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Very high tolerance for medications incl 60mg morphine, 20mg oxyc...

Posted at 10:42 PM on Dec 29, 2008 by mommywoman, #37583
Very high tolerance for medications incl 60mg morphine, 20mg oxycontin 4x day, however, I just cannot seem to tolerate Fentanyl. Have tried it two times in past, both the 25mcg and 50mcg. The first week or so is great, after that the side effects are more than I can tolerate. All of these side effects were extreme and unbearable not just mild. They affected my ability to function and sent me to bed on more than one occasion. Extreme fatigue, nausea, sweating, anxiety and weakness. I felt as though I had a very bad case of the stomach flu. Both occasions I stuck it out for 2-4 weeks till I finally had to quit using it. Any suggestions as to why would appreciated. Some of my side effects aren't even listed in brochure.
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Reply 11 months ago on Dec 31, 2008 by socrates, #15611

You're withdrawing from WAY too many/much narcotics. fentanyl isn't feeding your habit.

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 03, 2009 by mommywoman, #15692

Thanks for responding to my request for help. I will put this together with others and see if I can figure something out.

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Reply 6 months ago on May 02, 2009 by sherrih41, #19434

Get down on your knees and THANK GOD! The fentanyl patch was the worst thing I have ever done to myself. Within a very short period of time you become not only dependent but highly addicted and getting off of them is horrible. Withdrawal is scary and painful and takes a long time to get through. So count your blessings Mom! You are a very very lucky lady!

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Reply 6 months ago on May 31, 2009 by mommywoman, #20236

The morphine and percocet were being discontinued at the time I began the fentanyl. The fentanyl was the only pain medication I was on (I would have never used all three meds, I do know a bit about these drugs). But as I stated it ended up making me so sick that I had to discontinue it and go back on the morphine and percocet/oxycodone. My experience with all the narcotics I have taken for my pain over the years has been to become so tolerant that after just a couple months dosage has to be increased or a new drug perscribed instead. I would still appreciate any responses. I have been on narcotics for so long I have no doubt I am dependant but its the only way I can function.

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