Inserted Instructions for applying: Apply the sticky side to a non-hairy part of your chest, back, upper arm, or flank (dictionary definition of the flank is "your side").
I guess we should "both" listen to our "doctor's" although they are giving a totally different story on the exact same thing?
JEAN
"SMILE............It confuses people!"
-----Original Message----- From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of Sally Grigg Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:09 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: Robin- Duragesic Patch question
Jean, That's so strange, I was told to keep it below the waist. What gives? Love always, Sally
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean Long" <creative@enter.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:33 AM
Subject: Robin- Duragesic Patch question
> Robin,
> Thanks for the information. I was told to keep it above the waist.
> So far I have put it on my back and the right side of chest
> (kinda afraid of left chest since your heart is there and mine already
skips
> beats and has abnormal EKG's).
> Next time I will try my arm.
>
> I am sick but waiting and hoping it will pass with time.
> Gonna give it at least 2 weeks try, hoping my body will give in before I
> give up. Don't have much left to try so giving it my best shot.
> At least the nausea got good enough for me to answer some posts, but now
it
> is getting worse so I better do the suppository thing again and get to
bed!
>
> JEAN
>
> "SMILE............It confuses people!"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf
> Of Robin
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:41 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Re: Duragesic Patch question
>
> Dear Jean
> the Duragesic patch never made me sick. It does take a while for it to
> build up in your system. Don't put it on your hip, it will take longer
> to work there. I found that my arm was the best place. It worked
> really well for me. I hope it will help you & not make you sick.
> love
> robin
>
> At Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Jean Long wrote:
> >
> >I have a question for those of you who have been on the Duragesic Patch
> and
> >got sick from it.
> >The doctor told me it would take about 12 hours before I feel the
affects.
> >Did you get sick as soon as you took it or 12 hours later when it kicked
> in.
> >I am trying to figure out the best time for me to take it so that if I
get
> >sick I am able to be sick and lay down with no problem if I need to.
> >
> >I was told to take it now so it kicks in when I wake up in the morning.
> >However, if I don't get sick until it kicks it that would mean my new
puppy
> >would be demanding her morning feeding & potty time and my business would
> be
> >open when I get sick. I wouldn't do too well throwing up at that time!
> >I am here alone all day so it would be better to get sick at night.
> >All I would need is a customer to walk in or call or puppy to do her job
on
> >the floor while I am puking!
> >Business is very bad due to my problems but the door still opens so
> >customers can call & come in.
> >
> >This is a trial run since all oral meds make me very sick, don't have
allot
> >of options left.
> >
> >JEAN
> >
> >"SMILE............It confuses people!"
>