Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 | Tamara,
My sister also started with the percocet, which took too long to kick in and didn't help much. She was also given dilaudid but that brought her blood pressure way down, she was allergic to it. A liquid type of morphine which is applied under the tongue and absorbed or swallowed worked well for her...and can be taken slowly if need be. It's not quite the same as the morphine shots given in the hospital...lasts much longer. Everyone's body reacts differently to pain meds. Hope Kyle will find something that relieves his pain and brings him comfort.
My best to you both,
Nancy Nancy
Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.
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