Re: Thanks Heidi - Breakthrough Pain?

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--- Heidi

Thank you very much for your answer to my question regarding

Breakthrough Pain.

I would not have thought that it meant that.

I have been using Slow Release DihydroCodiene 60mg about 3-4daily

for the past couple of years. I now know what to ask my GP for to

aid in my battle against CP attacks.

Again, thank you for you help.

Cheers

In pancreatitis , " Heidi " <hhessgriffeth@g...> wrote:

>

> ,

>

> 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.

>

>

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