Fentanyl in the news
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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.
I blindly went along with my doctor prescribing the Fentanyl patch along with other meds for BT pain. I realized the Fentanyl had a lot of negative things for me (like increase in sugar intake, nodding off when I stopped doing anything, no short term memory.) Do a search on Fentanyl here and see what people have gone through with it.
Personally I think it should only be used for end of life pain. If you have reason to think you won't ever come off it, then it would be okay.
what is the half life of oxycodone in cats? I've heard it works well for pain in cats. I'm trying to get more information on what may help my 12 year old cat. I'd like to have my questions in order before I pay my/her vet?
Converting Fentanyl to equal 360 mg of Oxycontin with the opioid calculator results in 300 mcg/hr. This is the largest dose conversion that is shown in the fentanyl prescription leaflet that comes in the box with the medication. So your doctor's thoughts that you need to keep going up on the Fentanyl patch are CORRECT.
There is another option for you.
Not sure of the thinking of going on Fentanyl to come off lesser narcotics. In any event, the slower the better. Fentanyl is very strong. Coming off so many is difficult. I tapered too fast off Fentanyl and also at the same time was coming off a boatload of other stuff, narcotics, ativan, anbien ... and more. Omhome is right .... try to not overworry what might happen. Everyone is different and some people feel no withdrawals. If you do, talk with your doctor and they can adjust things.
I was in an automobile accident over a year ago, I have been on the fentanyl patch since then, still have a lot of pain but I want off this patch BAD! They are trying to have me keep it on a day longer but I am having severe withdrawal symptoms severe sweats, bone cold, feeling like i'm coming out of my skin, anxiety, irritability, and muscle pain.
You may benefit from additional break-through SA meds - or an increase in the patch - or both. It makes more sense to me to go up in the break-through SA opiate first - but only your PMP can make those changes.
If you feel the Fentanyl may not be effective have you tried MS Contin? It's an oral LA Morphine. It's cheaper and can be just as effective in chronic pain management. Again it depends on how your body metabolizes specific medications. It may be worth discussing with your PMP.
I have a lot of pain at present after the hardware removal. My pain has not been controlled because of the fentanyl. I was warned but there was nothing I could do to prepare for it. I feel like someone was digging for hours in my flesh! I want to get off the patch as soon as I heal from surgery. How should I start?
Hi BB -- Welcome to the forum. You are at the right place. Fentanyl is a very powerful Opiate -- one of the strongest --- it is about 80 times more potent than morphine. The good part to that is it works wonderful on pain receptors in the brain - the down side is that it is very addictive (as you have found out).
1. What is the dose of the fentanyl patch that you are applying? Is it the equivalent dose of what you are currently on? If not, you may not get equivalent pain relieve from the fentanyl patch.
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