Recall on Fentanyl patch was last April - to

July 24, 2005

Dear ,

The recall of Duragesic and fentanyl patches that you are referring to is NOT

happening at the present time. This is a recall that happened from February

until April of this year. Certain lots #'s of the 75 mcg. Duragesic had some

leakage problems, and for a short time nearly all the fentanyl patches were

recalled until the problem was identified and resolved.

I was using a 75 mcg. patch at the time of this recall, and for several weeks it

was very difficult to obtain substitutes, and people ended up having to use a

combination of patches to make up their full doses.

The telephone number that you listed is the number for the attorney's that

were representing clients who filled suit against the manufacturer's when this

recall was done. They are looking for more clients to make money off of. It is

not a number for an official representative of the FDA, which is who you would

need to talk to concerning any recalls.

Please check these facts more thoroughly before you post them on the board,

an announcement like that could get a lot of people worrying unneccessarily

I'm shocked that your doctor started you out first time on 100 mcg.'s of a

fentanyl patch. Recommendations by the manufacturers and doctors is that

ANY new patient start on the 25 mcg. patch, even those that are opiod

tolerant. It's recommended that the patient start on the 25 until they get

accustomed to the side effects, and then graduate up to a higher dosage once

their side effects have cleared. No wonder you're falling asleep and tired!!

That dose is double of what I take, and I've been on the patches for 2 - 1/2

years, and is enough to knock out a horse if you aren't that accustomed to

taking continuous large dose narcotics.

You may wish to have your doctor reduce the dosage of the fentanyl patch to

something not as strong, and then see how you feel. As I told you earlier, I

initially was drowsy and sleepy with mine, and that was starting on 25 mcg's.

After a few weeks the side effects disappeared, and then they increased my

dosage to a suitable point.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

Southeast Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion

only, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical

professional.

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