 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Just a little more info about the patch. If need be they typically increase it at 25 mg. at a time and it can go to as high as 300mg. They have a formula that they follow concerning the breakthrough meds vs. the patch. If you are using a lot of breakthrough meds they will increase the patch strength. The patch worked well for me for pain management but it created severe constipation problems so keep an eye out for that and stay in touch with your nutritionist.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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