Posted by judy1 on April 6, 2002, at 1:15:56
In reply to Use of the Fentanyl Patch: Judy, Anyone, posted by shelliR on April 5, 2002, at 20:23:19
Hi Shelli,
I noticed a definite AD effect with fentanyl at 50ug after about 24 hours. The doc also gave me actiq for immediate relief (it's in the form of a lollipop). I had to stop nursing after a month because I was falling into a psychotic mixed episode- I was fortunate it was caught early but only because I had about half a dozen docs/pdocs/therps waiting for it. I'm doing much better, thank you. I decided to go back to ms contin for depression/pain (just got tired of the adhesive) and take 60mg tid and the 15mg ir as needed. That feels comparable to the fentanyl dose I was on (75-100ug every 72 hours) but the pain doc said it's different for everyone. I hope you begin to notice a difference soon, please let me know.
My baby does help keep me grounded but I have to be careful with my sleeping patterns, since I no longer nurse my husband helps at night. I also did a contract with my therapist (I was pretty bad there for a while) and that helps with my impulsiveness. I hope this med helps you as much as it did for me. Take care, judy
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