SEVERE COPD

[Apollomycat]

I'm 77 and have suffered severe COPD for many years. Three weeks ago my doctor prescribed a patch called 'Butec 5mg' which you stick over your shoulder for one week and then stick another one over the other side and so on. At first I didnt think it was going to work but after a week I felt a big difference so thought I would share my experience with all you COPD people. I think you have to have COPD very severe before being subscribed this patch but worth a try. Take care and good luck x

[Alberta56]

That sounds really good. I hope it would help other people.

[_9carole in reply to Alberta56]

Please can you tell me what it is suppose to do.

[Karenanne61 in reply to _9carole]

Low dose morphine, usually taken as a liquid know as Oramorph, can help with breathlessness. I'm allergic to morphine so am prescribed oxycodone. As Apollomycat has found, transdermal patches work well too.

[Apollomycat in reply to _9carole]

Hi Carole, if you Google it it will explain in a better detail than I can. Bye for now x

[Difficul]

This appears to be an alternative to Oramorph. Good to hear that it is helping you.

[Apollomycat in reply to Difficul]

Yes I think it is, the full name for it is: Buprenorphine

[peege]

It sounds like a very low dose of morphine, several members use liquid Oromorph 5mg in the same position as you. If I've the energy I'll look up Butec online to check in case I'm wrong 🙃

[Apollomycat in reply to peege]

Yes I think you are right, google it, you will get all info on there

[Karenanne61]

I've had these transdermal patches for chronic pain. Unfortunately, I'm severely allergic to the adhesive, allergic to plasters and micropore too! And morphine so I have liquid Oxycodone . I find it helps.

[Apollomycat in reply to Karenanne61]

Good that they have found something for you

[Swizzy]

I was on the patches for 18 mths after I had a series of pneumothoraxes lung drains and a broken hip in hospital in 2023. It did seem to lose effect over timr and as I didn't want to increase it to 10 I stopped using them in oct. I take 1000mg effervescent paracetamol now once or twice each day.

[Apollomycat in reply to Swizzy]

Thanks for sharing this info

[PteW43]

Thank you for sharing that info Apollpmc 👍

[Spacecat1]

Did the gp prescribe it for copd or pain

[Apollomycat in reply to Spacecat1]

Prescribed for COPD, that's why it's only 5mg, the won't give 10mg for COPD, only for pain.

[garshe]

Never heard of it . Will ask my Respiratory team ..thanks for the information and hope it is making your life easier. Take care xx.Sheila ❤️

Just googled it . I am on low dose of morphine 4 times which I think is similar.

[Apollomycat in reply to garshe]

Yes I think it is similar but you could mention it to your doctor. Take care x

[garshe in reply to Apollomycat]

Thank you but I am not in any pain. I choose not to take the morphine on a regular basis as don't think I need it..Thank you and stay well. XxSheila 👍

[kev60]

hi, Is this for short term as I was told to stop using as it affected my breathing,(stopped my breathing) but I was on 30mcg per week, 5mcg might be ok I have emphysema so I would just be cautious and check with your respiratory team . Hope it works for you. Good luck. Kevin

[Apollomycat in reply to kev60]

Hi Kev, it Was my respiratory team that recommended to my doctor that I should have the patch. This 5mg is solely for my COPD, I don't have any pain, they won't give a higher mg for COPD so you must have had pain as they gave you 30mg. Take care x

[PaperQueen]

That sounds brilliant. I have severe COPD so will ask about that, thanks for sharing. xxx

[Germantara]

I've not heard off that but I'm pleased it has helped you