Was just restarted on Fentanyl patches and one fell off & wont re-stick! Help, what do I tell the Dr

It states directly in the Fentanyl Instructions to never use an Alcohol rub prior to placing patch on. I think due to the chemical reaction it can have.

I was told never use alcohol, always use plain water and that came from 2 differnt patch companies. Also call the number on the box of patches they will send u sticky covers that are better than tegaderm. Never stick in same place twice. After you but patch on hold it in place with the palm of your hand for 30 seconds. My patches never stick unless i do all this

I had same problem with patch not sticking. I called the drug company listed on the Fentanyl box. Every month now they send me the Tagaderm clear patches to put over the Fentanyl to ensure it stays on. It works. No more problems. And they do not charge me! They realize that the patch does come off some people. Call them! The number is on the box.

hey mine fell off to.I taped it bak on but when i went to change it as it was no longer sticky taped it the wrong way around?am i still protected? or defo not

I did not realize this would be such an issue, but it is.

Sunday I checked my patch in the shower and it was fine- I protect it from water and heat. Three hours later it was time to change it and I was absolutely shocked to find it was gone completely. I was at a concert at the time and was concerned it had fallen on the floor at our hotel and that our dog might chew it. Knowing it is the lowest dose (12.5) and also at the end of its three days helped, but the fact it came off so easily without me noticing was really disconcerting. After the concert we were driving back to the Bay Area (three hours) and during the drive I discovered it had migrated from the side of my upper arm up to the shoulder and was firrnly stuck there. I had unwittingly been wearing two and was really shocked to find it there (though glad to have located it.) I think I will invest in the Tagaderm covers- wish insurance covered them as they are expensive.

Nik,
Sweetie I am sorry to hear about your patch falling off; I had the SAME problem only mine was found on my hubby after being intimate... he was vomiting profusely and I was getting sick as well... Yes, as a health care professional I can tell you that as long as you do not have a history of abusing narcotic pain relievers, your doc should understand that the patches, generic or brand name can and do fall off... since you are a woman, I found that placing them underneath my breast... in the crease and then holding FIRM pressure for up to 10min allows it to stick well... also depending on your bone structure (thin/med/large frame) the hip just below where it juts out where your panties hold it in place also stays well with a TAD bit of moisture and then FIRM pressure for at LEAST 10min... I hope this helps you... I was sooo scared when mine fell off the first time too!!!
Braffshaa

i was having the same problem with my patches especially since they redone them they wont stay on even with tape, my drs office gave me some wide medical tape that completely covers the patch so it stays on better, even tho the new patches arent near as good as the other ones, it is very bad the people have to abbuse drugs that people need to get by every day

I just started the patch myself; but I used good medical tape to make it stay on because I lost one myself. Tape it around the edges. I messed up a couple myself; but drs should understand when U are new at this , its very possible for to mess up a couple.

use the medical tape and wrao it around the upper arm. A lot of people have this problem. Have you tried using alcohol rubs on the area you use before putting the patch on?? Anyway try the wrap around the upper part of your arm above the bicep..Good luck ...