Nov 23, 2015 1:11 PM
Hello everyone,
I've been on a Fentanyl patch for 4 years now. My pain management clinic just closed. My primary care doc said she would take over med management but that she would be weaning me off the meds.
Have any of you weaned off narcotics? How did it go?
My doc said that being on pain meds actually makes the pain worse. I've had breakthrough pain over the last week and it feels just as bad as I remember the pain was before the Fentanyl patch. I take oxycodone 10mg for break though pain but that's not even touching it anymore. I'm wondering if the patch isn't working any longer and I'm experiencing the same pain I would feel if I were off the pain meds.
I have sciatica, fibromyalgia, plantar fascitis, osteoarthritis, bulging discs, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for listening!!
Susieq