Re: Reply: oxycodone vs. duragesic patch
From: jason h rachal (arshal@juno.com)
Sun Dec 15 22:07:31 2002
HELLO, LYNN
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE AND HAVE GONE THREW. I AM
ONLY 30YRS OLD AND HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FOR ALMOST EIGHT YRS OF ADHESION
AND PELVIC PAIN. AND FOUR WEEKS AGO HAD TO HAVE A TAH/BSO/APPENDECTOMY.
NOW I NEED PAIN MANGAMENT AND I WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFO ON ME IF YOU
WOULD PLEASE EMAIL ME AT arshal@juno.com. I REALLY NEED AS MUCH ADVICE AS
I CAN GET AND ESPECIALLY FROM SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS. THANKS NICKY
On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:57:56 -0600 "Dr.Linda Holland"
<dr_linda@pacbell.net> writes:
> Dear Jeff and Janet,
> I have been on the duragesic patch for two months, with vicodin as a
> break
> thru back up; Effexor as an antidepressants; Neurotin for nerve
> pain;
> Tizanidine for muscle spasms and Bextra for arthritis...( It seems
> like a
> lot of meds, but this is the first time in over eight years that I
> have
> finally found one doctor to take care of all of my DIS-EASES and
> PAIN, it is
> the first time in years that I have continuous (almost) complete
> pain
> relief.
>
> 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.
> >
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