 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 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!!!!!
ChristineSCC 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  | 
