At Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Tami wrote:
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>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:
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>>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:
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>>>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