PoloBailey
08-25-2003, 11:15 PM
Does anyone find that they lose their appetite while on Duragesic fentanyl patches?
I am not as hungry when I put my patch on.
I am not as hungry when I put my patch on.
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SFangel
08-26-2003, 01:16 AM
Hi,
I use Duragesic 50 mcg (1 patch every 72 hours).
Nausea and vomiting are the main side effects I get from this medication. Are you nauseous and/or do you vomit? This could be causing you a loss of appetite. When I was nauseous and/or vomited, I lost my appetite.
If nausea and/or vomiting are responsible for your loss of appetite, there are a lot of medications to treat nausea and vomiting. One medication that I found especially helpful is Marinol. Not only this medication controls the nausea and vomiting, it also gives me appetite. I also use Reglan, Compazine, Phenergan, and Antivert as anti-nauseant/anti-emetics; they help me indirectly with my appetite problems.
You might want to talk with your doctor so he/she can help you, that is, try to find out whether Duragesic is the cause for your appetite problems and prescribe appropriate medications for you.
You might also want to read the package insert that is included in each box of Duragesic. This package insert lists the potential side effects of Duragesic; check and see if appetite problems are included.
You might want to contact Janssen, the manufacturer of Duragesic. They are quite helpful with questions and certainly know more than doctors about Duragesic because they are its manufacturer.
Are you taking any other medications that could be responsible for your appetite problems?
If you do not have nausea and vomiting, Duragesic could still cause appetite problems by affecting your stomach. This also happens to me.
I hope this helps.
I use Duragesic 50 mcg (1 patch every 72 hours).
Nausea and vomiting are the main side effects I get from this medication. Are you nauseous and/or do you vomit? This could be causing you a loss of appetite. When I was nauseous and/or vomited, I lost my appetite.
If nausea and/or vomiting are responsible for your loss of appetite, there are a lot of medications to treat nausea and vomiting. One medication that I found especially helpful is Marinol. Not only this medication controls the nausea and vomiting, it also gives me appetite. I also use Reglan, Compazine, Phenergan, and Antivert as anti-nauseant/anti-emetics; they help me indirectly with my appetite problems.
You might want to talk with your doctor so he/she can help you, that is, try to find out whether Duragesic is the cause for your appetite problems and prescribe appropriate medications for you.
You might also want to read the package insert that is included in each box of Duragesic. This package insert lists the potential side effects of Duragesic; check and see if appetite problems are included.
You might want to contact Janssen, the manufacturer of Duragesic. They are quite helpful with questions and certainly know more than doctors about Duragesic because they are its manufacturer.
Are you taking any other medications that could be responsible for your appetite problems?
If you do not have nausea and vomiting, Duragesic could still cause appetite problems by affecting your stomach. This also happens to me.
I hope this helps.
avogadro
09-25-2003, 11:31 PM
WHOO HOO!!! I have not heard this before! I am only on day 4 of the patch but I will take weight loss anyway I can get it!!! :) :) :)
AV
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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).
2002 - down to 180 pounds.
June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.
June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.
Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.
Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.
Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.
March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.
April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in back area
May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.
Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Have not tried it yet. Vicodin for B/T pain.
Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.
AV
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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).
2002 - down to 180 pounds.
June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.
June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.
Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.
Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.
Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.
March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.
April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in back area
May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.
Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Have not tried it yet. Vicodin for B/T pain.
Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.