Meds

[crissy]

Has anyone tried fentynl patches x

[hamble99b]

hi crissy, I haven't, but probably someone will reply tomorrow.

regards,

sandra.

[LindseyMid]

Hi crissy, have you tried doing a search? I think you'll get lots of responses.

Fentanyl is a strong opioid so isn't actually a recommended treatment for Fibro, partly because opioids cannot work as effectively in someone with Fibro but we are prone to side effects, so the risk-benefit ratio is poor, and partly because they don't do anything to treat the causes of Fibro pain. However, a lot of people with Fibro also have other conditions, for which these drugs may well be a recommended treatment. If you have out of control pain from another condition, that will be constantly flaring up your Fibro, so they can help that way.

HTH!

[crissy]

Thank u my mate is in these fir fibro and dhe said it helps her

[Hidden]

I had these and they made me quite ill it has since been found out that my liver cannot metabolise any opiates or alcohol.... That why I waited till you had had some answers before I posted as I realise that my response is quite negative .... I am glad your friend has found relief with these... The best thing to do is ask your GP

VG x

[tulips123]

They help me a lot. x

[Aisha]

Hello Chrissie, my pain specialist put me on Fenanyl Patches starting with 25mg increasing to 50mg which I'm on now and have been for the last few years I also use Oramorph and Paracetamol for break through pain. I've tried other meds for fibro but they give me terrible side effects where this doesn't it has been a god send for me I don't get as much pain like I used too and I give them a 100 percent thumbs up. Hugs Aisha x

[Sthandra]

I have fibro and am on fentanyl 50mg and also have oromoph and have been for a while, they work quite well for me as have tried all the others they were a last resort. Sithy

[LindseyMid in reply to Sthandra]

Pain relief should never be refused to someone in pain. So if you don't have other options and strong opioids take the edge off, then they can be a legitimate treatment option.

Unfortunately though, it's rare to get very good Fibro symptom relief with only strong opioids. It can be worth trying to use non-medication treatments as well if you feel you're out of other options medications-wise.

[Sthandra]

I am also on naproxen & amitryptoline. Sithy