"so far butrans has been a lifesaver.  i&#039;ve been on every nerve medication and pain killer for the past 6 years.  i was taking 10  oxycodone every day just to stay functional.  1st day on the patch i didn&#039;t think it was going to work.  the next day i woke up almost pain free for the first time in years. it made me realize how bad my pain had actually been.  butrans has been nothing short of a miracle for me.  no more pills (except mobic).  no more roller coaster of highs and lows of pain medicines.  just relief.  it&#039;s only week 2 but the difference is amazing.  some minor side effects, little sleepy, subtle headache, but that&#039;s about it.  i feel almost 100% normal again.  i honestly had almost forgotten what normal felt like.  thanks butrans!"