Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Cindy, I’d say “slap it on me baby” and go for it! You aren’t going to hurt your liver at this point and you’ll be in much better shape for the surgery if you’re catching your zzzz’s at night. Good luck, fingers and toes crossed it works. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) UC 91 - PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas -----Original Message----- Has anybody heard of or been put on the narcotic patch for itching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Cindy, I’d say “slap it on me baby” and go for it! You aren’t going to hurt your liver at this point and you’ll be in much better shape for the surgery if you’re catching your zzzz’s at night. Good luck, fingers and toes crossed it works. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) UC 91 - PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas -----Original Message----- Has anybody heard of or been put on the narcotic patch for itching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Cindy, I’d say “slap it on me baby” and go for it! You aren’t going to hurt your liver at this point and you’ll be in much better shape for the surgery if you’re catching your zzzz’s at night. Good luck, fingers and toes crossed it works. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) UC 91 - PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas -----Original Message----- Has anybody heard of or been put on the narcotic patch for itching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Cindy, I didn't use the patch for itching but rather for the broken ribs from the tx surgery. The patch worked great, made me sleep great also but I was told not to drive while on the patch. It would limit your mobility. Also if you do go on the patch watch its effectiveness over the 3 day period it is used for. The patch only worked 48 hours for me for some reason. I hope you can get some relief from your awful itching. Blessings, Barby UC - 1965, ileostomy - 1972, BCIR (continent pouch) 1994, PSC - 1995, arthritis 2007, tx 11.29.07married 28 years , 5 sons, 2 daughters in law, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandbaby due 10/08 and 1 golden retriever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Cindy, I didn't use the patch for itching but rather for the broken ribs from the tx surgery. The patch worked great, made me sleep great also but I was told not to drive while on the patch. It would limit your mobility. Also if you do go on the patch watch its effectiveness over the 3 day period it is used for. The patch only worked 48 hours for me for some reason. I hope you can get some relief from your awful itching. Blessings, Barby UC - 1965, ileostomy - 1972, BCIR (continent pouch) 1994, PSC - 1995, arthritis 2007, tx 11.29.07married 28 years , 5 sons, 2 daughters in law, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandbaby due 10/08 and 1 golden retriever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Barby, I know I will have to go out on sickleave and won't be able to drive until or IF I adjust to the meds....do you know would this be a reason to apply for disability if I'm always in stupor and can't work? Cindy Baudoux-Northrup ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Cindy, The PSC itself qualifies you for disability. At least this is what I understand from when I applied with SSA. Maybe you could call SSA and find out what is required. But I would say also that not being able to drive due to needing the patch to control itching should definitely qualify you if for some reason you are told PSC doesn't qualify. I've been very impressed that you have been able to work for so long while struggling with the itching. You are amazing! Blessings, Barby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Could you not drive because of the patch or because of the broken ribs? (Or from recovering from surgery)Is this patch diffent than the ones used for those who use it for help with not smoking? Otherwize those who are using it to quit smoking would not be able to drive!? > > Cindy, > I didn't use the patch for itching but rather for the broken ribs from the tx surgery. The patch worked great, made me sleep great also but I was told not to drive while on the patch. It would limit your mobility. Also if you do go on the patch watch its effectiveness over the 3 day period it is used for. The patch only worked 48 hours for me for some reason. I hope you can get some relief from your awful itching. > > Blessings, > Barby > > > UC - 1965, ileostomy - 1972, BCIR (continent pouch) 1994, PSC - 1995, arthritis 2007, tx 11.29.07 > married 28 years , 5 sons, 2 daughters in law, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandbaby due 10/08 and 1 golden retriever > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Cindy, I was on a Duragesic narcotic pain patch for @5 months for a never ending case of pancreatitis. I don't know what dose they will have you on but I was able to drive and work without problems once I went down to a lower dosage. I started out at 50 mcg and then stepped down to 25 and then to 12.5. On 50 I was constantly tired and in a daze. Once I went down to 25 I was able to work and drive without any problems. I hope this will work for your itching. I don't remember having any itching problems when I was using the patch but I was using it for a different reason. Goodluck, Darcy -I know I will have to go out on sickleave andwon't be able to drive until or IF I adjust to themeds Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I agree with the comment about keeping certain things private. If your employer or coworkers don't need to know, DON'T TELL THEM! Mine know that I have a serious liver disease; my supervisor worked as an RN for many years, so she's supportive. I'm not sure they would continue that level of support if they knew all of the medications I take. I'll admit that I, too, had preconceptions about people who used such drugs prior to being prescribed them. When my pain specialist moved me to my current medication, I was absolutely panicked about how it would affect me. But I'm fine; I have a great tolerance for high doses, and function at top level about 85% of the time. The ignorance and biases are all around us. It's a huge obstacle to try to teach others, and I have enough to deal with without worrying as to whether or not anyone outside my family is passing judgment on me because of what I pick up at the pharmacy. Debbie in Seattle Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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