That is funny about falling asleep with the sucker in your mouth. Goes
to show you how tired they can truly make you. I guess I was more prone
to becoming addicted then you say you are. Even though I was in true
pain for right around three years or so. Once I had my surgery with Dr.
Redan and Gerhart in PA and recovered I remained on the suckers and
other medication (I tried so many diff. kinds) I never gave myself time
to "truly" heal to see if I was getting better. I just kept taking the
pain medication. I have learned that it only takes three weeks to
become addicted. This is a public website that anyone can read and know
all about oneself, but I have to say that I did have to go into a rehab
to rid myself of the pain medications a year ago October for 28 days! It
was then and only then that I knew I wasn't in pain anymore from the
adhesions. But now that I am not on pain meds, I can feel all the
twinges, that is what makes me believe that I do have "some" adhesion
pain. I was on the suckers for about 5-6 months. I was prescribed 4
per day, as needed for breakthrough pain. I know that there were days I
took more than I should have, because I was addicted, and it did help
with the pain. They are very potent. IN fact, Fentanyl is almost 100%
more potent than morphine is, so please be careful while sucking on the
"suckers." And, or course, never drive! But do fall asleep with one in
your mouth and have it stick to your hair, pillow, hubby, etc..and have
someone take a photo. Now that would be a good laugh. Your friend,
Karen CarterAt Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Tami wrote:
>
>Dear Karen,
>I'm on the Duragesic patch and the Actiq 400mcg suckers, 1 every 12
>hours. It does help with my breakthrough pain, but it only works for a
>couple of hours and then I am not supposed to have another for 12 hours.
>I read on the Actiq web site that the strength goes up to 1600mcg. I
>have only been on them for about 3 weeks now, and I hope I don't get
>addicted to them. I haven't had any addiction problems with any of my
>medications as of yet. My pain management Dr keeps assuring me that
>people become addicted to pain medication when they don't have any real
>pain and take the medication, that all my pain receptors actually absorb
>the medication which won't really allow me be become addicted. These
>probably weren't his actual words, but close. I've always been afraid
>of becoming addicted to the pain meds, and he keeps assuring me it won't
>happen, and he's been right so far!!! I know anything can happen. You
>said you were taking them 4 times a day ?? Maybe my Dr can increase my
>them for me as how many a day I can have. I feel that if I could have
>one every 6 hours or so I would probably be better than I am now. How
>long did you take the suckers ? Were you on the Duragesic patches as
>well??? I had to laugh when you said that you fell asleep and got them
>stuck in your hair, thats exactly what happened to me yesterday
>morning!! HA! But I had only dozed off for about 45 minutes...guess I
>won't suck on them while I am laying down anymore!!! That's too funny !!
>Take care Karen and I hope you have a good day,
>Your friend,
>Tami
>
>At Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Karen Carter wrote:
>>
>>Suckers and such!!
>>
>>I all, and welcome to all the newbies! I don't post too much, but I read
>>almost everyday. I am not in pain like I used to be, but darn it all if
>>those
>>nasty adhesion pain hasn't started to creep back into my life just a
>>tad. On the subject of those suckers that I see some of you talk about,
>>are you talking about "Actiq" or shall I say Fentanyl on a stick?? lol !
>>I too had my share of those over a year ago. I started taking them
>>March of 2001, and stayed on them through the summer of 2001. They sure
>>helped with the pain, but oh boy, extremely addictive, if you have that
>>type of personality and are prone to addiction. I can say, they really
>>did help with the pain..but I do remember falling asleep with them in my
>>mouth sometimes and then waking up with them stuck all in my hair, to my
>>face, my pillow and even to hubby's face. LOL, what a sight that was!
>>If you need them, go for it..but I don't think many doctor's will
>>prescribe them. I may be wrong. Of course, I got my mine through pain
>>management. I was on 400 mcg. (micrograms, that is!) I was getting
>>about 120 per month, I do think the recommendation was about 4 per day.
>>They are great for breakthrough pain. Let me know how it works for you
>>if you do go on them. Good Luck with them. Pain Free Days, Karen
>>Carter
>>
>>At Sat, 16 Nov 2002, Tish wrote:
>>>
>>>Hiya Sweet Tami and Dear Chrissy..i havent ever had trouble with the
>>>patches sticking to me..i guess i have sticky skin or something ha..but
>>>i put flonase the allergy nasal spray under mine to keep the little rash
>>>down and i guess that helps the stickiness too...one time my daughter in
>>>law was giving me a massage on my shoulders and she was rubbing rubbing
>>>the patch..and voila i passed out and slept for 6 hours..ha and i never
>>>sleep...so i guess she rubbed a bunch of medicine in to me..hehe
>>>Tami on the Duragesic website there is a number you can call..and they
>>>will send you some little cover patches for free..to use with the
>>>patches i have heard that they work really well...too..so you might want
>>>to think about that...How about those suckers Tami do they work..??
>>>Im about to start screaming for something..the pain has been so bad i
>>>cannot hardly stand it..lately..ugggh..
>>>Hoping yall are at least comfy tonight...
>>>Chrissy it was so good to see you posting again..hoping you are really
>>>doing well..but we miss ya..
>>>Hugs and Love
>>>Tish