Re: duragesic patches to Donna

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I'm so happy for you.... finding a new doctor that shows some

compassion is so gratifying, and it sounds as though you were

really ready for the change after dealing with the last one.

I started my first duragesic patch a year ago and was just thrilled

with the difference it made in pain control. I'm wearing 75 mgs.

now, and still find it to be the best of all the pain meds that I've

tried. I've tried everything now except methadone. I tried a brief

stint with Oxycontin and oxycodone, was on Percocet 10's for two

years, hydrocodone, etc., and none worked as well as the

duragesic, for me. I'm still using the durageic 75 mgs., with 30

mgs. morphine for breakthrough. Fortunately with a higher

dosage of duragesic, I'm not seeing too much BT.

So I hope you have the same success. A lot of people have

problems with the patch, namely too much sleepiness, or

allergies that are so irritating and cause so much itching that

they aren't able to keep using them. I've been lucky to have none

of these problems, making it a very suitable choice for me. If you

have any problems with it, or any questions, feel free to contact

me about it, maybe I can help.

What are they giving you for breakthrough?

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology.htm#Heidi

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be

substituted for professional medical consultation.

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I certainly understand your delight about two more grandchildren to welcome

into the family. My only grandchild, Austin, will be arriving in 9 days to

spend

his spring break with us. I raised him for eleven years, from birth until last

August, so he's even more than a grandchild to me, and I'm so looking

forward to his visit. It's been a hard half year without him, and I am so

excited.

The duragesics don't keep all of the pain away, just a good percentage, and

there are days that I don't need BT meds at all. That's probably the optimal

type of pain control that one should hope for.

So glad that things seems to be working out better for you.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology.htm#Heidi

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for professional medical consultation.