 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Since your current patch doesnt seem to be working then it would be a good idea to ask for an increase to the 100mg patch. For about a week at the very end I was on 150 mg patch. I used the 100 for about 6 weeks before and about 2 weeks after the 150 mg. The increase should control your pain enough that you will feel much better. Then you will still have the oxy for any breakthru pain. You will still need the magic mouthwash, make sure you get lots of refills.
Hope you get the pain under control. So far you have done an amazing job! How many rads do you have left?
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  | 
