Re: Sublingual pain meds....??

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Zoie-

I take Zofran that dissolves under my tongue, in fact, I just switched

to those about a month ago...they don't help with the pain any, but

they seem to help with the nausea sometimes so that I can suck on an

Actiq sucker for the pain. Actiq suckers do okay when I know I can't

even keep water down. The nausea and vomiting are a result of the

horrible pain, when both are present (and hit me like a ton of bricks

all at once) I am beyond miserable. If I am feeling like that for very

long (like 15 minutes or more) and Zofran can take the nausea down a

couple of steps, it is a relief (and worth its weight in gold!) There

are also Zofran shots to give IM (took those to Mexico)One other thing

I like about Zofran...doesn't make me loopy or dizzy or sleepy like

Phenergan or Compazine does. I don't do the fentyl patches...but there

are people on the board wear a patch they change every couple of

days...that may be an option for you.

Hugs,

Suzi B.

Colorado