Re: oxycodone vs. duragesic patch
From: jeff (johnsonjp@corning.com)
Sun Dec 15 18:50:24 2002
At Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Robin wrote:
>
>Dear Janet,
>The duragesic patch can take up to 24 hrs for the full effect. It puts
>so much into you every hour. Also, it it is put on a more fatty part of
>your body, it wont work as well. I found putting it on my upper arm
>worked the best.
>Robin
>
>At Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Janet wrote:
>>
>>Anyone have a preferance? First day using the Duragesic Patch today...no
>>relief so far. haven't yet tried oxycodone but doc is willing to
>>prescribe.
>>
>>Thanks for your input as always...
>>
>>--
>>Janet
>>
>>--
>>Janet
>>
I have been using Duragesic for about six months. Prior to that I was
using oxycontin. I would recommend the Duragesic because it last three
days verses 12 hours. This eliminates the cycling and helps to
establish equalibrium of dose. It's impossible to over medicate you can
see you have one on. The onlt criticism I have is that sometimes it
seems to wear off after about two and a half days instead of three. Good
luck.