Fentanyl for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

• ollie
• August 5, 2009

"I have been on different kinds of pain medicines for years for chronic pain resulting from car accident and 3 back surgeries. When I was taking oral medicines I was always waiting for the medicines to start working and watching the clock to take another one. I went to a new pain management doctor he put me on the patch. I noticed a difference the first day. It was much better than my oral medicines. The doctor has just increased my dosage to 50mg/h. It is great. The only real side effects I have had is dry month and I sweat more. But those side effects are well worth the pain control I receive. I am back to work, I don't have to miss any days or leave early because of pain. No more ups and downs. He has me changing the patch every 48 hours."

• billi...
• June 2, 2009

Duragesic (fentanyl) "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2020

"I didn't want to be sedated. I checked in for a procedure with local anesthetic and no sedation. Told Anesthesiologists I only wanted minimal drugs. He asked me if he could give me Fentanyl to relax me. I knew Fentanyl was an opioid so I said yes for pain. Of course he used it to sedate me, knowing I didn't want to be sedated. Pumped this drug into me for the whole 1 1/2hr procedure. Anxiety, hallucinations, scrambled my thought processes and memory. Still having these problems and it's 2 weeks after the procedure. I will do everything in my power to never put this drug into my body ever again!"

• Cherrie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 7, 2016

"Broke my back on L2 and L3. Was sent home the same day from hospital. Had a failed spinal surgery 4 years later as the breaks never fused. The surgery was 12 hours after the surgery Hydromorphone wasnt enough. So i was put on the Fentanyl 150mcg/h every 2 days . It helped my pain for full time pain management with Hydromorphone for breakthrough pain. I wish Fentanyl was never invented. I have lost all my teeth but 6 and my stomach is always upset, and i have been trying to come off it for a year now, unfortunately I cant find a medication that controls my pain like fentanyl"

• paing...
• February 15, 2010

"I have been on opiod therapy for about 2 years now. I was taking Oxycodone 5mg tablets. Taking 2 every 4 hours about 4 times a day. That worked for about 2 months. Then i developed a tolerance to it, so my dr. told me to take 3-4 tablets every 4 hours, 3-4 times a day. Which i always ran out early. Then my medical insurance changed so i had to find a new dr. and no dr. would take me on because i am a chronic pain patient due to my PCOS and my renal colic all the time. And i have MRSA all the time due to an immune system disease. So i just finally found a pain management clinic that would take me and i had my first appt. today. And he prescribed me fentanyl patch 50mcgx72hrs. It is already working And no more taking 12-16 pills a day love it."

• jimmie
• June 25, 2011

"My son took every pain pill there is for his chronic pain. Then a doctor tried the 25 size patch on him. It was not enough. We went to the 50 size and it did the job. He was a world of better on the patches. He felt better all the time and was not getting constipated as he did on the pills. He never feels euphoric on the patch. The only complaint was that the patches wear off after the second day. I called Mylan Laboratories and discussed the patches with the Information person. She said that a lot of patients absorb the medicine quicker than others and those patients change the patch every other day. We are now using a 25 size and changing it every other day."

• LAVELDA
• December 30, 2008

Duragesic (fentanyl) "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."

• Hooshie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 20, 2016

"The medication itself is quite helpful. The peel-off backing is a real pain. I struggle with it every time I need a new one. Is there no way to design an easier way to get the back off. Maybe starting the medicine part of the patch farther down on the backing would help."

• jnfvje
• July 31, 2009

"This medicine is perfect for me. I have a blood disorder that causes frequent blood clots in my leg, two inches from below my left knee on down was amputated last year. I've died twice for a total of 48 seconds from pulmonary embolisms. I'm 19 and in August my doctor cut me off of my MS Contins and Roxicets because of addiction problems. I was in pain for 5 months until I was hospitalized once again with a new clot and constant super high blood pressure from the pain. Now my new pain doctor has me on 50mcg of the Fentanyl patch along with Roxi 30's. No potential for abuse with the Fentanyl."

• Anonymous
• July 15, 2009

Duragesic (fentanyl) "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. "

• Maggies...
• January 31, 2009

"I have been on Fentanyl patches for a number of years for numerous back issues: scoliosis, spinal stenosis, several blown discs, S/I joint issues and more. I started out on the 25 mcg patch. My body became adjusted to the dosage, and my pain management doctor increased my dosage to 50 mcg, eventually with a 2 mg. Dilaudid for breakthrough pain. It has been a life changing drug. I probably would be bed ridden without it. However, it does have significant side effects. One - if you misuse it, you may stop breathing. Some days I don't use any and become agitated, nervous and hyperactive. I'm not sure if that's due to needing to change the patch every two days rather than three. It is a good drug, but you need to take care."

• Photo...
• February 6, 2009

"The patch is hard to keep on for the 3 day period during the summer and doctors don't replace patches that fall off early. There was also a problem upon waking and finding the patch stuck to the sheets or to my spouse. "

• Anonymous
• July 31, 2011

"At first patch helped with pain. Side effects are no longer out weighing the benefit. Very forgetful, extremely irrational thinking and agitation to the extent of verbally lashing out at loved ones. Now I am having a very hard time breathing. "

• Spemb
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2023

"I have been on a fentanyl patch of 75 mcg for over 20 years now. It has been the only thing that has worked. I’ve tried pills but they never gave me constant relief. Unfortunately, the government wants to reduce the dosage by half. If that worked I would be using that amount. I expect the pain to increase significantly and fear the withdrawal symptoms."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2011

"I started taking this medication several years after a failed back surgery. Regular pain medicines did not last long enough to allow me to sleep more than 2 hours at a time, so my MD said I could try the patch so the pain medication would last for a longer period. As far as pain control I would say the patch worked very well. I was just using the 25mcg/hour strength and I started being able to sleep for 4 hours at a time, so I was happy about that although 4 hours still wasn't great. I did not ever have any feelings of euphoria, I just felt "normal" finally, and was able to get some housework done that I could not do before because of the constant back pain. I did have some break-through pain that was relieved with Motrin or Lortab."

• sandy...
• May 13, 2008

"I have been on the fentanyl patch for 5 years. Started on 50mcg but am taking 125mcg now. Other then having nausea for the first few days whenever they increase the dosage it works fine. For breakthrough pain I use 25mg liquid morphine and it works. From what my doctor says I'll always need to be on the patch because I have Cerebral Palsy and because of my bodies spastic movements which weakens my bones and creates more pain. "

• Anonymous
• August 14, 2008

"I have a chronic illness called IC or painful bladder syndrome, which keeps me in really bad pain 24 hours a day. Thank God I found a great doctor who prescribes me the fentanyl patch. This has given me my life back to me. I can pretend I am not sick most of the time thanks to this great medication. I take 75 mcg every 3 days. Wish it was was every 2 days though, the 3rd day is really rough and the pain comes through on the 3rd day."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2008

"I'm thankful that I found a doctor who understood what I was dealing with and prescribed this medication. Without it I was just existing, and now have a full life. The 3rd day is tough when the medicine is wearing off, but by the middle of the first day of a new patch things are back in order."

• Anonymous
• May 2, 2010

"I have Pseudotumor Cerebri which means false tumor. It is like i have a large tumor in my head but I do not have the mass. I have everything else, high fluid pressure on the eyes, severe headaches. They are worst the migraines, which I have everyday. The patch relives that a lot. I have had 9 surgeries in the past 8 years. I have three shunts, 2 in my head and one on my spine. The one on my spine makes my lower back hurt. I have been dealing with this for 8 years since 2002. In 2009 I found out I also have Arnold Chiari malformation which means your brain is to big for your head and it falls down in your neck. Fentanyl 75mgs every 3 days has been a gift. The only thing I do not like is 48 hours after I change my patch I get in pain again."

• janet...
• November 25, 2009

"No side effects. In the beginning, they didn't help much at all and my pain management specialist (neurologist) had to increase my dosage quite a few times until we found a level sustainable. I am now not as confined to my couch or bed like before. Original dosage began: 12.5mcg 72 hours but no impact in controlling my pain level. My current dose is 75mcg/48hrs. I am opiate tolerant and will probably be increased to 100mcg. In addition to Fentanyl, I also take Norco 10-325mg 6xday, Carisoprodol 350mg 4xday, Xanax 1mg at least 1xday and will start taking Chantix to stop smoking next week (Nov. 30, 2009). I haven't had any bad side effects from Fentanyl. I like the Mylan brand better as it doesn't irritate my skin."

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2011

"I am currently on a 75 mcg patch every 48 hours and I am still fairly uncomfortable. I have requested my Doctor either increase the patch dose or change my supplemental pain medicine, neither of which he is willing to do. "

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2009

"I just began the Fentanyl 25mcg patch 2 days ago. So far, so good. I'm pain free for the first time since cervical spine surgery in April 09. I put the first patch on around supper time and noticed a reduction in pain within a couple hours. When I got up yesterday morning, I was pain free. This medicine is incredible. The doctor gave me Norco 10-325 for any break through pain but so far, I haven't had any."

• wyldm...
• April 19, 2009

"I have been on Duragesic patches for about 8 years. I have chronic intractable pain and it does wonders. I have found though that because insurance companies force us to use generics that what most of you say about "3rd day let-down" is because of some of the generics, or at least in my case. "

• Eyespy...
• June 16, 2011

"My friend suffers from RSD. Since the Doctor put her on the Fentanyl Patch I have seen a big difference. She is able to get around better and says that she feels better. This patch has sure improved her overall quality of life for the better. "

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2009

Sublimaze (fentanyl) "I was taken to the ER with kidney stones and pyelonephritis. The pain was very severe but the fentanyl injection took my pain from a 9/10 to a 2/3 within about two minutes or less. It wore off within an hour and that is my only complaint. The Toradol helped me for longer."