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Reviewer: Kristi, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was prescribed the patch due to a failed back surgery. I have been incapacitated for some time but this patch has been wonderful. I have been able to resume most of my daily activities.
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Reviewer: Casey, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this medication for degenerative disk disease & has made a huge difference! I can actually walk better & sleep at night. I have finally found an interim medicine that actually helps the pain!!
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Reviewer: jlsharpe, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have disabling lower back pain that is chronic in nature. I have undergone diagnostic studies over the past two years and have been place on Percocet for multilevel degenerative disc disease in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine. The Percocet does not control the pain as much as I would like. I found the Flector patches reduce the pain entirely along with the Percocet. I only use at night
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Reviewer: Einman, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am taking using drug for lower back pain while further diagnosis is ongoing. It works great at relieving the pain but patch does not stay in place well. I use it day and night.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is pretty magic. I've had horrible pain after an LP and other issues. They're figuring it out, but in the mean time I couldn't get the pain under control, and I didn't want to take hardcore prescriptions that make me nauseous and high. For days I could hardly move. Less than an hour after I put on the patch, I could walk a block. It still hurts, but it's absolutely noth
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