bonediggr66I am a 46 year old female. I have been on pain meds so long and i am very tolerate to them. I have throat cancer. My pain doc has me on 250 mcg' s of fentanly patches every 72 hrs. I am also on morphine 30 mg up to eight times a day, the doc put me on fentora last Tuesday.one of my questions is this, why do you have to disolve fentora in your cheek and you can' t to it under your tongue? I am so afraid to befome addicted to this stuff, that I don' t take it as often as prescribed or I need to. I am in so much pain that I feel suicidal. I am real scared about this stuff. Please help me.
Fentora - why can't you disvolve Fentoa under your tongue?
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- 19 Aug 2012 by bonediggr66
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- fentora, pain, cancer, chronic pain, breakthrough pain, tongue, throat
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Added 20 Aug 2012:
Thank you all so much for your replies. I am so scred to call the Dr. and tell him I feel suicidal because of the pain. I am afraid he will take away all meds because of it. I would never take my meds like that, because I would need them if I lived and I would still be in pain.I am glad you all said what you did though because yesterday after talking to my husband and listening to you guys, I did take my meds as prescribed, didn't take as much as I thought I had too, just when I was in real pain , I slept a lot yesterday and I am awake now, but I feel like the pain is under control finally. I do feel a little groggy and I don't like that, but I feel much better. I don't think I am really suicidal, sometimes I just want to give in to the cancer when it gets so bad. I appreciate how much you all helped me, it made a world of difference in my thinking. I didn't trying to eat a lot yesterday either, I have been fighting so hard to be normal, that I don't think I am giving myself time to heal ( I have a feeding tube). Thank you all so much.
Added 20 Aug 2012:
Also thanks for the response about disolving fentora nder your tongue, I did read it takes a while to disolve, the pharmacist didn't give me very much information on it.
Answers (3)
balbanese19 Aug 2012
Suicidal thought brought on by this kind of pain is a sure bet for you to get your Doc on the phone and relate these symptoms and concerns. He/she is there with you, we, we're here. Please get you Doc up to date on how you feel and get these answers from the one who knows you best. On;y then will the meds be secured or changed, or the Dr for that matter. So sorry for your agony. make the call, hope this helps.
kaismama19 Aug 2012
And for God's sake stop worrying about addiction. You have a very valid reason for those pain meds and you're not taking more then you need. Addiction is a pathological condition where you are taking it for the high, which certainly isn't the case with you. I hate the media for what they've done to people with making them think you're addicted if you take pain meds for 2 weeks.
ElizaJane2319 Aug 2012
The Fentora dissolves too quickly under your tongue - you want it to dissolve over 15-20 minutes so you get the maximum benefit. It only works for two hours so you need to get everything out of it that you can. And yes, don't worry about addiction. Your body will become Dependent on these meds, but that is very different from Addiction. You will need to slowly decrease off of them when they are no longer needed. If you start to crave them, or use up the whole prescription much earlier than it was prescribed, then be concerned about addiction. As long as you are taking them as your doctor prescribed you are ok. Take the Fentora - your doctor knows how painful this time in your life is, that's why he/she prescribed them! Please take care of yourself - ElizaJane
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19 Aug 2012
Good solid explanation and a THUMBS UP for simplicity and ease of understanding...
Sometimes I get real "wordy" and end up writing a novel... sometimes less is more. Good answer... truthfully.
Mary
ElizaJane23
19 Aug 2012
Thanks Mary - though I've seen your answers and they are great. We all do our best, and for a volunteer group I think we do really good! Take care Mary - EJ
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I couldn't have said it better so THUMBS UP for the candor, compassion and directness of your answer.
Mary
I've seen far too many people suffer because of fear of something that isn't about to happen, but the media says it will. Here's one for you. I had a patient tell me the other day she didn't use her oxygen because she was afraid of becoming addicted...
Oh darn it already! I meant to comment first and then comment here. But I wanted to add that you shouldn't be alarmed or concerned about addiction at this point. What you should be doing and what your doctor is trying to help you with... is keeping your pain under control so that you don't feel like you do now. You need to be comfortable so that you can also think straight. With everything that you are taking... I am not sure why you are concerned with Fentora which is Fentanyl (oral) when you are already on the patches. Perhaps you are frustrated with all the pain medications and still being in pain. I can sure understand that. But please think about this. Now is not the time to be wondering why it dissolves between the gum and cheek verses under the tongue. You already have a serious health problem without also feeling suicidal. You need medical invention if that is truly how you feel.
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Don't forget 911, is just a phone call away and the CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINES USA:
1-800-SUICIDE OR 1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-TALK OR 1-800-273-8255
DEAF HOTLINE
1-800-799-4TTY OR 1-800-799-4889
I believe you are safe but frustrated, angry... depressed and wondering when this will all go away... I would say that it is up to you. I am a survivor of multiple suicide attempts... and it isn't because I didn't get it right the first, second, third and so on down the line. It is because there was a "purpose" greater than the one I had for myself. I have done a lot of counseling... I have been counseled and I have counseled others. I got what my purpose was from that part of my life. Illness doesn't mean defeat... illness means get on your feet and start doing something about it. Kind of like... I didn't die so I learned how to live. I don't mean just to get by... I truly live and live in the moment and look forward to what I can do next. The time isn't for me to determine... I am leaving that up to One who is greater than myself.
Be well and take good care of you... you are in charge of you and what you do with what you have. If you would like to private message with me... I am here for you.
Mary
Hey Kaismama - Yes, I have actually heard patients say, "I don't want to be dependent on an oxygen tank for the rest of my life". I think that is like saying, too much air is bad for you...
Mary
I explained that it is what we breath and the reason u use it forever is because the illness doesnt improve, not addiction.
I agree with Kaismama!! PLEASE STOP WORRYING ABOUT ADDICTION! You have a reason to be on these meds. You are NOT using the pain killers to get high, you are using them to treat a serious medical condition. Your body may build a tolerance to them but once you don't need them any more, your doctor will taper you off them and you won't even know that it's happening because you are not misusing them. so stop worrying about addiction, and worry about treating your pain and getting well... :)