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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Eric - I too, hope you are feeling much better. About the itching, - when I had a bad case of poison ivy, and the itching was horrible! My doctor gave me a prescription for the itching that I took by mouth. Don't remember what it was but it really did help. You think there is something your doctor could prescribe for your itching?
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | I have tried neurontin and another antisiezure med to help with the pain, and neither do anything for me. I don't like taking drugs period unless I REALLY have to and I knew I really had to the other night. Drugs are tools and I know I have to take them at times...I'll just put it off until I really HAVE to. I've got my head wrapped around it now and I'll stick with NSAID's unless it spikes again because I really hate the itching. Thanks for all the support I do appreciate it, thanks everyone  Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 13 | You have every right to vent. I am two years post op and Im still on morphine 15 mg and I just lowered my patch from 75 to 50. I want so bad to get off meds, however I have pain everyday. I have an ulcer on my cheek that won't heal. jaw pain, mouth pain, I also get this muscle spasm in my chin that I have to literally work out with my finger until it's soft again. So, what have you failed? NOTHING....we have to deal with this anyway we can. You deserve to be pain free just like the rest of us.
I was 42 when diagnose two years ago, smoker, light alcohol use, partial gossectomy, left neck dissection, peg, 7-09 IMRT, no chemo deemed nesseccary, 3-2011 HBO.
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