Question 1

side effects of using fentanyl pain patches?

Accepted Answer

Same as other opioid: Fentanyl patches are another way of delivering continuous opioids. Side effects include respiratory depression, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, itching. In addition skin irritation at the site can occur. It is very important to never cut or damage the patch.

Question 2

is it possible to prevent vitamin deficient patches from forming using fruits?

Accepted Answer

Patches?: I am not sure what you mean by "vitamin deficient patches" but if you are referring to skin lesions that might be related to nutrient deficiencies, the most common cause is lack of essential omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids and zinc deficiency. Fruit is not a good source of fatty acids or zinc.

Question 3

can you smoke while using nicotine patches?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely NOT!!!: Smoking while on a nicotine patch can lead to a nicotine overdose which could result in death!!! Do not smoke while using the patch. Try hypnosis instead.

Question 4

how likely is it that my hernia was repaired using that mesh patch?

Accepted Answer

Very likely: Unless it was done before 1990's or it was a small umbilical hernia then most likely you have a mesh implanted. If you had an inguinal hernia repaired then it is almost 100% mesh repair. Kids are almost never repaired with mesh.

Question 5

can i take oramorph while using butrans patch 10mg ?

Accepted Answer

Careful: There are some adverse interactions using this combination of medications.  This can be allowed for by adjusting doses.  Talk to your prescribing doctor about the potential risks and benefits.

Question 6

what are some advantages of using the birth control patch?

Accepted Answer

Timing: The birth control patch only needs to be changed once a week, which makes it easier to remember that a daily pill.

Question 7

what are some disadvantages of using the birth control patch?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot: Any birth control method that has estrogen in it has rare, but serious, side effects like blood clot, stroke and heart attack.  Keep in mind however that getting pregnant has a risk of blood clot that is 6 to 10 times greater than birth control.  Also to keep things in prespective...Driving your car is probably the riskiest thing you do on a daily basis.

Question 8

i used the patch to stop my period but i didn't, how do i continue using my patches ? do ignore the patch i applies to stop my period?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Each parch is good for so long. Than you remove that one for the new one. You may still get break  through bleeding. Just not ovulate

Question 9

what is the side effects of using vivelle (estradiol) dot patch?

Accepted Answer

Typical estrogen S.E: If you read the package insert most drug companies list a large number of possible side effects.  The most likely side effects can be related to the patch material itself including skin irritation, but other systemic effects include headache, nausea, mild increased risk of blood clot just to name a few.

Question 10

why is my doctor using "nocotine patch" for c-diff?

Accepted Answer

Not: Do you mean nicotine patch?  No medicine patches are used to treat c. Difficile.   Oral vancomycin 125mgs. 4 times a day or oral Flagyl 500 mgs. 3 times a day for 10 to 14 days is the usual treatment.  Unfortunately 20-25% of patients relapse after this treatment and require additiional courses of treatment.

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