At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, toni welsh wrote:
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>At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Robin wrote:
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>>Toni,
>>I am using the patch. It gives you 24 hour pain medication. It has
>>been wonderful to have it. It will take a day or so to really build up
>>in your system. I havent noticed any change in regards to bowel
>>movements. I have been on the patch for 4-5 months. I still have alot
>>of break through pain, so I also use Vicodin & Eqegisic. I didnt notice
>>that it made me tired or any other reactions to it. You should at least
>>try it. I always put it on my arms, that is the best place for me to
>>have it.
>>Best of luck
>>Robin
>>
>>At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, toni welsh wrote:
>>>
>>>I have not had alot of time to be here, my sister just got out of the
>>>hospital, she has crohn's disease, like does my son, and she was in for
>>>pancreitis this time, she came home yesterday.
>>>
>>>I still am having alot of pain, and no bowel movements, and that is
>>>getting to me, the stabbing pain is back, and now the meds from pain
>>>clinic seem to not help as much. I saw her yesterday, and she
>>>prescribed the fentanyl patch, and for some reason I am afraid to try
>>>it, I have fears of having reactions to new drugs, and also dread any
>>>withdrawels from any of the drugs.
>>>
>>>I take trazadone, neurotin, and oxycontin, and she gave me the patch
>>>thinking it would help some with the constipation, since the medicine
>>>goes through the blood stream, and not through the bowels. Is there
>>>anyone ever been afraid to try new drugs, I was wondering if anyone has
>>>had relief from the patch.
>>>
>>>Thank you all, and I have been thinking of all of you!
>>>
>>>Love to all,
>>>Toni
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>Robin, what is the other med you mentioned , not the vicodin, the other
>one? I had never heard of it!
>
>take care,
>toni
-- Robin