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Originally Posted by Susanne C.
Jiggered, if the BuTrans patch is causing constipation, try a regular daily dose of miralax. I have had problems with it all my life, (my earliest memories are of mom dosing me with Fletcher's Castoria) and resulting fissures, etc. but several years on miralax have done away with all my GI problems. I consider it a miracle. I am on low dose oxycodone along with my Gabapentin, but my problem far predates opiate usage.
So you find the Butrans effective? Does it have any other side effects? I am considering it for when my 325/5 once or twice a day are no longer effective for what I have to get done.
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Hi Susanne,
I'm really liking the Butrans. The first couple of days I was pretty stoned, & I've had a couple of really bad headaches from it. I needed to take some Gravol as I was nauseated as well, but after that initial couple of days it's all been really good. There is a long list of possible side affects, as with any other med.
My pcp just prescribed Motilium & wants me drink some Mag Citrate & some Milk of magnesia. I'll do that tomorrow, so I guess I'll spend my day in the bathroom. I talked to my doc about drinking beer, she said it's okay to have a couple of beer, it will help with my bowel issues. I will cut down though, as when I'm on days off I drink 3 -5 beer a night. I think that's too much.
You should talk to your Dr. about Butrans to see if it's right for you. It's nice cause u just put in on once a week, less pills to remember to pop!!
Hope u feel better.