Yes, I wore the patches for several months for chronic migraines. I wore two 75 mcg patches that I changed every 3 days. Very effective but ultra expensive without insurance. Also, I think it exacerbated my depression. I think because it numbed any and all pain. Good luck!
Yes, I wore the patches for several months for chronic migraines. I wore two 75 mcg patches that I changed every 3 days. Very effective but ultra expensive without insurance. Also, I think it exacerbated my depression. I think because it numbed any and all pain. Good luck!
The patches seemed somewhat effective for me for a few years, not enough to get me back to a, "I'm a human being and can do stuff I would like to, like stay employed," state. But, the pain was significantly worse without one and the withdrawal symptoms when a patch was ruined we pretty hellish when combined with the naked pain. I don't remember it doitmuch for my head pain as it seems to respond quite differently. If it works better for you, that's awesome.
If there are other options you might yryhttttt5eliminate first, from my experience, I'd try those possibilities first.
We lived near one of the world's largest medical center, but still something needed several afternoons cv a pharmacy that could reliably $fill the script. Some locations would not even look to see if they had them in stock unless we physically handed them the written script. Wonderful as that would take 45min to even drive there.
If you come in close contact with others you will always have to make absolutely sure they don't touch the patches, or the plastic stickum covers or the inside of the pouch a patch comes in. The printed warnings state that anyone who touches any of these items should be rushed to an ER. Certain physical acts of marritible affection had to be done with caution. Raising a toddler was also difficult f_as it took a lot of effort to get them to not just jump on me, etc.
An officer reportedly arrested someone, came into 2° contact with the fentanyl and had to be rushed to ER after collapsing. I don't remember the other symptoms, maybe seizure or respratory distress.
I'm not sure if I'm trying to scare you off or just make sure you are well informed. As my head pain grew worse or perhaps more resistant, I had to try something else, we had an internal pump installed. We were extremely happy to get those patches out of our lives.
You might consider switching to buprenorphine patch from fentanyl patch? Fentanyl has greater side effects, only lasts 3 days vs 7 days for buprenorphine, less constipation, is cheaper. Here is a study comparing the two for treating long term non-cancer pain. https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/article/14/1/75/1858341
And here is more info for buprenorphine too. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4675640/
I’ve been on buprenorphine patch for about 3 years having failed morphine ER capsules. I began on 15mcg but after a week increased to 20mcg where I’ve been for majority of 3 years. After 34 years of back pain I’m finally in a pretty good place. As my back continues to deteriorate from spinal OA, PN and osteoporosis I keep on exercising, walking 2 miles daily, gym 3x week. As long as I’m moving I’m good.
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Yes, I wore the patches for several months for chronic migraines. I wore two 75 mcg patches that I changed every 3 days. Very effective but ultra expensive without insurance. Also, I think it exacerbated my depression. I think because it numbed any and all pain. Good luck!
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The patches seemed somewhat effective for me for a few years, not enough to get me back to a, "I'm a human being and can do stuff I would like to, like stay employed," state. But, the pain was significantly worse without one and the withdrawal symptoms when a patch was ruined we pretty hellish when combined with the naked pain. I don't remember it doitmuch for my head pain as it seems to respond quite differently. If it works better for you, that's awesome.
If there are other options you might yryhttttt5eliminate first, from my experience, I'd try those possibilities first.
We lived near one of the world's largest medical center, but still something needed several afternoons cv a pharmacy that could reliably $fill the script. Some locations would not even look to see if they had them in stock unless we physically handed them the written script. Wonderful as that would take 45min to even drive there.
If you come in close contact with others you will always have to make absolutely sure they don't touch the patches, or the plastic stickum covers or the inside of the pouch a patch comes in. The printed warnings state that anyone who touches any of these items should be rushed to an ER. Certain physical acts of marritible affection had to be done with caution. Raising a toddler was also difficult f_as it took a lot of effort to get them to not just jump on me, etc.
An officer reportedly arrested someone, came into 2° contact with the fentanyl and had to be rushed to ER after collapsing. I don't remember the other symptoms, maybe seizure or respratory distress.
I'm not sure if I'm trying to scare you off or just make sure you are well informed. As my head pain grew worse or perhaps more resistant, I had to try something else, we had an internal pump installed. We were extremely happy to get those patches out of our lives.
You might consider switching to buprenorphine patch from fentanyl patch? Fentanyl has greater side effects, only lasts 3 days vs 7 days for buprenorphine, less constipation, is cheaper. Here is a study comparing the two for treating long term non-cancer pain.
https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/article/14/1/75/1858341
And here is more info for buprenorphine too.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4675640/
I’ve been on buprenorphine patch for about 3 years having failed morphine ER capsules. I began on 15mcg but after a week increased to 20mcg where I’ve been for majority of 3 years. After 34 years of back pain I’m finally in a pretty good place. As my back continues to deteriorate from spinal OA, PN and osteoporosis I keep on exercising, walking 2 miles daily, gym 3x week. As long as I’m moving I’m good.
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