Adhesives; was Re: How do I deal with continual and worsening chr...

August 22, 2008

_tpowell1977@..._ (mailto:tpowell1977@...) writes: << What

about Lido creams? I know they wouldn't be nearly as effective as the patch,

but

if you can't wear the patch due to allergy, it might be worth a try. I

haven't heard of Avinza before. I wonder, if you were on an antihistamine,

would

that possibly counteract the adhesive allergy? >>

To be honest, I don't know what Lido patches or creams are or do. Is it

similar to Fentanyl?

To the best of my knowledge, Benedryl is the only antihistamine I'm allowed

to have due to the gastric bypass, and on an emergency basis only. I have to

get IV Benedryl before each iron infusion. They did administer it at the

hospital that one time we discovered the adhesive burn, but I don't remember it

bringing much relief. Like any allergy, I suppose being exposed to adhesive

repeatedly is what brought it on in the first place. I had multiple surgeries

that particular year which required more bandaging than normal.

Avinza is an extended release Morphine capsule used for moderate to severe

pain. My peripheral numbing and tingling isn't painful, but is extremely

annoying and sometimes dangerous. Today I was driving to the hema's office and

when I went to change gears I couldn't feel my right hand or the stick shift.

Kinda scary.

The low back and sciatica pain is chronic and often debilitating. On a scale

of 1 -10 (no pain to unbearable), I range chronically from a 6 to 10. The

Avinza keeps me fairly stable at about 7 or 8, depending on the time of day,

weather/atmospheric pressure, daily activities, etc.

Best regards,

Patty A

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