Recently my Doctor has prescribed the Fentanyl Patch for me for chronic pain after having a Spinal Fusion surgery. This morphine patch is for mild to severe chronic pain and must be worn for 72 hours. Those of you out there that is familiar with this Duragesic Patch, how do you keep them on? Does anyone have any tips, advice or suggestions? I am currently going to a Pain Clinic about every three weeks and will be doing so for quite sometime. Fusion takes up to a year. But trying to keep this patch on is quite a struggle. As stated earlier, please, if anyone out there has ANY experience with these and how to keep them on your upper arms, please share your experience. Currently, I do use the 3M medical tape. IF I AM LUCKY, it will stay on the 72 hours and through my showers, but I never know what to expect from one patch to another. Thankyou in advance for any advice you may have!
2007-12-13
13:51:21
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snowman68
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Pain & Pain Management