"i requested my md to prescribe me the patch for lower t4 pain last week. started taking it on wednesday and today is sunday same week. i&#039;m now 80% better and changing the patch every 12 hours as prescribed to me. the first day (for whatever reason), i got a surge of energy when i first put on the patch. the pain subsided to about a level 3 from a level 6 after wearing it for just a few short hours. 

do not stop wearing the patch as the pain will come back quickly. i did have to supplement the pain with additional meds after i did some light home repairs (despite the the warnings) and this kept the pain level down."