using a 25mcg fentanyl patch is not heavy meds!!!rob was on 300 mcg patches,plus morphine and voltarol and codeine.What it is though is a permanent level of medication to ease the discomfort.As the pain gets worse the patch size is increased and as a tolerance for the drug at a low dose will have been established,there shouldnt be any side effects from the higher dose.it is bound to make you feel a bit fuzzy at first,but like most things that are worthwhile ,a little perseverance is needed.the options mentioned are ok but you have to wait for them to work once the pain is bad.

Why do you use the term ONLY canker sores.in a irradiated mouth theses are very painful,and trust me its never too early for mouth sores.robs mouth was shredded by day 5.

liz

Last edited by Cookey; 01-24-2009 08:29 AM.
Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.