LymeNet Flash: Duragesic Pacth to help with pain from Herx?

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Posted by LookingforHope (Member # 9680) on :

Hey all, went to the doctro today, regarding the pain I am in due to the herx. The doctor want to try to keep me on the higher does of the IV doxy, so he gave me a RX for DURAGESIC pacth to help with the pain as my stomach is shot from all the meds, and I am in so much pain. Plus I had ongoing headaces for 6 months...(Long story)

Any one ever used Duragesic? Have you had any problems on it?

Posted by Ganjagal (Member # 11095) on :

my husband was on it for about 6 months- it worked pretty well (he had a very arthritic knee, not lyme related, which he eventually lost)

the patch would knock him on his butt!

Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

Hi LookingforHope,

I'm so sorry you are in alot of pain, that stinks.

I have used the patches for muscle /tendon pain and it worked well. I hope it works for you and you get some relief.

hugggss... [group hug]

Posted by LookingforHope (Member # 9680) on :

Well so far so good. The patch is helping with taking the edge off the pain. I still am in alot of pain, but its helping. They are still having me take Hydrocodone for break though pain. So I am hoping this will contiune to work, so I can kep going with the abx. I can't believe how much pain a herx can give you! WOW!