Out of Patches, Now what? - Pain Management Message Board

cpapp31 · 10-05-2006, 11:20 AM

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is having a low pain day. I need some advice, again!

I am prescribed the Duragesic Patches for pain. I have been having a hard time keeping them on lately. I live in Florida and between the heat and the humidity the patches are NOT sticking to my skin.

I am completely out of patches and due to pick up my new Rx on Monday. I have tried everything to keep them on. I have the Bioclusive Coverings and also Tegaderm, but none has helped. I am thinking about super glueing them to my arm (just kidding).

If anyone has any advice or words of encouragement I would greatly appreciate it. I am getting very scared of going through withdrawals. My doctor refuses to let me try something else or prescribe breakthrough meds.

Take care,
Cpapp31

zoey1 · 10-05-2006, 12:06 PM

bandaids, first aid tape gauze and or tell your doc your conserns and see if they have suggestions or willing to try something else.
Have the excat same issue i have an appointment with my pm next week i will see what he says about this.
Texas gets really hot to and with the humdity sweating is an issue that doesn't help much
Just saw the rest of your message any chance you have an oppertunity to see someone else that may work with you and or be more flexable?

madhatter · 10-05-2006, 05:03 PM

If i were you,i would save the ones that don't stay on,just in case,so your doc. don't think your abusing your meds.

Deeraysmom · 10-05-2006, 05:09 PM

...Try the brown paper tape around the top and bottom of patch and arm.....

Dee

MissKitty856 · 10-05-2006, 10:09 PM

Hi Cp

I had the same problem with Duragesic and Sandoz patches. I would tape the patch with micropore tape place the Bioclusive over it (you do know you can get it free from the mfr?), then tape the Bioclusive on. They still didn't stick. I was able to get a one month refund from the Duragesic mfr. I was told that approx. 5-10% of patients will have our problem.

Quite by accident I got MYLAN brand generic patches and Praise Be! These suckers stick!!! So now my PM Dr puts on my script that I need the Mylan Brand...

They seem to work as well, and even if they don't, I'm not losing them every other day.

Good Luck!