Butrans patch - what sort of experience did you have?

I just started on the Burtrons patch (not sure about the spelling, sorry) its 10 mg. I put me right to sleep. I was wondering if it was going to do that every day. the paperwork says it takes 3 days for it to get into your system but I was wondering if anyone has the same side effects. TIA

I used to get BUTRANS so long ago they didn't have a generic for it. It only came out in 20mcg patches. They were so strong, one patch lasted 8-9 days. Now any insurance will only pay for generic and I can't get "Name Brand".

Terrific. And now it comes in generic. Helps me live my life. Probably
the biggest negative is the patch itself. Really make sure skin is clean and dry
before applying.

it took a few days but took an edge off my back pain. However, it gave me violent headaches. And since my insurance barely pays anything for it, just not worth it...

I just recently tried this patch. the 5mg is fine for me. (only been a week) tried two patches yesterday and it felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and my back felt really sore. I had to pull the one patch off and take some tramadol to help it out. Sadly, I do not think I will be able to continue with this patch. :(

I have been useing these for chonic pain for years, they are awesome, a bit expensive but you can get help paying for most anything. Once they get in your system it just accumalates in your blood. Its just hard to find breakthrough meds, I just use tramodol. This all works, but so many people what to get high. Im just glad to be pain free. Blessings

I have Sjogren's Syndrome with 2 other autoimmune diseases. I am always in severe pain all over. I tried the Butrans Patch and it caused severe peripheral edema in my entire body. I gained 12 pounds water weight. The patch did work, but had to stop it.
I do have side effects with All NSAID's but my doctor thought this would work.
The Patch works negatively with my body's prostaglandins.

Whenever I have had to wear patches in the past, whether it be nicotine or fentynl patches they never stick to me. My solution especially for the fentynl since it had to stay on for 3 days was to buy waterproof clear bandages (I think the brand is Nexcare if I remember correctly) that were fairly good size (3" x 6" or around that) & they would keep my patches on throughout everything- showers, pool, jacuzzi, steam, you name it for 3 days & more. I hope this helps. It is an added cost but cheaper than not using them & having a patch fall off early & having to use another one too soon. Cheers, Di

I have found the Butrans patch to be a wonderful pain reliever in the 10mcg dose, one step above the 5 mcg. It has kept me out of the ER for the first time since getting the 10 mcg dose.

I have not had much of a problem with redness from the Butrans patch, but it is a big problem with my estrogen Climara Pro patch, where it leaves a red cut along the edge as well as bright red spot for days afterwards. Also I have not ever had a problem with the Butran patch not staying on as I have with the estrogen patch.

So thanks for the Benedyl cream trick for my estrogen patch!

Here is a link to how others have found it.
https://www.drugs.com/comments/buprenorphine/butrans.html

When I was on buprenorphine (Butrans), it was an excellent pain relieving med. I had no side effects from it's use.
Happy, happy,
Hippie