>----- Original Message -----
From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:48 AM
Subject: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Geri
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:00 PM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: Re: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
>
> Hi...
> It was a pharmacist and my doctor who told Me to use the Mefix tape to
> hold
> my Fentanyl patch on.....
>
> They said Not to put heating pads on patch area or Tensor (Elastic) type
> bandages but saw nothing wrong with a second adhesive because if the patch
> isn't adhered to skin you get nothing from it...
>
> Ask your Pharmacist about using an Adhesive like Mefix... As Pharmacist
> actually got the Mefix on Special order for Me...
>
> Geri
>
> ________________________________________
> From: IAS Admin (Tracy) <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> ________________________________________
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:43:46 PM
> Subject: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
>
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Geri
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:50 PM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: Re: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
>
> Hi Kristie
> Yes I too had trouble with keeping Fentanyl patch on... I found that if
> cut
> "Mefix" adhesive in the same shape as the patch but about 3/4 of an inch
> large than the patch and apply it over the patch when I first apply the
> patch it seems to keep it in place..
> Mefix is a paper backed adhesive strip 4 inches (10 cm) Wide, I have
> reasctions to most every adhesive except this one..
> I found it does NOT work as well if I wait until patch starts to peel
> off.. (This saw Me thru hot flashes of Menopause)
>
> Hope this helps.. Geri
>
> ________________________________________
> From: IAS Admin (Tracy) <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> ________________________________________
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6:37:18 PM
> Subject: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
>
> Sender: extrafeetmom@yahoo.com (Kristie)
> Subject: Re: OK, Why am I such a whimp?? extra questions.
>
> I have been so bad lately, that I have decided since I am going back to
> Utah in two weeks to visit my mother, I'll see Dr Sharp and get his
> opinion for the other two Doctors.
> Anyone experience a pain and the sensation for tingling? It goes down my
> leg.
> So my symptoms are burning pain in low left abdominal. Vaginal
> pressure, like I am trying to push something out..........or something
> wants to come out. And now this tingliy. I know it's nerve damange. I
> just need someone to talk to who is like me..........
> I'd like imput so I can take info to Dr Sharp.
> Thanks so much......
> BTW, I am going back on a fentonyol patch. Anyone besides me have a
> hard time with them staying on your body?