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.


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