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Gina20
I had problems with getting the patch on my child, too. I have found that rubbing the unopened patch between my hands warms it up and makes taking the backing off much easie. It does say to store it at 77 degrees so getting it warm makes sense. I also think taking the backing off all at the same time and putting it on like a bandaid really helps.
We love the patch! My child is eating much more and doesn’t have that pill anxiety anymore. It seems to be very effecive for school and socializing too.
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susan19
I just started using the patch for my 9 year old son. The first box of 30 10mg patches seems like it is entirely defective. The shire co wants to mail me a card to get a box free to replace this first box, but I have to get another prescription from the doctor. I took it to the pharmicist this morning, and he could not remove the backing either and stated that if Shire knows about this problem that they should have recalled them. Shire told me yesterday on the phone that they know about this problem and they have corrected it in the manufacturing process now. So why did I receive a bad box??? I am writing a complaint letter to the company and I encourage everyone who has wasted their time and money to do the same.
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johnna18
the daytrana patch has (so far) produced awesome results for our 7y/o son who tried everything else. he’s been on it for 10 days and, like other parents, i’ve noticed issues w/ the backing/adhesive and have discovered some tricks that have helped. here’s what i do. A) touch the patch as little as possible and store them at room temperature. B) apply the patch 2 hours before you want it to “kick in” (for our guy that’s 7am). C) i prep by cutting open the protective plastic pouch, peeling back the sides to expose the patch (again - w/o touching). i then have my son lay on his side while in bed and apply an alchohol swab to the area to remove any skin oils and aid in adhesion. after the swabbed area is dry, i bend the patch backing in half at the seam and - with my findernails - peel back about 1/8 inch on BOTH halfs. D) i then peel the remainder of one half of the backing off and apply that to the skin slowly, making sure there are no bubbles and holding down the edges for a few seconds so they don’t “roll up”. E) i slowly peel the second half of the backing off while holding my hand over the half that’s already applied to the skin, again making sure there are no bubbles. F) as soon as the patch is on i apply pressure with my hand, making sure that my palm covers the entire patch area - i apply that gentle pressure for at least 30 seconds and the warmth of my palm really does seem to make a difference. as far as removal of adhesive, i found its easier to do it the next day than to try to get it off as soon as the patch is removed (and while the skin is still sensitive). baby oil on a cotton pad works well.
i know this process may seem very tedious and time consuming, but once you get the hang of it you’ll find it really takes less than 2 minutes from start to finish. good luck to all! -
Pamela17
I’ve tried my son on the patch at 7:00 A.M. but it doesnn’t get into his system til lunch 12:00 P.M.
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Karyn16
My son has been on the patch for a little over a week and it works great for its purpose. However, I find him to be overmedicated. The doctor first wrote the script for a 5 mg patch, since my son is only 5. But, the pharmacy informed me that a 5 mg patch does not exist. They got the dr’s approval to go with 10 mg. I think it’s too much by the way he’s acting. So, I DID cut the patch in half today hoping it would make a difference. Then I read all the info stating NEVER cut the patch! I am wondering if anyone knows WHY this is not a good idea? Or has anyone done it anyway and found it to work? I certainly don’t want to harm my child in any way! Thanks!
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Tammy Ward15
My son is 10 years old. He was previously unable to take the pills due to the many food allergies, etc that he has. I have had no problems removing the backing from the patch. I simply fold it back and feel for the edges then peel just before putting it in place. He does have some problems with redness and itching which seem to be worse on some days. I think wearing it on the buttocks is mostly so that the redness, etc will not be seen, but I wonder if other areas would work better since you do sit on your behind and of course the moving around of the pants could possibly irritate it more.??? I place the patch up really high on his thigh this morning, hoping that this area may not become so irritated.?? The patch removes very easily with baby oil. I do try to rub the oil over the entire area after removing it and I also put lotion (with oatmeal) on it at bedtime so that it won’t get so irritated. So far, so good. He is like a new student at school. He is VERY ATTENTIVE, very focused, excited and completing his work and gets started on his homework right away everyday so that he can go ahead and get it complete. I hope that I can keep this skin irritation under control so that he can continue to use the patch. It has been great!
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Sandra D14
Backing - seems to be on just certain boxes - perhaps old stock.
Insurance - VA state insurance will also not cover this patch. Have had some “free” yellow cards for boxes of ten. Ask your Dr. I am going to try to appeal to the co. for some feedback.
Have had child on adderall but this is much better. Does not interfere with her bi-polar meds. Back into public school and grades an average “c” .
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TEE13
Yes my son just started using the patch and I’m getting very frustrated because every morning when it is time to put the patch on I’m having problems with it the adhesive sticking to the part I throwaway and I know it shoudn’t be like that I need some help on how to remove the tabs without leaving adhesive on, and if I still put patch on him do he still receive the medicine from the patch please help…
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Laura12
My son, Sam was on Adderall which we crushed and mixed with chocolate milk. He took it himself with a baby medicine syringe. It was a lot of coaxing in the morning and he wouldn’t take it without a tangible reward like chocolate or small stuffed toy. We kept promising to get him the patch. We started with 10 mg which had no effect. He is on 15 mg and seems to have no interest in doing anything at school. The Adderall makes him into a little helpful hard working angel. Does anyone know what dosage of Daytrana is similar to 10 mg Adderall? I tried giving him 20 mg of Adderall and he sat and bit his nails all day and the teacher got very concerned. I cut the pill in half which worked better.
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Teri11
I have also had some problems with the adhesive backing on the patches. But overall, this medication has done wonders for my son. My problem now is with the insurance company. My (privately funded insurance policy)insurance says that their is not enough data out there concerning the Patch and safety issues. Any suggestions? MN Dept of Health can not help because it is a privately funded policy. Dept of Labor seems like a long shot. I have gone through the appeal process via insurance — still denial. This is the only medication that works for my son, before this he could not function in school. Now because of the insurance, (because we cant afford to pay the $155 monthly cost) we are basically forced to take him off. Pediatrician even wrote saying that this would cause psychological harm to my son. That did not even work. I need some help. I don’t know what else to do??
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