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Reviewer: Deb, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have tried both the 5 mcg and now the 7.5 mcg. The patch does nothing to relieve pain. I get more pain relief with my oral pain medications. I would never recommend this medication. It is totally useless
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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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For a while I was using tramadol 50 mg 3times a day. I did not hepl much. Even norco couldn't heepl enough. So I was put on Butrans. 20 mgs/h. The pain relief came after 3 days! But it came. After a month my dosage was increased to 40 mcg = 2 patches at one time. And switch after 96 hours. My pain is constantly low. 2/10.
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Reviewer: Amy, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Yes this has helped me not need the regular pain pills. But the withdrawl is really bad. I had to cancel my regular appt due to a COVID scare and I had my last patch on but my Dr couldn't get me in until way after I had to take it off. And I was miserable. I think it's worse than withdrawling off regular pain pills. Need to talk to my Dr about something else. I wouldn't wish that on an
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have constant dry mouth, skin irritation and trouble sleeping but most of all no pain relief. I've also noticed weight gain, has anyone else gained weight with this patch? I personally wouldn't recommend this.
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Reviewer: Mrs. L, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Female, >50, euro decent; FMS-Fibromyalgia, CFS, Reynauds, hypothyroid, severe OA in my spine, had a PE last winter. and so on and so on. So I’m a hot mess of pain, exhaustion and was in bed most of the week trying many many meds over a few years. Then came Butrans, 5 did nothing, 10, meh, but 20 was enough to get me up and start cleaning the house with breaks. Trust me, I have 4 children, 2 y
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