Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Hello folks Excuse my ignorance. Ive had CP for about 10 years now with serious complications begining to surface about 4 years ago. I have been taking DHC-Dihydrocodiene (slow release) for about 2-3years now. I have had heaps of serious attacks and have been suggested for a Whipple procedure. What is Breakthrough Pain? as it seems to me that pain is pain. Could someone please enlighten me? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 , This is the term we use to describe pain that breaks through when we are already fully dosed on an analgesic that's designed to cover our pain for a set number of hours. For example, the duragesic patch is supposed to cover our pain in a slow-release fashion for a period of 72 hours. If the patch is applied, and then the patient experiences considerable pain six hours later that " breaks through " the barrier already in place, this pain would be described as " breakthrough pain " . The term is most often used in reference to the long acting medications such as Oxycontin or the Duragesic, which stay in the bloodstream and are " supposed " to cover all pain for longer periods of time than the shorter acting meds which last only 4-6 hours. I hope this answers your question. With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina Rep. Southeastern Reg. Rep., PAI Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. > What is Breakthrough Pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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