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I was on the patches for a year starting 5 mcg. My frustration with the patches was the fact that the medication did not touch my pain and they did not stay on during the summer.

My doctor never gave me any instructions for using the patch. I put the patch on my upper arm every 72 hours. I am glad to be off the patch now. I also had a reaction to the glue from the patch where I would have red welts.

Anyway, thank you for the information Mark. I think that the Duragesic patch is a good pain management tool. Just like other pain management alternatives, complications may occur and it is good to be informed.

Thelma