Fibro and fentanyl

[rodwelam]

Just had surgery on my shoulder and awoke feeling great! Lasted 3 days and I am back to not sleeping so well and all the normal fibro yuk. Got me thinking, does fentanyl help (not in the amount of a general anaesthetic, naturally!)? Lo and behold, I am finding that people are being prescribed fentanyl patches. May speak with GP about this.....!

[spider555]

I think fentynal patches are going to be withdrawn.

I'm on bu trans patch at the moment.

[rodwelam in reply to spider555]

Thanks spider555! I have had butrans for RA and it eats my skin!

[spider555 in reply to rodwelam]

Ow what does it do ?

[Shazzzy]

Hi I have used these for ages they are good for pain in one place. Not for all over body pain. How did you find out they are being stopped ? I really hope not

[deejames]

Personally I think Fentanyl is a dangerous drug but others here have a different experience. I feel it should be a last resort medication. My experience when on it for 3 months was a nightmare. It was amazing for pain relief but the rest ..........

Dee

[jackie4ball]

My son was on fentanyl patches but I think he is now in slow release oxycodine I take the slow release morphine which I reduced a bit because had hand surgery Thursday and wanted to reduce it so that I didn't need a higher dose after surgery. I did notice how much more pain I was in with my knees and his which actually showed me that the pills do actually help the pain. I have now gone to my usual dose and having to take oromorph to keepon top of the post op pain. Hope you find something that helps xx