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Hi Just Wondering If Anyone Had To Come Off Of The Bupermorphine Type Patches And What Did They Take (non Patch) In Place Of Please? Thanks

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Leeds, UK

Hi just wondering if anyone has had to come off of the bupermorphine type patches and what did they take (non patch) in place of please? Thanks in advance Tina x

December 10, 2016
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi @A MyChronicPainTeam Member thanks for your reply so can't find how to message under yours sorry I didn't know you could get them in tablet form no I also take lyrica too lifesaver for me xxx

December 15, 2016 (edited)
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi I came off patches and got put on MST continuous it is a wonderful little tablet taken every 12 hours.

December 13, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I found the patches stick better if I take a wet paper towel and clean the area well...Dry it well then put the patch on and rub it for a couple of minutes..Hope this helps !

January 6, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi @A MyChronicPainTeam Member and @A MyChronicPainTeam Member MST is Morphine Sulphate Tablet it comes in a variation of strengths it is a slow release tablet so it is taken in 12 hourly intervals to help with the pain hope this helps x

December 24, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes they are ,and I am much happier even though I take a very high dose ,you have nothing to lose by asking ,good luck .

December 13, 2016

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