Well I had to see my doctor before my scheduled appointment due to the horrible side effects on 75mcg, even though the pain relief was a bit better than the 50mcg. Going down to 2 patches equalling 62mg. I was still in a lot of pain at 50mcg and very tired still so not sure … Read more
Since increasing to 75mcg Fentanyl patches I have noticed I am much more tired. I was tired on the 50mcg but not like this. I slept for over 10 hours, woke up and wanted to sleep again. Ended up falling asleep downstairs a few hours later. I was super hot for the first few days … 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
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
I have my dermatologist appointment tomorrow for my skin condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa which has no cure. I have tried lots and nothing works. There is Humira which is the only treatment proven to do anything which is weekly injections but they can’t prescribe it, I would have to go to another city every week for … Read more