How long does it take for Duragesic Pain Patch to work?

[yobo626]

Does anyone know how long it takes to feel the effect of the pain patch? Thank you

[Chronicjen]

Am on fentanyl for the second time, the first time the dr was stupid and the dose too low, no effect. Now on a higher dose and still in agony. The dr says to give it TEN days and come back and he will not allow anything for breakthrough pain. Next he wants to put me on methadone and that's very scary. I'm two days in on the new dose fentanyl and was reading this to see if it should have worked by now. Can't believe any dr suggested to put a heat pad on these things, is he trying to kill the patient??!! Any way good luck everyone, a life in pain is hell

[rosieposie7]

Hi! I just wanted you to know that I will pray for you and the rest of us...I feel for you, I really do...I suffer also and understand breaking points, depression(my own), "what am i going to do" thoughts and so on. I am glad I found this site since it makes me feel better to read that I am not alone...God Bless you!

[HotDog1977]

This is what I've done for months now and it seems to keep that down time pain from happening. And if you will notice even at 72 hrs all the medicine is still not out of the patch. And if you have to pay for these you definitly want to use every bit of it cause they are very expensive when insurance doesnt cover them.

[goldy31160]

  hello , i am so new to this that i am not sure if anyone is out there to hear me out . (please)..... i have use of one hand only due to an elevator accident. all this was in 2001. i have had 6 surgeries and lots of hardware put in my arm . damn elevator crushed me as i was exiting and and trapped me and i used my arm to push door open . i broke the blood supply to bone and got avascular necrosis. i have chronic pain , high blood pressure , diabetes, high cholest. , restless leg syndrome , and too much more . i have been on morphine ir for breakthur pain and fentanyl patches every 72 hrs. well after all the time was some what stable , when now my internal med. dr started doing urine test , 2 came back negative. oh no , never have i ever had any issues with drugs or alchol , i dont drink , smoke or dont even leave my home , my disabled hubby and i stay home and go out only for drs appts. well i was shocked , i asked her is there anyway something could be making this read neg.?? she said NO , I NEVER HEARD OF THAT .... OMG... i begged her pls do blood work , thats NEGATIVE AND I AM IN SHOCK . after reading on line this seems to occur more than known. again omg.... she will not prescribe my pain meds now and sent me to pain clinic , been there done that and was no help. they did some nerve block . well amy ideas or comments would be soooo welcome at this time. thanks in advance , goldy31160

[railroaded]

Thanks, I never even noticed the date!. I will pay attention to the date from now on...but actually, I posted as a reply to someone that DID post not to long ago! The post showed up after the long-ago post! i don't understand the posting concept, but it is hard to reply to someone's question, they just put it (your answer), antwhere they want...unless I am missing something!

[Weathergirl21]

Just FYI but you are posting to people who haven't been here since 2008...