Dave, The fentanyl patch they're discussing is also known by he brand name Duragesic. It's a transdermal patch for pain control that works the same as the "Nicoderm" patches for smoking ceasation. They release a slow, steady dose of a pain killer (in the same family as codeine, morphine, etc.) over a 3-day period and slowly wears off so there's time to replace the patch with a new one after its 3-day supply is gone. The dosage is typically measured in micrograms per hour since it is a continuous steady release of the drug rather than a one-time pill that slowly builds up, peaks, and then slowly drops off before you can take the next pill.
I tried it long ago and the pain relief was the best I ever had BUT I also found that fentanyl gives me unbelievable diarrhea!! It's rare that it happens... only a 3% incidence last I read, but for me it was awful. I would no sooner finish on a commode/shower chair and it would suddenly begin all over just as I finished getting dressed (if I was lucky I'd be able to get UN-dressed again in time!!). But that's just me. For many it really does work fine. Best regards, --Tod On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Dave Krehbiel <[email protected]>wrote: > Just curious... what in the world are you talking about? > > > > What does this patch attempt to address? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave Krehbiel > > > >
