Pain
"I have been on Butrans patch for about 6 months. Started on 5mg, then 10mg after a few months, and then 20mg. I had several side effects although it did relieve my pain. Just the past two days I had to go off of the patch because my side effects were very worse with being on the 20mg. The side effects I have experience since I started Butrans 6 months ago are: In the beginning, very itchy all over, not just at the patch placement site..that did go away after about 3 weeks. Severe horrible constipation...I mean horrible.. severe appetite loss. Although I needed to lose the 27 pounds that I have lost since taking Butrans, I am a worry wart, so I worry it could be something more severe, but I think its the patch. Severe nausea too."