 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Praveen,
corticosteroids do nothing for pain. If Duragesic AKA Fentanyl is not available then ask for Oxycontin for long term pain relief. Please note that these drugs are only indicated when long term pain relief is required. There are different meds for short term use.
These are both extremely powerful and effective drugs. Fentanyl is 40X more potent than Heroin.
Ir is very safe and effective if used accodring the manufacturers instructions.
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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