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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 637223" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Janet,in an ideal situation, you shouldn't "feel" the pain medications once you get used to them. That's what good pain management works toward.</p><p></p><p>When husband went on dilaudid with fentanyl for breakthrough pain, it was towards the end of his life. At that point, he had to sacrifice function for pain control.</p><p></p><p>Up to that point, while increasingly disabled, he had full mental function on his medications. Part of his pain management on the heaviest duty stuff was the use of stimulants to counteract side effects.</p><p></p><p>Your medications shouldn't be interfering with your quality of life. You have to take control of your pain, be an informed patient, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 637223, member: 1963"] Janet,in an ideal situation, you shouldn't "feel" the pain medications once you get used to them. That's what good pain management works toward. When husband went on dilaudid with fentanyl for breakthrough pain, it was towards the end of his life. At that point, he had to sacrifice function for pain control. Up to that point, while increasingly disabled, he had full mental function on his medications. Part of his pain management on the heaviest duty stuff was the use of stimulants to counteract side effects. Your medications shouldn't be interfering with your quality of life. You have to take control of your pain, be an informed patient, etc. [/QUOTE]
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