fentanyl opioid

Opiate is an adjective while opioid is a noun. Percocet is an opioid as is fentanyl. They are synthetic which means they are man made and not derived from a plant. Good job on getting off the Percocet!

Everyone is different with regards to how quickly they can taper from an opioid medication. Fentanyl and methadone are two of the hardest opioids to taper from. I have heard that Suboxone is also another opioid that is hard to taper from. Suboxone is a newer medication that contains buprenephrine and is commonly prescribed to those looking to beat opioid addiction. However, I have read of others that use it solely for pain management.

Fentanyl patches are 80-100 times stronger than morphine. You MUST be opioid tolerant to use the Fentanyl patches. Opioid tolerant means taking at least 60 mg of morphine daily for 2 weeks or more. It is recommended that opioids are started on the lowest dose required to effectively control the pain. As tolerance develops, naturally more opioid is required to achieve the same amount of pain relief.

I am currently taking Opana ER 30mg /2 TID for long term spinal pain due to breaks and fusions. I am going to try replacing that for a short time with a Fentanyl Patch to see if I have any improvement in Pain Mgmt. I am just wondering what regimen I should use to safely do this. For example. Is it as easy as waiting 12 hrs. after my last Opana ER and then apply the patch (it's a 3 day patch) then take another ER once the 3 days has expired?

(methylnalterxone) is FDA approved this year especially for opioid induced constipation. It helps to prevent the opioid from affecting the gut by blocking the receptors there. Very cool. Ask your doc about it if you are taking such drugs (which include Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, etc.).

Yes, Duragesic contains fentanyl and normal urine drug testing cannot measure the metabolites of fentanyl. So doctors must use a more accurate (and expensive) testing method called chromatography to detect the metabolites of fentanyl. Chromatography is also called mass spectrometry. Primary care physicians have been using UDT (urine drug testing) for years to monitor patient compliance in taking their opioid medications.

It is hard to say if Suboxone (buprenorphine) will help the pain. But the thing to remember is that opioid agonists are simply not an option, as your body will only become tolerant to ANY dose. You should become at least MORE comfortable, once your tolerance comes down to meet the level of opioid stimulation that the Suboxone is providing. There is something that you can look up, called 'opioid-induced hyperalgesia'-- an increase in pain from taking opioid agonists over a long time.

If the pain is still there, obviously the Fentanyl is not working and you need to address what is actually happening. Fentanyl CAN relieve pain, depending... It also dopes up your mind and body. You have no way of knowing this until you can think clearly and the Fentanyl prevents that clear thinking. Find out what is really going on and GET OFF THE FENTANYL, THIS STUFF IS DANGEROUS!

My pm and I were talking about reducing my fentanyl dose from 25mcg to 12mcg. Before we really got to discuss it my insurance company said I had to switch from nucynta 50mg to opana er 15mg. I was just wondering if I can kill two birds with one stone. Should I be able to reduce fentanyl dose from 25 mcg to 12 mcg since Opana Er 15 mg has entered the mix?

Philnoir u are right about the hydrocodone not having the acetaminophen in it. My mistake i was thinking of the norco or vicodin and miss spoke. Thank u for correcting that for other readers. I also understand that when hydrocodone is broken down in the body some of it is converted to hydromorphyn. Just not clear on when it would be more beneficial for a person with chronic pain to use one over another.

every 12 hours or switch to the fentanyl patch. I decided to try the fentanyl patch since I heard great things about it and I am glad that I did. I was having severe constipation issues that were ridiculous!! I was experiencing severe bloating, cramps, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. I tried fiber supplements, stool softners, miralax, gasx, milk of magnesia and none of them worked.

Please listen to everyone here. Fentanyl is a very strong medication and people that aren't opioid tolerant shouldn't take it; it can be very dangerous. In reality, no one should take anything without being under a doctor's care.

I had a spinal fusion surgery back in 2005. I had minimal relief. Every MRI shows this lipoma which Nobody seems to consider possibly part of my chronic pain issues! How can I get them to check it out in more depth? If a persistent problem, what needs to be considered next? Please help!

You should never take pain medications that are not prescribed to you, it is very dangerous. Opioids like Fentanyl come in a wide range of strengths. The strongest Fentanyl, I am not even opioid tolerant enough for and I am on just a little over 200 mg of morphine equivalent per day! You really need to get off of the Norcos onto a medicine that doesn't have tylenol combined in it. You are killing your liver! Having high liver enzymes spells, liver damage!

I agree completely with Jaybay's response. I am on 30 mg of morphine sulfate ER twice a day with up to 35 mg of percocet a day for breakthrough pain (about to switch to Opana ER tomorrow...maybe). I have taken the max of 35 mg of percocet in one day before along with 60 mg of morphine sulfate ER.

I just want to know if I put a 75mcg Fentanyl patch on is there any chance I could OD? I have made an appointment with a treatment facility , I just don't want to go through withdrawal any more.

I have been on 50mcg Fentanyl patches (1 every other day/15 per month) along with 120 7.5 percocet per month for about 8 years. I generally take 2 percocet on the day I put on a new patch and 6 on the 2nd day as it wears off. I have never increased my doses over the years and have only had it prescribed by the same Dr. Over the last few months I have started to have bad side effects and my Dr. said I am likely developing hyperalgesia from long-term pain medication.

I suffer from debilitating headaches that are a result of a brain surgery I had when I was 25. I currently use oxycodone, fentanyl patches and diazapam. My husband believes that I am causing brain damage and ruining my life. I have spine problems and vascular disease as well. I feel that since I'm using my mess as directed,I will be okay, he feels that I am playing with fire. What should I do, remain on the mess and feel relief or stop the mess and live in constant pain?

e. a full-on opiate such as heroin or fentanyl, etc. They affect the mu-opioid receptors in your brain. An ANTAGONIST such as Naloxone and naltrexone literally *antagonizes* (***** with in a very bad way) the opioid receptors, and kicks off any full agonist affecting the mu-receptor, causing extreme dysphoria and pain when given immediately after using opiates. Just remember it *antagonizes.

Fentanyl is an opioid-agonist and therefore you WILL experience withdrawal problems if you go cold turkey with this one. Are you trying to quit both meds at the same time or just Paxil?(sorry, I didn't get it). There might be some subtle interaction between the two drugs that somehow makes it more difficult to quit Paxil this time. Listen to Paxiled. Taper.

Hello. My doctor prescribed fentanyl patch for pain! Wear 3 days, remove and replace. After wearing the second patch I went back to my doctor asking to go back to my previous opioid pain killers. My problem was the patch really left red weeping swells where I had worn the patch. The first patch area was getting better but he thought it was best to not continue. My other problems were the sweating which was so bad!

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