pain patches

[charliebrown528]

what is a good med to try after pain patches?? I was on oxy before they changed them. After that I had a reaction to them so we went to the patch. what next??

[mellie4]

I just want to add to what Tuck said.  I hope I didn't come across as suggesting any specific medication.  Tuck is absolutely right ... what works great for one person may not work at all or have an adverse affect on someone else.  Personally, I've never asked for any specific medication.  I've talked with my pain team about what they suggest, what I've tried, what I've researched, etc.  It is a lot of trial and error and for me, anyway, it's not just about medication.  There are procedures, creams, gels, patches (like Lidoderm), and OTC things that can help (or hurt).  If you have a good pain management doctor, they'll work with you, talk to you and find out, often through trial and error, what works for you.  It can be quite a roller coaster at times.  The important thing is good communication with your doctor or team and the confidence in them that they're doing what's best for you!

[Tuckamore]

Hi and a tardy Welcome to the Pain Management Forum.  

As Millie said there are a multitude of short and long acting medications for you and your physician to select from. What works well for me or Mellie may not work well for you. Our systems are all different and respond differently to medications.

Good Pain Management comes from the process of trial and error. Sometimes it's a short process and other times it can take months. I am sorry this is probably not the answer you were looking for but  it's an honest one.

Please let us know how you are doing and what you and your physician decide upon. We'll look forward to hearing from you again.

Take Care and Good Luck,
~Tuck

[mellie4]

Sorry your post got overlooked.  This forum is made up of chronic pain patients sharing experiences but no one is qualified to say what meds you should try.  You don't state what condition causes your pain.  Some medications work better for certain kinds of pain.  I'm guessing it was the Fentanyl patch you used?  Was there a reason you stopped using them?  I was on it for a year but felt it wasn't the right medication for me.  And when you say "oxy," are you talking about oxycodone or OxyContin?  I wasn't aware of any change in them, but different manufacturers may have different ingredients (like dyes, buffers) that may be a problem for some people.

There are a lot of different medications that work for pain.  I've tried the bulk of them, morphine ER, morphine IR, Diluadid, Tylenol 3, oxycodone, OxyContin, Vicodin and probably more.  Are you looking for a long-acting or a short-acting medication?

Ultimately, your doctor knows your condition best and is the best person for you to talk with about this.  Good luck, and I hope you let us know how things turn out.