MTM59, your husband needs and has a RIGHT to better pain management. At this point in his treatment he really does need the Fentanyl patches, which are good for a much longer time and can be doubled, or tripled as necessary. Because I have very fair skin and received a big dose of radiation, I had incredibly bad burns on my neck and jaw and the OTC things did not deal with the pain. Only when I got the patches could I relax and not feel pain. Copy the name of the medication down and give it to the nurse at your husband's next treatment, telling her that he NEEDS a prescription Right Now. As I recall, it takes as long as a day to kick in, but when it does....ah, sweet relief...for him and by extension for you and the children too.