If Carol's pain is that bad maybe the fentanyl patch would be something that would help. Here's what I take....

50mg Fentanyl patch (changed every 3 days)
6ml Nurontin 3x per day
6ml Oxycodone as needed up to 4x per day on bad days (I take usually 1 or 2 times per day)

I have lortab and occassionally take 15ml but never when I take oxycodone

I am in no way a doctor or medical professional, Im just a 3x OC survivor, sounds like she needs more meds. Nobody should have to hurt, it does not help the patient one bit. For the lortab, ask the doc for a pint of it with refills and try the patches. That should help.

Best of luck with everything!!!!!


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