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Just some general observations for you as I've had some experience with these drugs.
The problems with methadone may be seen over a period of time. You may find that you build "tolerance" to methadone more quickly than with the patch, that is, the same dose may not control your pain as well over a period of time, necessitating increasing dosages to maintain the same amount of pain control. You probably had this trouble with the percocet, hence a longer duration med was needed.
The patch gives a slower transdermal dose of the drug over a longer period of time(3 days), although some people have problems with poor adhesion- especially if you perspire a lot.
Also, alot of docs worry about possible euphoria("feeling good") from the methadone which increases the addiction potential.
As with any drug, individual results and preferences vary greatly from person to person and it is a good idea to visit your doc monthly for medication "maintenance" to discuss your level of pain control.
Good luck
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