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(also known as Actiq)
Fentanyl belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics. Narcotic analgesics are used to relieve pain. The transdermal system (skin patch) form of fentanyl is used to treat chronic pain (pain that continues for a long time). There is another kind of transdermal system, called iontophoretic, that allows... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Back Pain | 252 |
81% |
| Chronic Pain | 31 |
97% |
| Fibromyalgia | 9 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 4 |
75% |
| Migraine Headaches | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (317
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Fentanyl Reviews
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worked but my insurance qould not pay so I did not get a good trial period.
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Have taken in the past.
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I have used the patches before but now I use the sticks or suckers. They help me a lot.
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Never tried!
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Definitely resolved my pain and definitely concerned me re:addictive properties.
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Yeah, it works, but after over three years of using it I've certainly added it to my laundry list of problems in life.
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It worked but, unfortunately, caused excessive edema (swelling) in my ankles, feet and hands, so I had to stop taking it.
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but it made me feel like i had the flu
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didn't like the pain patch as it left a scar on my skin...it made my skin raw around the edges but the medicine worked good...you can't use them in warm water either for rapid release reasons and I wanted to try physical therapy so changed to Oxycontin
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they gave me a shot of this in the er it seemed to help dull the pain but as soon as it wore off the pain came right back
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Actiq - Fentanyl
Have you had your doctor call them to tell them why you need that amount? It won't do anything if you call, of course, but if your doctor's office doe... [More] -
Actiq - Fentanyl
Of course they will sell me the rest. I just don't have the money for it. [More] -
Actiq - Fentanyl
If they pay for half the quantity, you may be able to speak to the pharmacy about buying the rest of them straight out. Even if it is one or two lolli... [More] -
Actiq - Fentanyl
because it is a controled substance, they have to account for the other half. [More] -
Actiq - Fentanyl
My insurance sucks. So I am not able to even go & buy half of my prescription each month. The doc presrcibes me 1600 mcg. But, my insurance only p... [More]
