Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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meganK08 03/28/2009

i cant talk long but i have swelling in my hands and a lot in my feet. i take fentanyl, oxy(breakthrough), lyrica, cymbalta, and phenergan and lately ive had this chest cold so day/nyquill. its friday and i dont want to face the er but i dont know what to do. All I can think that is different is I had a really bad sharp pain when I woke up yesterday morning and ever since then I had small amounts of swelling and major pain so yes I have pretty much been on bedrest like my dr told me. I dont usually move around much except for pool therapy twice a week and I try to walk 30 minutes around my house and try to do housework but hey the past two days have been a very painful nightmare. I took off my fentanyl patch tonight after the swelling got worse. Its huge and its on my right foot and my pain is worse on the right side. I dont know what I did. Could I have pinched a nerve? Should I go face the ER or wait it out. I called my hubby and he asked if I was dizzy I said kind of but not to much more than normal. Please help. I trust you guys so much more because sometimes you guys understand what is going on. I miss you all very much but my laptop is just dead so its hard.

Love and Hugs

Meagan

deleted_user 03/28/2009

If your not sure, go to the er.
They will be able to help and tell you what is going on.
Good luck.

deleted_user 03/28/2009

I would get it checked out by a dr. Since it is the weekend, probably the ER. The chest cold might be something else also related to the swelling. Better to be safe and get it checked out.

meganK08 03/28/2009

thanks guys. I still cannot sleep my pain got worse again so much that my hubby actually rolled over while we were watching "Twilight" and rubbed my back for me. First time out of the whole year. I guess I have to ask like it isnt to much pain and "demand" that he rubs it. I didnt demand I said "honey, can you please rub my back?" Anyways I can rant when he is in Washington state. But before he goes he told me if Im still swollen in the morning or I become dizzy, faint, short of breath we are going in and I will probably be there in the morning he is overprotective when it comes to the stuff you can see. Thank you guys so much. I hope that you are ok or its just insomnia keeping you up.

Lots of HUgs

Meagan

deleted_user 03/28/2009

Swelling can be caused by too much salt intake, so if you eat a lot of salt that could be causing it. Or you might be retaining too much water, which only a doctor can tell you. So I'd get it checked out just in case. I knew someone who retained too much water and had to drink vinegar in order to help with the swelling.

deleted_user 03/28/2009

Glad you got the backrub!!

Amazing how you can get what you need by asking :)

deleted_user 03/31/2009

From reading the monograph on fentanyl, it says it can cause peripheral edema - swelling of the feet, legs, hands or arms. I have had severe swelling of my feet and calves as a side effect of SOME versions of fentanyl. I don't know if it has to do with the dosage level of the manufacturer or what... I didn't have the swelling with the 600mg but did with the 400mg... go figure. It did resolve with time, elevation and compression hose.

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