Welcome to NT, you've come to a great place for support!

I am sorry to hear of this! It's unbelievable that any Dr would suddenly stop a medication like this!
I've been on the Fentanyl patch for over a year and am in the process of titrating off of it.

This medication is one of the most powerful and potent there is!

May I ask what pain condition you are being treated for?

The strongest available duragesic patch is 100mcg.....how is it that you are being prescribed 200mcg every 48 hrs?! The 100's are supposed to last 72 hours. You are on a VERY dangerous dosage if I am comprehending your post correctly.

How long have you been on this medication?
Being suddenly taken off a med like this will potentially throw your body into complete mayhem!

I will communicate with you via private message if you are not comfortable sharing here.

I am very concerned
Rae

Hi Missy,
Welcome!

I, too, cannot understand how a doctor would have you on such a high dosage pain patch and then just stop it.

Will the doctor be substituting the patch for an oral medication to let you down easier?

Withdrawal information:

Discontinuation of DURAGESIC®

To convert patients to another opioid, remove DURAGESIC® and titrate the dose of the new analgesic based upon the patient's report of pain until adequate analgesia has been attained. Upon system removal, 17 hours or more are required for a 50% decrease in serum fentanyl concentrations.

Opioid withdrawal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, and shivering) are possible in some patients after conversion or dose adjustment.

For patients requiring discontinuation of opioids, a gradual downward titration is recommended since it is not known at what dose level the opioid may be discontinued without producing the signs and symptoms of abrupt withdrawal.

Good luck and nice to meet you.