72 Hours Fentanyl Patches

[nailit]

How long before they start kicking in?
Thanks.

[Sqad]

At least 48 hours.

[nailit]

//At least 48 hours//
Cheers Sqad.
Picked script up from chemist Friday,
Mum started them yesterday. In lots of pain despite Oxynorm, Gabapentin, and parecetomol in between. Just hoping that these will give her some relief.
District nurse reccommended them, GP agreed, McMillan said no.
GP issued a script anyway & f*** Mcmillan.
Sorry, im off on one as Ive just left my mum begging to die and Mcmillan couldnt care less.
Thanks for reply anyway Sqad, hope they start kicking in soon.

[Toorak]

Hopefully they will kick in soon. A very difficult time for both of you x

[Tilly2]

Has anyone suggested hospice care for your mum Nails?

[bednobs]

She should remain on her oxymoron or oxycontin until they have started working when the patch needs changing it will be continuous and will just carry on

[nailit]

//Has anyone suggested hospice care for your mum Nails?//
They havnt Tills, but its mute anyway as she want to die at home anyway.
She knows that shes dying but adamant that she will see her family when the time comes.
TBH It all scares me a little bit. Its pitiful to see her like she is, why dont we have a UK version of Dignitas?
Wouldnt leave a wounded animal like this?

[nailit]

Thank you woof and bednobs for replies as well

[nailit]

Sorry,Toorak,
Ive had a drink or two...

[Mamyalynne]

It is scary, hope things happen swiftly for all your sakes Nailit.

[nailit]

//It is scary, hope things happen swiftly for all your sakes Nailit.//
Thanks mamy.

[anneasquith]

48 hours sqad? That seems a long time to start working .

[Sqad]

Sorry about that anne.

[anneasquith]

Sqad, I wasn’t looking for an apology, I just wondered if it would take so long to start working. No disrespect intended

[Sqad]

Well as it is you anne,who would never intend to disrespect me, let's make it 36 hours.

[marval]

So sorry you are all going through this.

Hope you Mum can have some relief.

[anneasquith]

Thank you Sir . :-)

[bednobs]

as with all medicines it will affect everyone differently.
24-48 hrs is usual, but it might be shorter or longer. The important thing is to keep taking other pain killers till it works

[Peter Pedant]

surprisingly long
48 h seems good

( considering injection it is about 90s)

[Smowball]

Sending you much love x

[Rosie29]

So sorry your Mum is having such a very bad time.
And so sorry for you Nailit. I can only send love and wishes that you will both find some relief soon x