New to patches?

margareth64
margareth64 Member Posts: 148
edited 14. Nov 2010, 11:18 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone ive not been on this for a while. Ive been put on patches Butrans 10mg i was on full dose of Tramadol and co codamol 30/500 everyday so doc took me off them put me on 5mg they didnt werk so now on 10mg they dont werk either im topping up with 8/500mg cocodamol. Ive got arithritis in my spine its really bad in the cold weather and i feel so awful is there anything else i can do??
Margaret

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi margareth64
    There are a few post on here about Butran, If they carry on not working then go back to your GP, I know sometimes we dont like keep going back, but pain relief is quite complex,
    I have OA in my spine and hips, they have just taken me off anti inflammatories these really did help along with co codamols.
    Love
    Barbara x
    At night I take amitriptyline this helps with sleeping .
    I do hope you get some relief very soon.
    Love
    Barbara
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Margaret,
    how nice to see you posting :D
    but I'm sorry you're having such pain. :roll:

    I agree with Barbara... go back and see your doc and ask about effective pain relief. It's really difficult to cope with constant pain in your back :shock: and perhaps a different combination or dosage would help you. :wink:

    keep in touch and let us know how you are :?:

    iris xxx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Margaret, sorry the patches don't seem to be helping - if they don't do the job then you will have to go back to see the GP and tell him. Did your previous meds work?

    Barbara - were you having problems on the anti-inflams? Or was it a GP whim?

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.

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