to take me off the patch becacuse it is making a mess on my skin and burnning me, all i asked is what will the side afects be i am already addicted to it  gessz i thought this was a helpfoll site  i dont need people telling me or asking why i am on the darn patch iam on it because iam in PAIN THINK I WILL GO ELSE WHERE

[BSUGAR524]

i want to tell you your gonna be fine and get through it, but withdrawl (withdrawal) is hard to deal with. for me it start by getting a heat rush, but havin the shivers like your cold. you'll go back and forth with that feeling, later come the *****(sorry but that's what it is). stomache cramps and possible nausea. more likely. aches and more pain where you have pain and taking this for. it's like having the flu. but not only that the pyscological withdrawl (withdrawal) starts. anxiety and depression. you'll feel sluggish like you just can't get up unless it's to get your meds. you can't sleep well. runny nose. you can't eat.i'm sorry i'm tryin to get down what i can think of off hand. if you feel like you can't handle it. i would suggest callin the dr. or er. and tell them that your going thru withdrawl (withdrawal) from fent. patch. hopefully your one of the lucky ones, like i use to be. and get through it easy. but then you gotta stay clean for at least a year till you maybe back to normal. damn pain meds!!!! if you want to know read the other forums on this site. it's got others feelings on the subject and what might help. but really discuss it with a doctor whatever you might try. things are different for different people. like they wanted me on methadose. i was allergric. so you go through the motions, and i'll be thinkin about you and everyone on this site. you all don't know how much you made me feel better about not being the only one who feels like this might be a losing battle.