Reviewer: Dipp32, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I became addicted very quickly. Had to go through detox twice and an inpatient rehab program. Very dangerous drug!

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I became addicted very quickly. Had to go through detox twice and an inpatient rehab program. Very dangerous drug!
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Reviewer: Positiveaction, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

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35 year old female with daily chronic headache for nearly five years--had migraines that began around puberty & were increasingly adversely affected by hormones & weather changes. I have used Fentora bucl in the past to help with breakthrough pain, & for headaches-for me- the lozenges work the best because I can take them out if I start to get the signs of a rebound headache. I can th ... Show Full Comment

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35 year old female with daily chronic headache for nearly five years--had migraines that began around puberty & were increasingly adversely affected by hormones & weather changes. I have used Fentora bucl in the past to help with breakthrough pain, & for headaches-for me- the lozenges work the best because I can take them out if I start to get the signs of a rebound headache. I can then reintroduce them as needed. This is the most helpful medicine because I can take it even with my severe nausea from my pain. I have been using these for four years, and whether or not it is because I have "red hair mutation", it is the one thing to which building up tolerance has not been a problem! People say that opiates give rebound headaches. Well, I am living proof that you can learn how to work around that. My doctor has been phenomenal at listening to me and finding ways to help me be successful at living with chronic pain! Throughout the years I have been on a variety of medications with the "suckers", & well, I hope that this will encourage patients & doctors both to realize that the patient must be given control in some form or fashion.
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Reviewer: Auto accident 11, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Switched to this from Oxycodone 30 mg x2 3-4 xs a day.

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Switched to this from Oxycodone 30 mg x2 3-4 xs a day.
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Reviewer: bananas, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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This medication is AWESOME and works great for my breakthrough pain. I have a disease in which all of the bones in my large joints (hips, shoulders) are slowly dying from lack of blood. The bad part of this medication is that it is very expensive and most insurance companies don't cover it. However, it is definately worth fighting for. I couldn't get through the day without this medication.

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This medication is AWESOME and works great for my breakthrough pain. I have a disease in which all of the bones in my large joints (hips, shoulders) are slowly dying from lack of blood. The bad part of this medication is that it is very expensive and most insurance companies don't cover it. However, it is definately worth fighting for. I couldn't get through the day without this medication.
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Reviewer: KomplikatedJetta, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I use the generic form of Actiq, Fentanyl Citrate. I currently am using one as I write this, it works really well, and does a great job of taking care of the breakthrough pain that I experience. I'm on OxyContin 80mg b.i.d. and use Oxycodone 15mg also for the, "not-so-debilitating" breakthough pain. However, as well as it works, I am on a lot of medications and some of which cause dry mo ... Show Full Comment

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I use the generic form of Actiq, Fentanyl Citrate. I currently am using one as I write this, it works really well, and does a great job of taking care of the breakthrough pain that I experience. I'm on OxyContin 80mg b.i.d. and use Oxycodone 15mg also for the, "not-so-debilitating" breakthough pain. However, as well as it works, I am on a lot of medications and some of which cause dry mouth, so it is somewhat difficult to get it to dissolve under an hour. I sometimes chew it, which gets the medicine going faster, says my doctor. It is very, very sugary, and I already have dental problems, and I've read about some of the potential dental problems associated with taking this medication, so I am now in the process of switching to Fentora, though I haven't taken one of the buccal tablets (Fentora) yet. I expect that it will help just the same, maybe a little better than the Actiq.
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