Congratulations Dave!
I'm so thrilled for you! It is definitely withdrawal. I too was on the patch. What strength are you on? If it is a 25, they have a 12.5 strength you might want to try. I began leaving them on longer than the 72 hours, but changing them before the pain got away from you. Cutting them won't work because the fentanyl will leak without the sealed edges. You may have to use some breakthrough meds in between changes. Try to get on the lowest dose possible if you aren't already there. For now, enjoy the no pain. However, it will be easy to overdo it when you feel no pain, so be careful. Enjoy your new life!
Best wishes,
Linda
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Linda
10-02 - ProDiscs L4/5 and L5/S1 - FDA study - disks placed incorrectly which
caused problem at L3/4 and L2/3
01-05 - ProDiscs at C5/6 and C6/7 in Germany - seems to be working fine so far
Bedbound from 09-06 until 10-08 due to severe pain and weakness
09-08 - Had Fibrin sealant done at L3/4 and L2/3 After 6 weeks - much success!
Hoping and praying that the lumbar revision surgery that was scheduled with Dr. Regan
can be indefinitely postponed
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