Chronic Pain
"I&#039;d been on OxyContin for 10 yrs prior to Fentenyl Patch 50mg.  After relocating to FL  I have found securing Oxy suppy spotty. At best-never knowing from mo to mo whether it was going to be available-driving to 5-6 pharmacies(no info given via phone)&amp; maybe only getting 1/2 my pills.  Solution was to switch to Fentenyl which isn&#039;t as effective-I now use much more hydracodon for breakthrough pain, plus dispensing of Patch is erratic = first night of the 72 hrs I&#039;m wide awake &amp; by last 24 hrs relief is very weak.  Constant problem in FL heat of patch staying adhered.  Until FL lightens its restrictions on acquiring Oxy, the Patch will have to do(this is my 3rd yr with Fentenyl)."