Have I bitched about the Fentanyl Patch yet???
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Have I bitched about the Fentanyl Patch yet???
Here's a list of possible side-effects... My poor MIL has suffered those in bold. It's like a nightmare but the docs insist things will improve. I hope so.
Fentanyl Patch
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fentanyl Patch:
Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; exaggerated sense of well-being; headache; indigestion; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; mild redness, swelling, or discomfort at the skin application site; sleeplessness; stomach pain or discomfort; sweating; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Fentanyl Patch:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; difficulty urinating; difficulty talking, thinking, or walking; difficult, shallow, or slow breathing; excessive dizziness or drowsiness; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fatigue; fever; flu-like symptoms (eg, headache, muscle aches, tiredness); hallucinations; mood or mental changes (eg, anxiety, agitation, depression); memory loss; muscle rigidity; numbness or tingling; persistent sore throat; seizures; shortness of breath; tremor; vision problems; weakness.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fentanyl-side- ... z0t1RhEfRi
Fentanyl Patch
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fentanyl Patch:
Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; exaggerated sense of well-being; headache; indigestion; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; mild redness, swelling, or discomfort at the skin application site; sleeplessness; stomach pain or discomfort; sweating; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Fentanyl Patch:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; difficulty urinating; difficulty talking, thinking, or walking; difficult, shallow, or slow breathing; excessive dizziness or drowsiness; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fatigue; fever; flu-like symptoms (eg, headache, muscle aches, tiredness); hallucinations; mood or mental changes (eg, anxiety, agitation, depression); memory loss; muscle rigidity; numbness or tingling; persistent sore throat; seizures; shortness of breath; tremor; vision problems; weakness.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fentanyl-side- ... z0t1RhEfRi
What is even more astounding is the changes that can seem to occur day to day... hell, hour to hour.
We need a break, thus the planned vacation. We've set up a FT nurse and another family member to come stay with her while we are gone. My mind says I should feel bad leaving right now but I'm embarassed to say I don't. I have a whole new respect for those that care for their family members till the end.
We need a break, thus the planned vacation. We've set up a FT nurse and another family member to come stay with her while we are gone. My mind says I should feel bad leaving right now but I'm embarassed to say I don't. I have a whole new respect for those that care for their family members till the end.
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Re: Have I bitched about the Fentanyl Patch yet???
Me thinks Fentanyl isn't the right choice. Does the doctor know all of these severe symptoms are being experienced? I'm probably behind on exactly what is going on with this situation so don't get upset just fill me in if you want to.texasrichard wrote: Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Fentanyl Patch:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; difficulty urinating; difficulty talking, thinking, or walking; difficult, shallow, or slow breathing; excessive dizziness or drowsiness; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fatigue; fever; flu-like symptoms (eg, headache, muscle aches, tiredness); hallucinations; mood or mental changes (eg, anxiety, agitation, depression); memory loss; muscle rigidity; numbness or tingling; persistent sore throat; seizures; shortness of breath; tremor; vision problems; weakness.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fentanyl-side- ... z0t1RhEfRi
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There's nothing in the world as draining as having a relative hospice at home, my dad was with my mom, me and another sib at home for almost 2 years before he succumbed to prostate cancer. Don't be afraid to clear your head.texasrichard wrote:What is even more astounding is the changes that can seem to occur day to day... hell, hour to hour.
We need a break, thus the planned vacation. We've set up a FT nurse and another family member to come stay with her while we are gone. My mind says I should feel bad leaving right now but I'm embarassed to say I don't. I have a whole new respect for those that care for their family members till the end.
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There is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about. You need the break, you're covering her very well with the FT nurse and other family, and you are no good to yourselves or her if you don't get a break from time to time.texasrichard wrote:What is even more astounding is the changes that can seem to occur day to day... hell, hour to hour.
We need a break, thus the planned vacation. We've set up a FT nurse and another family member to come stay with her while we are gone. My mind says I should feel bad leaving right now but I'm embarassed to say I don't. I have a whole new respect for those that care for their family members till the end.
I can not believe they are keeping her on those patches with that many issues.
Re: Have I bitched about the Fentanyl Patch yet???
This is a side effect? Sounds like a benefit to me.texasrichard wrote:
exaggerated sense of well-being;
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No you are correct. It is a patch meant to put on the body but a lot of people chew it to get the effects more intensely & quickly.texasrichard wrote:Maybe it's something different. The patch I'm talking about is a transdermal thing that gets stuck to her shoulder or other spot. It is not something you chew.
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When my mom passed a few years ago, some of those patches were involved towards the end.
There is something like three full days of medicine in one of those patches, time-released slowly. Folks have died when something goes wrong with the time-release. I suspect chewing them is a death wish.
I'm grateful my mom's time in distress was very, very short.
There is something like three full days of medicine in one of those patches, time-released slowly. Folks have died when something goes wrong with the time-release. I suspect chewing them is a death wish.
I'm grateful my mom's time in distress was very, very short.