Actiq Questions

Fentanyl - now that actiq is only available for cancer patients, what works for breakthrough pain?

... while using

Posted 15 days ago • 1 answer •

I have a friend that has been use Actiq for 11 yrs?

And Actiq is the mediccation that have she on her feet, the pain of Total Joint Replacements is control with that. Suddenly after all this time her Doctor say that she can't use it anymore ...

Posted 13 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Any info on approval of Actiq on any pain/or breakthru other than cancer pain?

My insurance co. refuses to pay for it and now my P.A. doesn't want to prescribe it because the insurance co. says it's only for cancer pain. This med is so effective for my breakthru pain ...

Posted 13 Feb 2012 • 3 answers •

Breakthrough Pain - What do I do when my insurance no longer want me to receive my medicine?

I have been taking Duragesic and Actiq for 15 years and now my health insurance company has decided that the medication is only for cancer patients and no longer wants to pay for me to have the ...

Posted 9 Jan 2012 • 3 answers • 1 star

Percocet vs. actiq 1200 mcg?

Normally take oxycodone 15 mg, got a couple of lollipops . How strong are they in relation to perks

Posted 20 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

How many micrograms are in a milligram?

Posted 16 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Hello group. I am reaching out to my fellow group members as I know you are the only people who can?

... truly understand where I'm coming from. I've been crippled with excruciating pain since 1991after 4 fusions and was at death's door six years ago. Actiq was prescribed and it truly ...

Posted 22 Oct 2011 • 2 answers •

I've been on methadone for 4 years for chronic rsd pain?

Is my liver being damaged? and would a pain medication like actiq be better for my body?

Posted 2 Aug 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Does anyone know of any law suits over actiq. It ruined my teeth and will cost thousands to fix them

Has anyone had problems with there teeth after taking actiq?

Posted 18 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Are the makers of actiq and other fentanyl going to make it for chronic pain use?

Posted 7 Dec 2010 • 1 answer • 1 star

Methadone making me sleepy?

Started 4 days ago at 20 mg twice a day. Previously I was on the Fentanyl patch 50 mcgs (dropped down from 125 mcgs over the past three months), 15 mg Oxycodone twice a day and Actiq 400 mcgs 3x a ...

Posted 26 Sep 2010 • 2 answers •

Hello. How would I be able to get info for a Dr. that presribes Actiq for chornic pain?

I suffer from perpheral neuropathy & pain on my right from shoulder to my feet. I was on actiq for over ten tears & my pain Dr. discontinued it because she didn't want to get prior ...

Posted 20 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

I am looking for a doctor in or around Lancaster, PA who prescribed Actiq?

I am a chronic pain patient and I was prescribed Actiq several years ago. I have tried various other pain medicines and nothing touches the pain like Actiq. I've come up against a type of road ...

Posted 1 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •

I have used Actq, 600mcg. for about 2 years for breakthrough CNCP due to full body RSD (Reflex?

... Sympathetic Dystrophy) along with Methadone 20mg TID for long acting baseline pain. I'm opiod dependant with efficacy and compliance. With the recent establishment of Utilization Review in ...

Posted 13 Sep 2009 • 1 answer •

Aetna nsurance won’t cover cost of actiq suckers for severe herniated disk pain Our policy says?

... that actiq can only be covered if patient has cancer diagnosis. I have severe pain from disc herniation and have been on for 15 months with my companies old insurance plan.(Healthnet). I had to ...

Posted 12 Sep 2009 • 1 answer •