Im relieved to hear you kept something down and are doing better today!

My doc explained to me that when using pain meds for severe pain a patient will not become addicted. Its when someone uses pain meds when they do not have pain that creates the start of a dependence on them and next comes addiction. Gloria is correct... the fentanyl patch must be stepped up and down. Fentanyl is the most powerful pain medication available, its stronger than morphine, percocet, oxycodone, etc. When the time comes, your doc will ween you off the patch by slowly taking you down to 25mcg's then 12.5. For now keep doing what you have today and push to drink the boost and hopefully you will find some answers tomorrow.

Keep us posted on how you make out with your calling in to see your doc tomorrow. Good luck!!!

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile