Seeing that so many people are having problems putting on the patch I thought this would be a great place for everyone to share their tips for getting the backing off the patch and getting it to stick.

*** I have found popping the patch in the freezer for a few minutes before I am going to put it on makes peeling the back off painless and easy.***

When it's sticking to the backing, I scratch the backing of mine with a nail file.

I fold it gently along the crease and use a good pair of tweezers to grab one of the points and pull it off. Then I place that side down, hold it for 30 seconds to get it to stick, then do the same with the other part of the backing. It seems to work pretty well for me.

I keep mine in the fridge and then I don't have to wait I can apply it right way. Backing comes off easy. Just don't handle the patch with warm hands too much.

DS just started the Daytrana patch yesterday. Took me two tries to get the backing off. Wasted one patch. Then I read the tip here to refridgerate the patches, so I did. Today I also wasted a patch. :( I will try putting it in the freezer tomorrow. Seems to have worked well though, DS has been pretty low key all day.

Anyone else have suggestions??

Make up remover works the best for getting off the adhesive that is left behind. I've used baby oil, but the make up remover is the charm.

I am asking my doc for the patch is there really this crisis with removing it, well at least I know what to look forward to.

I would let the doctor know about what is going on. Make sure you are not placing the patch where there are loads of hair. Like with bandaids, it will stick to the hair and make it harder to get off.

Putting the patch in the freezer does work. I have had no problem taking the backing off once I started doing this.

also when you take the patch off If you put a good skin cream like vit. E on the place where the pach was it will help with the burning in the long run