Reviewer: Karl Tollefsen , 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I would just like to warn people who are using transdermal fentanyl patches. If you are given the Apotex Brand patches do NOT accept them. They are the worst patches out there. I was unfortunately I tried them and it they did not work at all. There is very little or no fentanyl in them.

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I would just like to warn people who are using transdermal fentanyl patches. If you are given the Apotex Brand patches do NOT accept them. They are the worst patches out there. I was unfortunately I tried them and it they did not work at all. There is very little or no fentanyl in them.
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Reviewer: ktmd9278, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've been using the fentanyl patches since the 1990s for chronic pain from bone mets. I'm also a medical professional so am educated and have a lot of experience and knowledge in this area. I also use oral fentanyl as well when I am really in a lot of pain. The original version of the patches from Janssen, Mallinckrodt, Saunders and a couple others left many patients with problems due t ... Show Full Comment

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I've been using the fentanyl patches since the 1990s for chronic pain from bone mets. I'm also a medical professional so am educated and have a lot of experience and knowledge in this area. I also use oral fentanyl as well when I am really in a lot of pain. The original version of the patches from Janssen, Mallinckrodt, Saunders and a couple others left many patients with problems due to the patches falling off, skin rashes or infections and subsequent non delivery of medication transdermal. The next generation of patches from Mylan, Apotex, Alvogen and several others use a matrix system which does not use the alcohol gel system used originally. This made for smaller, thinner, more flexible patches with greater increased ahesiveness. One trick to ensure that your patches adhere well is to wash and dry the area well with antibacterial soap and then swab with acetone to remove any trace of old adhesive, lotion, oil, etc. Also, the patches adhere best to your lower abdomen (around your belly button) and make sure there is no hair. I have heard from a great many MDs and patients alike that they need to change their patches every 48-hours rather than 72-hours. I have noticed that this works best for me as well. I have never had ANY side effects or complications from this medication. It has allowed me to have a semblance of my life back. I would not change my medication for any reason. I would recommend evaluation by a board certified pain management specialist to determine a best course of treatment for each individual patient.
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Reviewer: Chell Bear, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication has worked for me BUT NOT EVERY 72HOURS I do suffer from end of dose failure and have to use every 48 hours.

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This medication has worked for me BUT NOT EVERY 72HOURS I do suffer from end of dose failure and have to use every 48 hours.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more

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My wife was a user of the Fentanyl patch for over ten years. It may have been effective in easing her pain but it also was the leading cause of her death. PLEASE, PLEASE, for your family, and yourself, check out the side effects of using this drug. If you experience ANY of the effects of this drug like, dizziness, fainting, nausea or hallucinations, let someone know right away, it may save your li ... Show Full Comment

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My wife was a user of the Fentanyl patch for over ten years. It may have been effective in easing her pain but it also was the leading cause of her death. PLEASE, PLEASE, for your family, and yourself, check out the side effects of using this drug. If you experience ANY of the effects of this drug like, dizziness, fainting, nausea or hallucinations, let someone know right away, it may save your life. This drug can be deadly, it took my wife from her family and changed our lives for ever.
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Reviewer: mayo2965eatel.net, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I suffer for over two years with chronic pain. None of the pain pills prescribe seem to make the pain bearable. I was refer to pain management. That was the best thing my doctors did. I explain the severe pain I was in. Felt as though, I refer to it as my little man who had my entire body in a vise from head to toe and squeezing my whole body with unbelievable force to the point of me staying in b ... Show Full Comment

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I suffer for over two years with chronic pain. None of the pain pills prescribe seem to make the pain bearable. I was refer to pain management. That was the best thing my doctors did. I explain the severe pain I was in. Felt as though, I refer to it as my little man who had my entire body in a vise from head to toe and squeezing my whole body with unbelievable force to the point of me staying in bed in a ball full of tears. So my pain management doc prescribe me name brand Duragesic not the generic. He also prescribe me break through pain meds as well. I told him my only wish was to feel normal again. if he could accomplish that and give me some of a normal life back I would hug his neck. With in a blink of an eye,once meds got in my system, I started to notice the pain was a lot less. I am almost pain free for the most part. No it will not get rid of all the pain but it sure gets rid of about 95 percent of it. I believe the reason behind that is the time the patch needs to be change you will notice that little friend trying to rear his head and that when you realize time to change patch. My doctor eventually had to stair step me up to the 100mcg over a year and a half. This was the best treatment for me. I can now get up move around and be me again. It feels good to do the things I love. Just remember to be cautious when doing work in the heat because it can disburse more medication than it should but the heat really has to be extreme for that and you feel an ill effect, plus your medication will wear off before it is due from extreme heat,and your patch will come off from sweating due to heat. This patch has been a life saver for me. I been on it since 2006. it will be ten years in July of 2016
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