Duragesic patches to

[Guest guest]

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It's true that by the third day on the patch it's done it's course.

For several months when my pain was consistantly more severe, by the

third day I was miserable again and back on the oxy every 3 hours.

During those times my doctor would write the scripts for a change

every 48 hours, instead of 72, and that worked fine.

The literature even talks about a 48 hour usage somewhere, although

they " say " it's continuous for 72. I can always tell when I'm on the

third day, too, you just don't get an adequate coverage. But it

looks like you're not going to have to worry about this too much

longer, anyway, ....you lucky gal!

Keep yourself clearheaded and happy as long as you can!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC State & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

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

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional assistance.

[Guest guest]

>Hi Heidi-

I continue to relate to your experience only I was too afraid to

take break tbrough pain meds so I tended to tough it out. I really

believe that patients should be taught more about the patch in terms

of how to use it, how to tell when it is not working up to speed and

what it's limitations are. Yes- I do consider myself extremely lucky-

especially given the tremendous difficulties faced by many who post

here. However, I also know these " good " spells can be temporary and

even fleeting.I do not take anything for granted here. I continue to

do fairly well. I struggle the most with nausea which appears and

disappears mysteriously. In December I will have another Catscan to

see what is happening with my pseudocysts (three of them). I

absolutely detest those scans but I am eager to see what progress

(or lack thereof) those cysts are making. Hope you are feeling

reasonably well.

> ,

>

> It's true that by the third day on the patch it's done it's

course.

> For several months when my pain was consistantly more severe, by

the

> third day I was miserable again and back on the oxy every 3 hours.

> During those times my doctor would write the scripts for a change

> every 48 hours, instead of 72, and that worked fine.

>

> The literature even talks about a 48 hour usage somewhere, although

> they " say " it's continuous for 72. I can always tell when I'm on

the

> third day, too, you just don't get an adequate coverage. But it

> looks like you're not going to have to worry about this too much

> longer, anyway, ....you lucky gal!

>

> Keep yourself clearheaded and happy as long as you can!

>

> With love, hope and prayers,

> Heidi

>

> Heidi H. Griffeth

> SC State & SE Regional Rep.

> PAI

>

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

> opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional

assistance.

>