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Originally Posted by ger715
Hana,
I don't recall what meds you are taking. Do you have anything for breakthru pain??
I had an appointment with my PM today. Have been going to him for the past four or five years. Have tried all the procedures, etc., including trial. While I dislike taking all the meds I take; they are helping me get thru each day. I take Oxycontin which provides me with around the clock pain med; but there are times throughout the day where the pain gets pretty bad. I usually do not wait for the pain to get out of control before I take my breakthru med (Percocet); which really helps.
Just wish you could take something in the meantime to better control the terrible pain you are dealing with. Has your PM doctor suggested any additonal meds to help deal with breakthru medication?
Gerry
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Hi Gerry,
Yes, you have it right to stay on top of the pain before it is too much. I am at about my limit now for what my body can take.
I am onPercocet up to 15 mg/ day for breakthrough pain , Metaxalone for breakthrough spasms,fentanyl 37mcg in patches, alternating every day,,, Neurontin 2700 mg, valium 10, split AM/PM..flector and liocaine patches.. I have literally tried about everything at one time or another and like you, have difficulties getting these things through the midsection. Oxycontin and methadone worked better than either Fentanyl or Percocet, but I got gastroparesis/IBS constipation that wouldn't abate until I'd literally gone through withdrawal. (Not even miralax, lactulose and mag citrate together worked)
The doctors now are just letting me say what I need and will prescribe appropriately. I am on less than I was at one time ... of course with the sacrifice to pain, but I choose to be coherent and functional, and while I still have ability to enjoy life I am staying low on the meds,
Prayers for a good day.
Hana