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Originally Posted by DanP
Ask your Doc to let you try the Duragesic Patch. Start on the 50 strength patch. If that doesn't help then go to the 75 strength patch. You should get some pain relief but if it's not enough try the 100 strength patch. The idea is to titrate this medication to obtain maximum relief. Also, be sure and give this med sufficient time to do it's job - at least a full week. These patches are usually changed every 72 hours (3 days).
I've had Painful Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy for over 22 years with constant severe pain at the 7 to 9+ level on the Mankoski Scale and never got any relief from all the meds usually prescribed for PN. I started the Duragesic Patch on 1-9-02 and when we began the 100 strength patch on 11-18-02 the pain dropped down to a 2 to 4 with it being closer to 2 than the 4. Today I am using 150 strength patches and my pain remains at the 2 to 4 level allowing me to live a relatively normal life. I have no problem driving my car and I walk 1 to 2 miles most every day. I am 79 years old and we will continue to use these patches until a cure is found or till I die.
If pain is the problem give these patches a try. Good luck.
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Good post . Do the patches give heavy brain fog? they seemed to be as a last resort from what I read