Comment about Duragesic (fentanyl). You may want to include that this drug is predominantly used as a sedative for a variety of procedures. The problem with taking this or using the transdermal patch can cause you to develop tolerance to all forms of Fentayl, including its uses as a sedative. Due to my being on this path for about 6 months, Fentanyl no longer has any affect on me for sedative uses (such as a cardiac catheterization - try that without adequate sedation [been there, done that]!)

I'm on methadone 10 mg for long acting pain but I need something for in between now I take perks it was Norco for 5 years. They have never really helped. And I'm beyond aggravated with this. Why take it if it doesn't work? Well I'm not fond of withdrawals lol and to be honest I take it in hopes it just works.

I have been on fentanyle patches at 100mg for 3 years or more ñow my chronic pain dr has said he want to gradually wean me off them as he said it could be my dependency on them that causing my pain .has anyone heard of this at all .

I take alprazalam for anxiety and they won't prescribe percoset with alprazalam because of early deaths. I don't get high from percoset, it just relives pain. I tried duceline and had really bad diaherra, then they put me on gabapentin and it doesn't help, makes it work. What else can I try

I am collecting information in an attempt to contact those that are making our laws about opioid addiction. I have already contacted some law makers. When the new proposals are announce, I want to be very ready to get active in trying to be sure that those of us in chronic pain are not ignored in the process. Please be very specific if you feel that you have already been affected by new state laws or the national CDC Guidelines for pain managers and their use of opioid. Thanking you all in… read more

Drs lowering amt of pain meds due to opioid epidemic. People are resorting to street drugs because of it. Have others have their drs. lower their meds stating fed mandated?