75 mg. Duragesic patch recall over and more to Donna & Cyndi

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Donna,

Your experiences with the duragesic patch losing it's intensity

near the end of the second day are not unusual. In my research,

I've found many other patients that complain of the same, and

they've gotten their doctor's to prescribe it for a 2 day period,

instead of 3. I've noticed this myself on many occasions, but

fortunately so far have been able to deal with it. I am going to

ask my PM doc to change my dosing days to 2, also, so I can get

more adequate coverage.

I feel the same way you do Donna, that the patch has been a life

saver. I needed that continual coverage that taking pills just

didn't provide. With those it was like being on a roller coaster,

with only sporadic relief, followed by heavy breakthrough pain,

then taking another pill trying to " catch up " .....it never quite

worked. What you said about us needing continual coverage

was most accurate.

Now that the hot weather is upon us, I've found that I have to use

the Bioclusive adhesive film to cover the patch to keep it from

coming loose from perspiration on my skin. Fortunately

Janssen will provide those for free once you sign up with them.

Other good news yesterday was that the recall on the 75 mg.

patch is over and I was able to start using one patch again,

instead of wearing a 50 mg. and a 25 mg. The 50 and 25 mg.

patches had become hard to find items in our area because of

all the recalls.

Cyndi, I hope the patch will be working well for you, also. I spent

a few hours last night on messages with Giovanni, explaining

that with some people, one of the annoying side effects of the

patch is excessive sweating. He has problems with it, as well

as I, but even with this side effect, I'm not willing to give them up.

Nothing else has worked as well.

Donna, congrats on your induction to Grammiehood!! While the

delivery sounded tense and troublesome, it looks like the baby

will be fine and healthy. I hope his mother is doing well, also.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.