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Thank you. I am dealing with a chronic pain - but one that for now can be controlled by oral narco. I need o0-15mg narco per day. And often - late at night...
The patch can be useful if I ever need more than that.
Appreciate you shared that.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Good questions. I have not gained all my loss back but am not happy with my last years progress. had my surgery in 2010. Just got on Medicare in November 2016. Good luck.
I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
the something that I can do.
Edward Everett Hale
Onederland 1/26/2010
Not sure if I am doing this right but here goes. Had RNY 6/13/03 and lost 130, felt great and for this first time in my life I put me first. I did well until 10/05 when I took my first management job and forgot about me. Stopped taking lunch and breaks and working 10 hours a day an never make it to the gym. Old habits came back and never left and I gained 70 pounds back and I feel worse that before the RNY. I am now on Medicare and was wondering if anyone here had a revision done while on Medicare, if it was covered and how long it took to get approved. Sorry for the long post and thank you very much.
$200 for 60 Patches? You only need one patch a week ( switch out every 7th day) so 60 patches is 14 months worth for just $200...That's $14.29 a month . Worth self pay if they do manage pain...I'll post here as my dose increases and maybe you might want to try for a month and see if you get relief.
Glad to hear you will be able to join in puzzles again as not wise to be stuck in your rooms.
Always good to hear from you Connie!
Jen
Hi Jen....the patch here is about $200 for 60....too high for me.
I haven't been on here for a very long time. I just saw your post so
I decided to answer.
I am very embarrassed that I now need the electric wheelchair. However...
I can then get around in my apartment easier. I will be able to go visit others,
get my lunch, go to events like Craft group and other fun groups too. Birthday
Parties and BINGO!! WOOT WOOT!!!!
We also have morning coffee groups that I haven't been able to attend.
Have a great day....HUGS...
Thanks Connie, here in Ontario the patch is not that expensive, wonder what it would cost you self pay? 4 patches to a box, so month's supply. Tomorrow I start next dose up: 10 micrograms per hour patch, and will try for 3-4 wks, and will post here and on arthritis forum how it goes. Was hoping to hear from someone on it and what dose they settled at. The 5 micrograms p/hr does pretty much nothing for me.
Connie, sorry to hear you are progressing to an electric chair/scooter, but at least you will be safer than trying to walk. Getting older and in pain sucks! Goid luck and thanks for answering. I am not on Facebook so have lost contact with former regulars here and wonder how people are doing.
hugs
jen
I was offered the Butrans Patch but could not get it as my insurance won't cover it.
I am on a lot of pain meds and sure wish I could have the patch. I hate all the
medications I must take daily!!
Also... I am qualified for medical marijuana but my insurance won't cover that either.
I am now getting an electric wheelchair so I can get around easier in my apartment and so I can get out of my apartment!!
Sorry I couldn't help. I will check in later and see if anyone does answer your post.
Have a good day....connie d
Hi Everyone: I hesitate posting here as our OFF is pretty much dead. Just in case some old timers lurk, am posting although I also posted on the Arthritis forum but got no response.
Maybe someone here has been prescribed the Butrans patch (Buprenorphine Transdermal patch) for ongoing chronic pain 24/7. It is switched out every 7 days, like a square bandaid, supposedly good for arthritis, fibromyalgia and other pains. Has existed since 2005 or so, so not exactly "new" but seems few family physicians know about it. Google it and see the info available.
Since we RnYers can't do NSAIDs, and opiates like Percocet and Dilaudid don't do much for inflammatory arthritis, there is not much out there unless you do steroids. Prednisone for on and off treatment is not what I want because of the weight gain, plus can tip my diabetes into insulin dependance ( once on insulin for diabetes it is rare you get off it). So don't want to go there.
Do you know of someone on the Butrans patch for chronic pain? What are the experiences with the patch?
Its been ages since I have posted here so welcome to the two newbies that posted in March. Welcome to your weight loss surgery journey. The only advice I have for you is to follow your doctor's instructions, take your vitamins and get thee to a support group. You will do well if you understand from the beginning that this surgery is a tool and not a magic cure. Congrats on making the decision and good luck.
