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Duragesic for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

Duragesic has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 39 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 72% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Duragesic

  • billi...
  • June 2, 2009

"If this medicine works it's great, however a good amount of the time the patch was as full when it was time to change it as it was when I put it on. Then the side effects they list don't even come close to everything you go through. However ER Staff have stated that most patients taking this drug usually go back on it as the withdrawals are hard to handle."

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  • LAVELDA
  • December 30, 2008

"I have been on Duragesic since Aug 2001 and went from being bedridden 5 of 7 days. Now I'm not bedridden anymore. Still suffer from IBS and have pain on scale of 4-6 out of 10 but its pain that I have lived to tolerate. It's the only medicine that has worked for me long term."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 15, 2009

"I used this for several years with good results. Only problem was I metabolized the medicine too quickly and the third day was more painful. My decidedly low-tech solution was to remove only 2/3 of the backing plastic the first couple days, then remove the last bit for the third day. I take extended release morphine now and it works just as well. It's a toss-up between wearing the giant patch and dosage issues verses remembering to take a pill every 8 hours. "

8 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • apere
  • April 29, 2009

"I have been on Duragesic 75mg for about 5 months now and it has helped more than all the other pain killers I have been on. I have had three major back surgery's plus DDD and osteoporosis. The only thing is make sure you have water proof tape around because they sometimes become loose and fall off and you don't want that."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 30, 2008

"If you have trouble keeping the patches on, there is a number on the packet that you can call, and they will send an overlay, which you put over the patch, and you will be able to swim, etc."

8 / 10
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  • bcmcqu
  • August 9, 2008

"Finally, after many years of increased pain from osteoarthritis, a renowned pain clinic prescribed the Duragesic patch. It was far more effective than any other medication."

7 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 6, 2013

"Controls pain very well. Great for baseline around the clock coverage with short acting medication for break through pain. DO NOT ABUSE THIS MEDICATION! "

9 / 10
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  • Kat4fsu
  • April 3, 2009

"This patch has been the most effective in treating my spinal pain, however due to a change in work and traveling extensively the restrictions about getting a refill is hard. "

9 / 10
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  • Smoke...
  • August 8, 2008

"The only pain medicine that really helps my chronic back pain (inoperable Herniated disc)."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 23, 2008

"The only medicine that worked for my back."

9 / 10
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  • Naysh...
  • February 18, 2009

"I have had great success and this drug would have been 10/10 for me but recently the third day I get breakthrough pain and this is affecting my life. Without this drug I'm unable to do so much."

9 / 10
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  • Edlove
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 17, 2015

"powerful narcotic good pain relief"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 20, 2009

"This drug caused me major fatigue. It seemed stronger the first two days and faded on the third. The adhesive is terrible to get off."

7 / 10
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  • mswin
  • January 13, 2009

"This is a very helpful medicine. I have used it for 3 years and found a great amount of relief."

10 / 10
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