Fentanyl Patches and Actiq - Some questions
From: IAS Admin (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Fri Jun 20 20:50:14 2008
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
Michele E. Ward
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:08 PM
To: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
Subject: Re: Fentanyl Patches and Actiq - Some questions
I was on Morphine for 4 years. 8 months ago I wen off of them, and I have to
say I am in less pain now. The morphine or narcotic make you constipated,
and that makes you hurt more....My adhesions are just as bad but I am in
less pain without the medication, To go off of them was the best decision I
have ever made...
carynlruzich@comcast.net wrote:
You absolutely develop a tolerance to medication over time. That's the
problem with narcotics. Once you start on them, you have to continue to
increase the dose if you stay on them any length of time. Narcotics are not
a long-term fix. They are a short term treatment option or an end of life
thing.
I can't tolerate narcotics for any length of time due to an ileostomy, so I
use heating pads or warm baths or hot tubs. Floating in my pool also can
relieve my pain. The act of stretching your insides out and soaking in
water seem to help me as much as pain medicines. I also can't wear form
fitting clothes. My pants or jeans have to be very loose, nothing tight
around my waist. I even cut the band on nylons when I have to wear them.
My underwear are a size or two bigger than I need. Everything I wear has to
be loose. Lucky for me I work at home and don't have to get dressed
everyday. I also wear alot of casual dresses.
Best of luck to you,
Caryn
> Sender: DWRon@aol.com (Ron/Barbara Paul)
> Subject: Fentanyl Patches and Actiq - Some questions
>
> Wanted to know how high a dose of the Fentanyl patch and Actiq can be
> safely given to someone who suffers from tugging pains. Does the body
> develop a tolerance over time?
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