Fentanyl with hydrocodone

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Avatar f tn But I think the Fentanyl may be covering the hydrocodone withdrawal. Fentanyl is very strong and the withdrawals can be long and difficult. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones but it's possible that 'it just hasn't hit you yet. I found the first few drops of the Fentanyl were easy but the lower I got the harder it became. I hope you can escape them and find a way to manage your pain.
Avatar f tn To tell you the truth I have asked my Dr for a long acting med to take with hydrocodone to be comfortable with less of that med, I have asked about an antidepressant that helps nerve pain and something other than antiinflammatories help with swelling ( because I have had ulcers since my early twenties) and the options to this point have been stick with hydrocodone alone, procedure or patch I know there are other meds to work with going to a patch or pump straight from hydrocodone seems bit exce
Avatar f tn If you are finding you need your breakthrough pain meds on a regular basis, there's a good chance that you need to have your fentanyl dose upped. Ideally, breakthrough pain meds should be taken only for that - periodic times when the long lasting medications aren't quite enough. They should not be used as "additional dosing". I would suggest talking to your doctor about adjusting your fentanyl dose up, even slightly.
Avatar f tn I started Fentanyl in May and it has been extremely helpful for me. The goal of a medication is to reduce your pain enough so that you can function more and do more for yourself, and friends and family. If the hydrocodone left you suffering in pain most of the time and unable to do things, the fentanyl should definitely be much stronger and should help you have a more normal life. On the flip side, you don't want to be so drugged that you don't do anything either.
Avatar m tn Some doctors consider hydrocodone more addicting than the fentanyl patch. I think mostly because it usually gives less euphoria and delivers a steady stream of pain relief. Although some people do abuse the patch as well, and some people have trouble with it. Usually if you out and out tell a doctor what you will and won't do, they will not be very helpful.
Avatar f tn Purrm3, yes that is correct. Indeed, the liver enzyme CYP2D6 is responsible for the metabolism of hydrocodone, codeine, and dihydrocodeine to their active metabolites; hydromorphone, morphine, and dihydromorphine. If a metabolite is "active" it too occupies an opioid receptor and helps reduce pain. All of these active metabolites occur in fractions, some less than 10% of the total amount of hydrocodone.
Avatar m tn s are VERY mild this time around! I was really expecting to go to hell and back with this fentanyl withdrawal but so far it has been 10x easier than my oxy withdrawals I went through last year. Anyone have any theories why my w/d this time around has not been nearly as bad as last time? I have been dependent for about 4 months this time around, using mainly oxy/dilaudid/fentanyl but I havent had oxy in awhile mainly just fentanyl and dilaudid.
900459 tn?1304993259 my doc wants to put me on these because the hydrocodone i am taking doesnt seem to be working very well anymore and i am worried because of the bad things i have read about these pathes. i am also wondering if i am going to go through the withdrawals from hydrocodone if i switch to these patches?
Avatar f tn I think you should have a say in what you are taking. I my opinion if the oxycodone is enough then y change it?
1279189 tn?1275244868 No, with fentanyl on board you will have no withdrawal symptoms from the vicodin. However, it takes two or three days for the fentanyl to reach a steady dosage in your bloodstream, so you may need to overlap with the vicodin a bit as your body gets used to the change. You will not get a "buzz" or as you put it, increased spike in energy from fentanyl that you experience with vicodin.
Avatar f tn I know there will be a time when i will get off my medication after surgery hopfully, but dont want to go thru that scary withdrawal like with fentanyl. I dont want to go back on methadone due to the lathargic feeling and my mind was so foggy all the time. I was very forgetful on methadone. So it would help if i can get some in put on where to go next. My appt is coming up in about two weeks and would like to have an idea of these meds to talk to the Dr about.
Avatar f tn In May I started to see a new pain management doctor and he diagnosed me with all sorts of things and put me on the Fentanyl patch. Needless to say I am back at square one with these addictive opiates. This is worse though. I took off my last patch (75mcg) last Wednesday and finally starting to feel better. Can't sleep though and that is why I am here. I also decided to begin an outpatient program and went for the first time today. I am determined to make it stick this time.
Avatar f tn Im not comfortable with fentanyl cuz its so strong and have to bite the bullet and so a med switch to something diffrent for a med break. Just looking at all my options.
Avatar f tn Needless to say it got to a point i couldnt continue to manage with my hydrocodone and not run out. So i went to the ER with sever withdrawal symptoms after about day 5. I did not get an RX from the ER but they did contact my pain management Dr to let him know. Somethig i did NOT do. Not to mention while going thru the withdrawal i destroyed the rest of my patches cuz i didnt want to wimp out and go back to useing them cuz this was hard.
Avatar f tn I aware of all that dominosarah, I have been off Fentanyl since July 08'! Only take hydrocodone 10/500 as needed. Which I very rare! I just suffer n use my hearing pad haven't had withdrawals in years but my tolerance won't go down at all! That's my problem!
Avatar m tn Hello Novermhead, You've asked a good question. Oxycontin is a sustained release medication and I am surprised that you are taking four, 40mgs tablets per day. According to the conversion charts that I normally refer to the fentanyl patch would need to be 125 mcg to equal what you are taking now, which would be delivered over a 72 hour period.
398893 tn?1201315707 t as bad for your body as lortab(hydrocodone), Percocet, Fentanyl, and all the other opiates. One thing I think is good for back pain are the lidocaine patches. They don't work for everyone and I"m not sure if they'd work for the amount of pain you're in, but I think they'd be worth a shot if you have insurance. Good Luck.. hope you get something that works for you.
Avatar f tn ( I just noticed something and am wondering about it. Since I started the Fentanyl patch last week, whenever I take my BT meds (oxycodone), I end up with a headache and sort of long-lasting hot flash. I never felt like this before. Initially I chalked the hot flash up to the humidity here (though I've always been a cold person and never minded the heat. Now I find myself putting the air conditioning on, which I NEVER do.) The headache goes away pretty much if I take 800 mg. ibuprofen.
Avatar n tn This forum is for people who suffer with pain and the management of it. KLM had great advise with the Fentanyl patch. It gives you around the clock pain relief. The patches have a life of 72 hrs. There is no need to get up in the morning to take that dose of pain relief. It does come with side effects that generally last for the first month and after that you won't een know you're wearing a patch. If you'd like more information please contact me. Thanks.
1279189 tn?1275244868 In my experience, roughly 80 mg of hydrocodone a day equate to the same effect at the 25 mcg fentanyl patch. That would be 8 norco tablets for example, which are 10 mg hydrocodone and 325 mg tylenol in each tablet. IF you were taking more hydrocodone on a daily basic than I've described, that could be another explanation. Changing meds can do weird things to us as our brains get used to the change.
Avatar n tn It is impossible to guess if her dementia is drug induced however in my opinion I would be more inclined to suspect she has dementia that is made worse with the fentanyl. So again in my opinion the next question is do you put her through withdrawal to determine her pain level and the effect if any the fentanyl may be having on her memory? You may have hit on the best solution by simply having the Lortabs discontinued, as long as she is still able to maintain the same comfort level.
Avatar m tn I am on Fentanyl and I like it. I dont like the dilaudid b/c it messes with my vision and gives no real pain relief, I like the oxycodone 15mg for breakthru pain...
Avatar f tn Hi! I was diagnosed with Fibro and Chronic Fatigue this past August. I am seeing a Rheumatologist who referred me to pain management. I have been taking 4 -5 of the 7.5/500 mg Hydrocdone a day. The pain management doctor wants me to use the 25 mcg. fentanyl patch, but my Rhumetalogist seemed to have a strong reaction to this and the pharmacy treated me as if I am a druggie when I went to pick it. I worry about taking medication, but don't know what else to do for the pain.
Avatar m tn t taking the meds other than going back to the hydrocodone and not using the Fentanyl. When I asked what to do he said since I was a drug addict I needed to check myself in a rehab. Well I did. No one ever told me the he'll I was going thru with the crazy thoughts could be from the Fentanyl. This info here has helped me to see I wasn't crazy when I thought it was all because of the Fentanyl. I would rather be in debilitating pain. Than ever have the side affects of the Fentanyl.