New to patches?

margareth64

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??

barbara12

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.

dorcas

Hi Margaret,
how nice to see you posting
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.

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

iris xxx

speedalong

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