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34 patient evaluations for Fentanyl Transdermal Patch

Purpose: Chronic pain (Started Feb 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2010 25 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Oct 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
I started having an allergy to the adhesive and I quit taking the fentanyl because I need more options in pain relief and my doctor seemed really concerned about me being on the patch. I was still in so much pain on the patch. I asked my doctor to increase it in the past but she did not want to. Then I started developing the allergy. I was in so much pain the last month I was on the patch overall I determined that the box of patches I recieved was deffective. One bad thing was the patches kept coming off and you cannot put tape on top of it to stay on or the patch will be less effective.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Pain (Started )
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 11, 2009   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Adhesive reaction, Constipation
Date
Jan 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
This patch has really taken the edge off of my pain, although it hasnt completely taken it away. Make sure you stay on top of changing your patch as advised. And remember that each time you move up a dose you feel high, but just remember that your body will get used to it and you will go back to being you. I function just fine everyday.
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Chronic pain, and Back pain (Started Sep 02, 2009)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Chronic pain Perceived effectiveness Back pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 11, 2009 75 PATCH All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Sep 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
MAY NOT STICK TO SKIN WELL.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Pain (Started Dec 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 04, 2010 50 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Nerve pain/muscle spasm from degenerated cervical vertebrae, Pain, and Fibromyalgia (Started Jan 15, 2002)
Date Dosage Nerve pain/muscle spasm from degenerated cervical vertebrae Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2011 100 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
As an opiod, it is critical to keep a note where easily seen to ensure changing to new patch on time. In a few hours after missing change time, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms start. It much easier to use than the oral meds and prevents the up and down pain levels that oral meds create. Like all opiods, it is constipating, but (at my docs suggestion) I take a stool softener ever morning. That seems to relieve 90% of the problem. Because of degeneration in my cervical vertebrae and the days I overdo, I supplement the patch with oral opiods as needed. All in all, without the patch, I don't think I could function at all.
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Purpose: Pain (Started Jun 22, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 02, 2009 100 mcg Every Other Week Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jul 01, 2009 100 mcg Every Other Week Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Withdrawal effects, Loss of energy, Emotional withdrawal, Constipation, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Constipation
Date
Nov 02, 2009
Advice & Tips
The patch would seem to fall off before the days were up and I would need more than what was given and couldn't get more so withdrawl was severe.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Pain in lower back and Sciatic nerve pain (Started Mar 12, 2010)
Date Dosage Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness Sciatic nerve pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 25, 2010 100 mcg All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Lack of motivation
Date
Nov 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
Don't forget to change patch. The effects start to reduce after 2 days so I used 2 x 50 patches and changed one every 36 hours. Very effective but the sticky residue can irritate the skin. Takes a while to get used to but well worth it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Feb 16, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 24, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Feb 17, 2011 As needed ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
I don't think this is a treatment for people who are "Pleasently plump"! I feel it was not an enough dose and had to be upd but my doctor instead took me off of the patch and back on the Morphine. I have to wait a month til my dose of Morphine can be raised. Im sorry for the disappointment and I am sooo scared that I will not find anything that works.
Date
Feb 17, 2011
Advice & Tips
I started the patch 2/16/11 and take it every 72 hours but I have yet to feel any relief from it and suspect I have to go up a few doses.
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Purpose: Pain (Started Jul 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2009 75 mcg All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Other (Started Sep 04, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2009 75 mcg All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Drug dependence
Date
Apr 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
get to the nearest detox. Like NOVUS in Florida
Cost
$200+ monthly
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