My understanding is that the duragesic patch is oxycountin delivered into the system continuously for 48 to 72 hours. Approximately 2.5 mg per hour it can either be increased after 6-8 months in strength or time period> My doctor has increased mine to every 48 hours a new patch. FYI>>>>
My question to both of you and any one else that is using this system; do you have skin irritations at the site of application. If so what do you do about it.
If any one needs any information on my illness I will be more than willing to share details, of my numerous diagnoses (finally I have received some reasonably explanations of having chronic pain for years; I was up to 20 -25 vicodins /Prozac 20mg a day with no relief of pain, and no understanding of my pains. More than 10 different specialists)
Thanks to Helen and this Board I have received enough information to share with my doctor and help with my treatment plan!
Lyn Los Angeles, California
>----- Original Message -----
From: "jeff" <johnsonjp@corning.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: oxycodone vs. duragesic patch
> 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.
>