title butrans patch

[Betsy50]

hi everyone hope you are well today.spoke to Painmanagement consultant yesterday and he suggested trying butrans patch for my pain. All my hip back pain back with a vengeance and I've broke my foot. Has anyone tried these patches ?if so any feedback welcome

[Hzhr7]

Hi , I was on Butrans patches for years. They did help with my back pain at the time & when my pain improved i stopped them easily myself . Didn't have any side effects apart from certain makes the glue caused red sore patches , but all in all they are very good for back pain xx

[Betsy50 in reply to Hzhr7]

Hi Hzhr7 thanks for replying. Oh that sounds promising I was on morphine for 6 years but had to get off them the btainfog was awful still on loads of other meds but I'm desperate for pain relief still waiting on mri scan on my back I had L5 dissected in 1999 but I'm sure its L4 playing up now

[Hzhr7 in reply to Betsy50]

Glad to be of help . I have had a decompression & fusion at L4 L5 & in 2013 & couldn't walk for 2 years . I found pain management very good as the lady who did my course (1 to 1 ) had similar issues . I have just had an mri & have further discs prolapsed above + 2 in my cervical spine & also narrowing . I find gentle swimming to be one of the best things & try to do my physio exercises most evenings . Winter is the worst as the pain seems to go through the roof . I am only on paracetamol & Oramorph now & find that with pacing atm this works fairly well for me . If you want any more info please don't be frightened to ask xx

[Nanny23]

Sorry you are in pain. I us Lidocaine patches. Th y help some. I need surgery on my L4 and L5 discs. Going for second opinion. Also bad shoulder pain. I know how you feel. Never heard of Bertram patch. I live in the states. Hope you feeel better

[Betsy50 in reply to Nanny23]

Hi Nanny23 thanks for replying. Oh dear I know it's a big decision but I was an emergency case as I have now been left with cauda equina syndrome due to neglect. I've never tried these patches so I'm hoping they help I'm in the uk. Hope your well

[Asti-Spumanti in reply to Betsy50]

Hi Betsy

I was on butrans patches for a while but have to keep upping the dosage. In the end Doc and I agreed that they were not doing a lot for me so i came off them - i found this very easy to do. Also as Hzhr7 mentioned the patches did make my skin red where the patches had been. This went away once off them. I hope that they give you some relief.

Take care

Asti

[Betsy50 in reply to Asti-Spumanti]

Hi Asti-Spumanti thanks for the reply. Its awful this pain you poor soul I've only had one operation so far but constant flare ups but I'm pretty sure this is L4 moving about waiting on scan. Hope you are well today take care x

[Asti-Spumanti in reply to Betsy50]

Hi Betsy,I hope you get your scan soon - I worked as a medical secretary until July of this year when I was finished on the grounds of ill health and I know in our area MRIscans are taking about 6 months to get - I am waiting for one too.

You take care and 🤞 that you can find some pain relief that works.

Asti

[Nanny23]

Hope they work for you. ❤️

[Betsy50 in reply to Nanny23]

Hi Nanny23 thanks 🤞🤞🤞🤞 hope your well today x

[Sunlover56]

Hi Betsy50

I am now on Transtec patches, I started off on Butrans patches but sadly I’ve been on them so long that my body has become used to them. I also take slow release Tramadol and paracetamol. Not sure the paracetamol does anything but hey ho… I take all these for pain due to failed surgery syndrome. Back to Butrans, they definitely work, you start off on a low dose and work your way up until you get relief. They take a few days to kick in. You need to place them around your chest and back, moving them around each time you change them as they can make the skin a little sore from the glue. Surgical spirit gets rid of the glue marks. The Transtec patches I’m on are just a higher dose of the same thing. I’ve been on them a few years now. Happy to answer any questions you might have x

[Betsy50 in reply to Sunlover56]

Hi sunlover56 thanks for the reply. Aye I agree the meds stop working after a while but I'm all for trying desperate stages tbh. Yip same had had op in 1999 and 2 years later boomph all the pain back again it's a nightmare!!! Consultant did warnn me they can irritate your skin. I'll take not of the name of other patches are you in the uk ? Take care x

[Sunlover56 in reply to Betsy50]

Hi, yes, I’m in the U.K.

[barbleblanc]

I have had amazing pain relief with the BUTRANS PATCH

[Betsy50 in reply to barbleblanc]

Hi barbleblanc thanks for the reply. Oh really that sounds promising can I ask is it for back pain ?

[barbleblanc in reply to Betsy50]

Yes but I can't afford $140 a month

[caringkriket in reply to barbleblanc]

Won't your insurance help with the cost? How about contacting the manufacturer themselves and see if you can get patient assistance? Also there are other assistance programs. Good luck and God bless!