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Opioids Fentanyl patch help

truepainlegolas

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So I have been on fentanyl for almost 2 months due to severe terminal illness pain . I was wondering where is the best place to get the most absorption ? I won't use it but by the patch. But I have tried upper arm, chest and even back. But my doctor says it needs fat to absorb and I am very skinny. But some others told me it needs to be a thin spot. I am just trying to maximize the pain relief. Bc I am still hurting on 50 mcg we just went up to. I want to make sure I am absorbing it well .
Maybe I am not using the right spot. I asked two of my doctors. They both said two different things.
It's confusing.
 
I would say try to do your waist. Maybe the back of the neck could also work. You could do your lower back too. Best of luck to you.
 
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