2006-10-04 04:53:53 · 8 answers · asked by flfunnn 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Yes, Fentanyl is a VERY strong opiate and even after gradually reducing the dose the patient will go through withdrawals. They can include flu-like symptoms (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) runny nose, sneezing and terrible feelings in your arms and legs that feels like something is crawling under the skin and you can't stay still. That is coming from the person's nerves-when a person withdraws from that medication, the nerve endings are crying out for more. It will be better after about 72 hours of being off the Fentanyl completely. Have the patient talk to their doctor about some medications that will make the process more comfortable (like a Clonodine patch.)
2006-10-04 05:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 03:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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after discontinuing fentanyl patches(gradually), is pain in legs and arms normal?
2015-08-26 11:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Palmer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why were you on the fentanyl patches? How many mcg of the fentanyl were you on and how slowly are you weaning?
If you take away pain medication, the pain will show up again unless the reason for having the pain is gone.
2006-10-04 15:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get rebound effects after weaning from a long-term pain control method like fentanyl. You don't describe why you were taking them, but I know the only prescribed indication for them is chronic pain. Perhaps your other pain meds need adjustment. See your doctor.
2006-10-04 08:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.
You didn't mention what you were using the pain patches for so it is more difficult to answer your question.
If it was for a spinal or neuropathic pain, then it's not unusual for the nerve receptors to sense pain that was there but numbed by the opiod in the patches.
See your doctor and explain the situation.
Good luck.
2006-10-04 05:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by thedivinemisstiff 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes-my husband took ativan to help him and he came off the patches like from 1 to 1/2 to 1/4
2006-10-07 16:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common to have leg pains during pregnancy, but if this isn't how your last pregnancy was just give your doctor a call to ease your mind if nothing else.
2016-03-15 07:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋