At Sun, 15 Dec 2002, Dr.Linda Holland wrote:
>
>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.
>>