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Posted 4/30/2012 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
It's been 5 days since putting on my first lowest dose (5mcg) patch, and it has pooped out. I also got an epidural steroid injection that has pooped out too. Not going to be discouraged. I called the nurse. I'm going to put two patches on but I got to figure out how to do it so it's synchronized. I either wait in pain till Wednesday to remove my first patch or I'm hoping I can rip off the first one today and start fresh with 2. I don't know about this patch thing. A LOT of rules. eyes

If anyone else is on this patch...can you lay out in the sun? My pool just opened! I see a lot of limitations with the patch. Can't get overheated, can't do warm water therapy. I need reassurance. Feeling blah today.

Thanks for listening
Posted 4/30/2012 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
I was suppose to start the patch, but my ins co wont pay for it unless I try some hard narcotics first which I wont do. But I had read on a forum that it does fizzle out after four or five days. Talk to your doctor about that. Maybe you can put another one on after five days. I wouldn't put two at a time though.

I hope you get this straightened out. But yes, I have read many people say it doesn' last the whole week.

I hope that you feel better soon.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 4/30/2012 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply. I am not doing anything till a nurse calls me back. I am so tired of this. :( I don't want strong narcotics either. I'm really disappointed the ESI didn't help longer either. I'll Keep posting about this med. So far I like it because I have had ZERO bad side effects. Which is uncommon with me.
Thank you again,
Posted 4/30/2012 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
I really wanted to try the patch because I have a lot of pain at night and early morning. But I wasn't going to try the other narcotics first. My doc put me on percocet and so far I have had no side effects. I am happy for that.

I hope that the patch lasts long enough. Let the doc know what is going on.

Keep posting...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/1/2012 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
So the doctor called and increased my dose from 5mcg/hr to 10mcg/hour. Side effect thus far, sleepy. So I'm up at noon. Feels kind of good after not sleeping for two nights due to pain. Again I will keep posting a Butran thread so I can offer some experience, strength and hope.
Also, more good news, I can go to the pool. :) Happy Days!
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Diagnosed with: Major Depressive Disorder, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Interstitial cystitis, IBS, Degenerative Disc Disease.
BUT...I'm trudging along.

Izzy, I put your most recent post here.  You have started three threads about the same topic.  If you keep it together, it's easier for everyone plus it doesn't use as much band width.  Thanks!

 

Sherrine

Posted 5/8/2012 12:24 PM (GMT 0)
Well It looks like the Butran patch is not for me. I was having severe headaches and the patch seemed to work for 4 days out of the 7. My doctor is supposed to be in touch with me on another option. The patch is very expensive: $102 with insurance. It works well for the 4 days but that's it. For me anyway.
I hope anyone who is trying it has a better experience.
Thanks for listening.
Posted 5/8/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
All I ever heard about it that it does fizzle out before you need a new patch. I am sorry about this. I was going to try it but my ins wouldn'[t pay for it. It is really expensive. I went to percocet. Maybe you could take something like that or norco. I hope you get pain relief soon.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/9/2012 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
Izzy- I was just reading your post on butran? I am on the same med, but orally. It's called subutex. My Dr. said mine is so much stronger then the patch. Can you take the medication orally. I love subutex. It works so well for me. I am not pain free, but I function so much more better then heavier opiates.
Posted 5/9/2012 12:02 PM (GMT 0)
I am going to talk to my doctor today. I will ask about subutex. I put a new patch on yesterday and I am in a huge amount of pain. :(
Posted 5/9/2012 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry that the butrans patch isn't working well. I hope you find something that works for your pain. Take care. Relax if you can, it helps.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/18/2012 11:45 AM (GMT 0)
So I spoke with my pain doctor. He wanted to push my Butran Patch up to 20mcg. I told him I was vomiting, sweating, and it fizzled out after 4 days. On top of all that it was still $102 with insurance. He put me on Hydrocodone with Acytopyiphen. I'm guessing that's a bit like Norco. My next question is what do you guys do for constipation. I'm eating fruit (Prunes, oranges, bran cereal, blueberries and Miralax) Still not having a decent BM. Any suggestions? I'm so very bloated. :(
Thank you for your suggestions.
Posted 5/18/2012 12:08 PM (GMT 0)
I drink a ton of water and walk a lot. Eat cereal, bran flakes. It helps. Also stool softeners and casgara sagrada helps. For bowel movements. Cascara sagrata is a natural stimulant. And the stool softeners help. I hope you feel better soon. Good luck with the patch.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/18/2012 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Izzy - he gave you Vicodin. Hydrocone w/acetominophen (Tylenol). Norco is the same only has less of the Tylenol in it, usually 325 mg.
Posted 5/19/2012 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
If you have time to spare (8+ hours) I had a lot of luck with magnesium citrate. I took it today for the first time and have not experienced any cramping whatsoever.
Posted 5/20/2012 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into taking that.
Posted 5/20/2012 8:51 AM (GMT 0)
Izzy,
Karen is giving great advice about increasing your fluid intake, especially water. Try adding veges and get prune juice and warm it up like tea. Since you don't mind prunes lol. Also try different fruits like apples/sauce, grapes....apples really help me along with
Stool softener and increase anything with fibre.
Posted 5/20/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Taking all this in. :D I appreciate all of you guys helping me poop, hahaha. sigh. Kinda sad. I have been eating bran, fruit, I will try the warm prune juice. I've got to get better on the walking a bit and drinking more water.
Thank you all again for the great suggestions.
Posted 5/21/2012 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
There is a plum juice sold in the juice aisle of the grocery store that is delicious and works like a charm. Now, my fibro brain is allowing me to visualize it but not come up with the name of it! Pretty sure it is Sunsweet brand, and I know it's plum juice and not prune juice.
Posted 5/21/2012 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, I will look for the plum juice as well. So far I am not having horrible troubles. Not like I did with Tramadol. Thank you all for your suggestions.
:)
Posted 5/23/2012 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there! I was on but ran patch for about 3 months it didn't help at all by the 2 nd week and I did gaijin over 10 lbs on it and it has been impossible to loose almost still a year later...
Posted 5/23/2012 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Wow Fightingmomma25,
I hadn't heard of weight gain as a side effect. The Butran Patch did nothing at all to help my pain. I guess it was too mild, or that's what the doctors say. I also couldn't afford the $102 copay. Also the patch just seemed so inconvenient. Can't swim, can't exercise to the point of getting overheated, can't be in direct sunlight, no baths or hot tubs. It was just too much to worry about. I have enough to worry about. For some reason the pharmacies and a lot of doctors I spoke to had never heard of it. I didn't like that either.
Good luck with losing the weight. That's miserable, I know.
Izzy
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