Getting off butrans 10

[Redalexander1962]

I have been on butrans for 2 years, the past year the patch has turned against me and I am allergic to the patch, I have already titrated down to the 7.5 for 4 weeks, now I started the 5 MCG. Does anyone have any tips so I don't have withdrawal symptoms

[Redhots7]

Redalexander1962, I have been on Butrans 5 mcg for a couple of years. My research said going to a higher dose would not be beneficial so I have stayed at this dose without any problems. Are you trying to stop Butrans completely or are you going to try and stay at 5 mcg ?

[Redalexander1962 in reply to Redhots7]

I'm trying to get totally off the patch

[glochessum]

I was on this for about a year before I started to have problems with the plaster. I just stopped mine and upped the tramadol for a few days with no problems. Good luck x

[Redalexander1962 in reply to glochessum]

What patch were you on? How long? I have been on 10 much for 2 years, 7.5 for one month and now 5 mcg for one week, I hope I can get off as easy as you, I read were some go through depression that scares me, any advice is much appreciated

[Steve49]

Hi.

I was on Butrans Patches as well.

These didn't seem to work so my hospital put me on Transtec patches.

They seem to have any impact on my pain.

I have had to come back down to the Butrans Patches with no adverse probs.

This is a dilemma as the Transtec Patches are difficult to take 2 per week.

Please let me know if I can help ??

Steve.

[Hidden]

I had the same problem so had a chat with my GP. I changed over to Fentanyl patches. The dosage was a bit stronger and the patch related problems went away. I have since reduced the dose as I was sleeping all the time with the original one. The patches need to be changed every 3 days but that is not a problem for me.

[rosewine]

I was on Butrans 5mg for about 9 months but became increasingly allergic to the adhesive unfortunately. I just went back to my original medication and had no real problems but of course everyone is an individual. Are you going to have no medication after coming off it or are they going to substitute it with something else as If you have a substitute so your body is not completely devoid of painkillers can help.x

[Redalexander1962 in reply to rosewine]

Thank you for responding. Yes I have norco 7.5 and tylenol4 to take every four hours If u need to, what did they give you?

[rosewine in reply to Redalexander1962]

I have cocodamal 30/500mg they call it Zapain and Ibuprophen and I have taken Pregablin for the last 6 years to help with Fibromyalgia. Do hope that you are able to get off the patches without too much trouble.x

[Ilovemychildren1]

Ask for morpine tablets you should be ok

[Redalexander1962 in reply to Ilovemychildren1]

Alot of drs here in Texas don't like giving aNY pain meds that are good

[Ilovemychildren1 in reply to Redalexander1962]

i think you can get butrans pills