Gary, What is Marinol? Amy

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/marinol.html

Here's a second link

http://www.druglibrary.org/Schaffer/hemp/medical/marinol1.htm

Thanks, Gary. 1st link did not work. 2nd one did. Interesting. Amy

Just do a Google on "DEA" and it will take you to the home page. Be sure to check the "drug scheduling" section as well Fentanyl is AKA "China White" which is the purest form or Heroin. (DEA #9813, 9833) At that's what they used to call it.

Michele,
I can relate to all the noises that seemed to bother you. Please do not feel like you are being critical. I stood by my husband's side for ten long months as he suffered with stage 4 tongue cancer and I can tell you about every sound imaginable from snoring that sounded like a loud freight train to my husband waving and talking to strangers in his sleep (side effect from pain meds) to him waking up with severe rapid heart palpatations. You as a caregiver may experience more than you know but you will come through it and not even know how you did it.
I was stressed with two young kids and taking care of my husband that I wanted to close the door and scream. I told the social worker that I felt like getting in the car and driving straight across the country by myself. That doesn't mean I despised my husband or blamed him for being sick but caregivers will feel like they are about to lose it on occasion. Welbutrin (an anti-depressant) may help take the edge off if you are feeling down.

You mentioned something about nausea and chemo and the oncologist told us that usually the first or second day after treatment, the patient is OK, it's by the third or fourth day that nausea sets in.

Also about mucinex, I have bad sinus problems and the pharmacist said that all mucinex is is a higher does of Robitussin so it isn't as much as a miracle drug as we thought. My husband was able to put Robitussin in his peg tube at the time so I don't see what harm Mucinex would be, except for the strength of it. That I would ask your doctor first because I don't know what other meds your husband is taking.

OK, I hope I could help in some way. As a caregiver, try to take an hour or two for yourself once and a while. This may refresh you and make you more of a help to your husband.
Lisa

Michelle- My fiancee had horrible mucus. Mucinix can not be crushed because it is time released, I found that Rubbitussin is the best thing- they make one especially for congestion.

I saw that news report about fentenyl. It was scary because Charlie is one 150mgs.

This might be something that isnt plesant, but
when the nausea is so bad that neither pills (even crushed) or liquids will work- they make supositories (I dont think I spelled it right) that you can stick right up your husband behind. Just make sure that they are nice and cold!

Love to all the caretakers!