 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | There are many pain meds to try so dont rule them all out just yet. There are liquid ones that can go right in the tube. Liquid lortab or oxycodone may work for breakthru pain. Many of us have used the fentanyl patch successfully. Just follow the directions exactly and never bend, fold, rip or cut the patch. Its very simple to use, changing it every 3 days. If your pain increases ask to try one of these three medications, one of them may work for you.
Treatment stinks!!!! We have been there and know how horrible it can be. Hang in there.
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  | 
