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On Fentanyl Patch. Used 25 Mcg Patchces For Less Than 72 Hours Due To Heat And Humidity. Possible Withdrawal Symptoms?

I have been on a fentanyl patch for 2 months. The first month, 12 mcg. The second, 25 mcg. Because of the heat and humidity, I have been forced to use the 25 mcg. patches for less than 72 hours. As such, I am short. I have one patch left an am seeing the dr. at the end of the month. What, if at all, should I expect by way of withdrawals?
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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Now you must not increase the weight of drug (Patch concentration), otherwise you will have to increase it every time, once keep this increasing, because it is opioid drug and of course has withdrawal syndrome,( very uncertain kind of symptoms developed, in short all of symptom are having psychic elements) you can not stop it suddenly, you need to tapered the dose of it , better discus it with your doctor, take care Have good day.
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On Fentanyl Patch. Used 25 Mcg Patchces For Less Than 72 Hours Due To Heat And Humidity. Possible Withdrawal Symptoms?

HI Thank for choosing HCM, Now you must not increase the weight of drug (Patch concentration), otherwise you will have to increase it every time, once keep this increasing, because it is opioid drug and of course has withdrawal syndrome,( very uncertain kind of symptoms developed, in short all of symptom are having psychic elements) you can not stop it suddenly, you need to tapered the dose of it , better discus it with your doctor, take care Have good day.