I see a pain doctor, have had a pain/spasticity pump installed and then removed, meditate, use a tens unit, tried several other pain reducing methods, currently am using fentanyl duragesic patches along with other pain meds.
Even with this, usually at least once a month I have problems with break through pain. This isn't aspirin pain-it is deep, tearing, twisting, burning, seering, ripping, gripping pain. I don't want to up the dosage on my patches or take my "as needed" meds daily. Right now I am on these meds for the break through pain, trouble is, they aren't working anymore. The doctor is wanting me to take them daily but if I do, then I have trouble with swelling, breathing and there other side effects. All my usual ms problems like urinary retention, fatigue, brain fog, and weakness all increases as the medicine dosage does.
I don't want more daily medicines, I only need something for break though pain. Has anyone tried the fentanyl lollipops? Any ideas? I don't live in a state where marijuana is legal.
Even with this, usually at least once a month I have problems with break through pain. This isn't aspirin pain-it is deep, tearing, twisting, burning, seering, ripping, gripping pain. I don't want to up the dosage on my patches or take my "as needed" meds daily. Right now I am on these meds for the break through pain, trouble is, they aren't working anymore. The doctor is wanting me to take them daily but if I do, then I have trouble with swelling, breathing and there other side effects. All my usual ms problems like urinary retention, fatigue, brain fog, and weakness all increases as the medicine dosage does.
I don't want more daily medicines, I only need something for break though pain. Has anyone tried the fentanyl lollipops? Any ideas? I don't live in a state where marijuana is legal.
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