The day after I have a Fentanyl patch dose increase from the doctor I feel utterly dreadful.Hot, dizzy, nauseous, headache and tired. I always vomit too.Got out of bed, had a shower, came downstairs and now want to go back to bed. I will be sick shortly even though I took an anti-nausea tablet as … Read more
Had my fortnightly telephone appointment with the doctor. He was in such a rush on the phone.He wanted to increase my Fentanyl patches so now I am on 75mcg but I said if I want to go down can I without side effects and he said yes but who knows as I know how your … Read more
I am spending so much time in bed. I normally spend a lot there due to pain and fatigue, but now I am spending even more there just to get comfortable. I have an incredibly uncomfortable living room chair which I spend most of my time in. Unfortunately it is making my pain worse as … Read more
The doctor made a huge mistake.Had my telephone appointment and I said maybe I should stay on this dose 2 more weeks to see how I go. It doesn’t touch the moving pain but helps the idle pain but also runs out of the day you change your patch. Don’t really want to go on … Read more
I told the dermatologist my concerns about having oral medication that affects your immune system for my hidradenitis suppurativa whilst currently trialling pain medication plus having chronic fatigue, as I know dapsone is not that effective for HS plus makes you tired and can give you aches and pains.He agreed it can make me more … Read more
The day after I increase the dose of my Fentanyl patches, I am always sick. I feel terrible and out of it then throw up, even after taking anti-nausea medicine – I just puke those up. You would think if I feel like this then the pain would get better too, but nope. Fingers crossed … Read more