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.

[Frenchee]

Hey there. I was on the patch for about 6 months. First 75mg and then 100.... I did not feel the "help" till I took it out... I did not realize how strong this was till a friend talked to me about it. I was also taking vicodin and soma... (and not small amounts). Anyway, I took the patch off and it was tough for a couple of days. I did experience w/d i.e. shaking, not sleeping....typical w/d from narcotis. Today, I am clean but I do crave the highs...... That was the past, I need to look into the future.... Keep posting. It keeps me strong.  : )

[MaryLiz]

Yea, I basically knew this but just looking for some other angle that might not make that box in my drawer totally useless especially after the cost and with the need right now.
As for going back to the doctor, I tried that once before Christmas because I was doing a lot of traveling which causes flareups for me, and although she gave me 10 "extra' lorcets, said that I should probably find another doctor because she wasn't comfortable prescribing all this pain medication. She is a very good internist and has helped with other problems, basically caring for my long-term needs, and i don't want another conflict. We live in a small coastal community with very limited medical resources and I have already switched from one doctor who was very liberal with the pain meds but not very helpful with the anemia and fatigue problems.
Thanks for your help.

[rowanshyne]

NO!  Don't cut the patch!  Ack!  Bad idea.  Very bad.  It is the medication contained in a gel-like base.  It will most likely get all over and there's no telling how much of a dose you'll get because your hand will start to absorb as soon as the goo hits it.

Why don't you think the Doc would understand?  I'm not disagreeing with you, just wonder.

Wren

[MaryLiz]

I take Lorcet 10/650's for chronic back pain and fibrromyalgia and have taken more than needed in the past since they also solve the problem of my chronic fatigue (at least for a short while). I have now cut down to an alottment of 70/month by my doctor and usually have no trouble following it after the initial withdrawal from 6/day, but now I am just trying to cover the pain.
I have less than my monthly alottment left due to a flare-up in the beginning of the month (actually thought I could do some gardening) and am trying to stretch 8 pills over 2 weeks. I know this won't cover the pain and am considering using the Fentonyl sp? patch, 50 ug that is in the drawer to cover. I know the dosage is too strong having tried it once before at this strength and it made me very nauseous and feeling bad.
My question, finally is this:
"Can I somehow cut the patch in half and tape up the end to prevent leakage and try it hoping it will be less strong"? I would really appreciate any help with this. My husband says that cutting it will just  cause it to leak out and I will get even more of a dosage.
I have decided not to go back to the doctor to get her to agree to help me over this period, because I don't think she will and I also don't want to know that I can get more easily having abused them in the past.

[sinful]

thanks for responding!, yes iwas on 100mg each patch!!! so iwas on 200mg at once!!i almost died this was scary so i guess this is why my body still craves for this stuff and i hate this , i will probably crave this for the rest of my life and this is teribble!! write me soon please!! thanks

[alchemist]

Dont' worry, the craving should pass with time, but I think your body never actually forgets and will easily pick up where you left off if you ever used them (or any opiate) again.  Did a doc put you on the 100 ug patch or did you get them from someone? the 100 ug patch is the strongest dose out there and is reserved for people who are very tolorant to their pain meds and are in extreme pain.  You were very lucky indeed, what symptoms did you have?  shallow breathing?