Fentanyl injection
Common Questions and Answers about Fentanyl injection
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Sooo my gp's gonna put me on fentanyl. But before he does I have to go in to the office to sign a liability waiver. Now I'm not stupid I know fentanyls dangerous.. But is it really that dangerous. I've never heard of a doctor do this before. Is this normal????
I hope i am posting this in the right place, if not could someone help me with where to post it? Please? I have been injecting fentanyl for less than two weeks. My question is are the withdrawals going to take as as lon as someone who has bee on the fentanyl patch? I hope not because the half life of the patch is days and the injectible is 186 min i think. I am hoping the withdrawal from the injection will be much shorter than from the patch.
I was on the Fentanyl patch (1 no 50mg patch and 1 no 75mg patch) for about 6-7 months but wasn't getting on with them. The first doctor I saw told me to just take my patches off and replace it with a 50mg Buphrenorphine one. About 4 hours later I was starting to feel strange and then that evening went into cold turkey. Thought I was dying I felt that bad. Had to call the doctor out, she gave me an injection (can't remember the name of it, was a bit out of it at the time).
Usually the doctor will tell you not to take any opiates 8 or so hours before your injection if they are also injecting you with something like fentanyl along with the steroid. Tramadol is technically an opioid, although synthetic, it is still considered a narcotic. Tramadol and Tylenol are not the same as Tramadol is an opioid as well as acts as an SNRI. You should google Tramadol and read about it before you take it or call your doctor.
My PM doctor was prescribing 50 mcg fentanyl patches to be applied every three days. They were going to give me a urine screen, but I have interstitial cystitis and a neurogenic bladder. I was unable to provide enough urine, so the nurse gave me water to drink. I was on my way back to the bathroom, when someone other than the nurse stopped me to say I was having a saliva test. I went back to the room and continued to drink water, because I have dry mouth from taking Lyrica and Lamotrigine.
,,for fluid retention SPIRONOLACTONE ORAL ,INJECTION them ENOXAPARIN for prevents blood clot,for pain control FENTANYL 115mg 2 parch and given to him HYDROMORPHONE 1.2mg every 1hr cont THIS DAY BUT BEFORE 1 MG EVERY 10 MIN DELIVERY WENT HE PUSH THE BUTTON ., but now he is constispation full, they give to him lactobacilus ,enema every day,and METHYLNALTREXONE injection by e.v they say word with the opioids analgesis for constispeccion.
t nerve pain! So will let you know, if and when I wake up after the Fentanyl (and IF the Fentanyl) kicks in! It didn't help at all when I used it years ago, but i will try again, really, they don't give you any options, its that or....NOTHING! (at least in my case) I'll post later. Thanks for writing, I am so sorry for the cancer pain, I do know about that, and only a morphine pump seemed to help.
,,for fluid retention SPIRONOLACTONE ORAL ,INJECTION them ENOXAPARIN for prevents blood clot,for pain control FENTANYL 115mg 2 parch and given to him HYDROMORPHONE 1.2mg every 1hr cont THIS DAY BUT BEFORE 1 MG EVERY 10 MIN DELIVERY WENT HE PUSH THE BUTTON ., but now he is constispation full, they give to him lactobacilus ,enema every day,and METHYLNALTREXONE injection by e.v they say word with the opioids analgesis for constispeccion.
In December 2008, my symptoms acted up again, and I was experiencing yet another terrible flare. Again in the ED, I was given Fentanyl injection twice, like in the last visit. I felt great and the pain vanished for a while. Later, I was given Fentanyl again for a sigmoidoscopy. That was the last time I had been given it. For the pain, the next narcotic that was given to me was morphine, which I rejected, as I know that it is associated with horrible side effects.
I'm a chronic pain patient due to a car accident in 1977. After having a failed multi-level cervical fusion 10 yrs ago, my neck pain still isn't manageable - despite Fentanyl, Vicodin for break-through pain, muscle relaxants, etc. I've never gotten any relief from all the standard PT methods, as well as trigger point injections, epidurals and facet injections. Then 3 weeks ago, I tried Prolotherapy by a very reputable pain management doctor who specializes in alternative treatments.
For one thing the less narcotic pain medicine your on after surgery, the less they will need to control your post surgery pain. I do agree your being under treated for pain management.
If you still have horrid untreated pain after surgery, find a different doctor who will help you. I was getting 4 Percocet(5/325mg) a day. The surgery/fusion did not help my pain, but he wouldn't raise my dose. Instead I was getting injection after injection. It was awful.
Sounds like you are experiencing cortisone flare due to crystals in the steroid that irritate soft tissue. After your next injection rest the area, apply ice pack and take anti-inflammatory. If you dont have a prescription for one ibuprofen is over the counter. If this doesn't work, you may need to stop getting the injections as some people have a harder time with them, like you. Are they doing too many injections?
t bother with Pain management because all they will give us an injection of Fentanyl! No thank you. I stick to my Tylenol #3 with Codeine. I use the Teva brand the rest of the pharmaceutical brands make me nauseous. But Oxycodone w/apap 5/325 is good also again only the Mallinckrodt brand. Don't take just any brand do your research.
Have you asked your doctor about Fentanyl patches? They are pretty strong, but would do a similar job for your pain. I've had similar nerve problems after back surgery and used them successfully. One patch lasts me 3+ days. You need to be careful of constipation w/ them. Awhile back, they had problems w/ leaking, but they've got that corrected now.
Why don't you suggest that and check w/ your MD and see if he can get these approved.
Before I would consent to an injection I would want some imaging done of the area. Things can change, even in a few months.
Nerve pain is one of the most difficult pains to treat, almost as extreme as bone pain. Are you taking Gabapentin (Neurontin) or a similar medication? It made a big difference for my Mom when she has ulnar nerve entrapment. She was is severe pain also. They prescribed Fentanyl for her in addition to the Gabapentin. Luckily she did not require surgery or injections.
Ok so here is my issue..... I am 26 year's old and have severe back pain. After many visits to my Dr. I have finally started seeing a pain management dr. It has been determined that I have a protruding disc in my lower back that has been causing the pain. I have started getting sedated injections every 3 months to help with the pain. I just had one done on 12-12-08 and it is not helping at all. I am currently taking lyrica and Hydrocodone for pain, but now that it not even working.
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