I used the fetanyl patch and it worked great for me. I started with 25 and at the highest was at 150. That was only for about a week then gradually back down. The dose I stayed at the longest was 75. It was easy to use, but remember it takes about 24 hours to get regulated so make sure you know when to change it. I used to write it in my calendar where I kept my appointments when I put a new one on so I could remember.

He should also be given something for breakthru pain. As always ask the doc about taking something like motrin. I was given Lortab liquid which went in the peg tube only on a very rare occassion. Morphine is used very often with cancer patients and it works great, Ive taken that many times when in the hospital. Fentanyl is actually stronger than morphine.

Tell your husband not to feel bad about taking the patch. I am not and never was one for meds, but fighting cancer kinda makes you do everything differently.