omigosh. i'm so afraid for you.
did you happen to get my mail. i was far more concerned about the NSAID than any opiate. f.f.f. so not what i wanted to hear.

i don't understand how a blood pressure med is going to help you kick fentanyl.

please keep us updated.

I can't believe they are making you go cold turkey! I am very worried about you. They gave you no replacement narcotic? Clonidine will minorly help. I really question this one.

I still have Oxycodone so it's not like all meds were eliminted. It just surprised me that she didn't want to reduce the Fentanyl for this transition.

I'm only going to take the nsaid once in a while (calm down yolkie).

Heather...I read the patient info that the pharmacy includes and, other than high blood pressure, this drug is also used for ADHD, hot flashes from menopause, withdrawal symptoms from narcotics and to help people quit smoking! Sounds like a damned miracle drug!

Cherry, I have not heard of how this medication works for withdrawl off of narcotic medications. I wish I had some great advice to say.

I am hoping though that you forgot a piece of your story maybe...???
You have been removed from Fentanyl Patches (ok, this might be a good thing) and, your prednisone has been increased (not fun, but--withint normal medical standards). Melatonin for sleep might be good, it works really well for my son but he does not have CP either. The part you forgot...PLEASE tell me that your doc is providing you a different type of pain relief!!! Melatonin and prednisone are NOT pain relievers.

In support Miss Cherry!

I should have been more clear...I still have my Oxycodone 10 mg. x4. Nothing else was added to pick up the hole left by dropping the patch, though.

I'm hurting terribly...my legs want to buckle. I just made it through a haircut, have PT in less than an hour and right back here to do 2 more haircuts. I don't even dare take the new med for withdrawal in case it makes me too sleepy to work.

Omg Cherry...I know quite a bit about w/d from fentanyl. I can't lie...it is really hard. I am surprised the fentanyl didn't help you sleep. That stuff knocked me out! Also prednisone makes it harder for me to sleep.

Oh man....I so wish I had some good advice for you. Please let me know how your doing. Everyone is different so I don't want to worry you. How many mcs were you on?

Try drinking a lot of water for starters.

I am here for you if you need anything!
Autumn

My two cents is upping or even starting predisone is the worst time possible to change anything. Talk to your pharmacist.

Everyone is different and may react differently to predisone but it usually amps up all drugs i would assume withdrawals as well.

I think Hippy's advice to talk to the pharmacist is good. Otherwise, I have no experience with either prednisone or clonidine. Sorry.

This hurts so bad.

My Naturopath may have saved my life last night. She was horrified at what my doc did and really encouraged me to at least put on a 25 mcg. patch I had left from earlier. It was half what I was using, bu better than nothing until I could reach my doc in the morning.

The clinic is so unorganized...they let me talk to a nurse who just rushed through the message she'd send to my doc...probably won't address it until Monday morning, though.

A few minutes later, I got a call from another nurse (one I knew this time) and she didn't know I'd talked to one already. Damned good thing the second one called, though. She said we always advise patients NOT to stop this med abruptly...she told me to go back to the 50s, as prescribed, until I could get in to see my doc. She wanted me to come be advised and read the paper they have about the proper procedure!!!

I'm thinking that for the nurse to go completely against my doc's orders, must mean it's that serious. Funny how she didn't seem concerned for her license the way my doc is. It was about safety and relief...go figure.

Problem now is...only my doc can write a script and I obviously didn't get the usual refill on Wednesday. Scheduling takes place in a completely different clinic location and that woman insisted that I couldn't see my doc until October...WTH???? I already have my next 4 week appt.. I can't wait that long or I'll be back where I was/am.

I put on a 50 at noon...seven hours later and my pain is still bad. My legs have been the worst. I've had to cancel all work. My Sister has come down several times to care for my dogs, do my laundry. mow my lawn...she and Mom do everything they can to help me and I feel so guilty.

I've hadto stand so many times while typing this that I don't know how much sense this makes.

cherry, i'm so sorry. if you must, go to the ER. no one likes to, but dr was very irresponsible, if not worse, in doing that to you. i wish they could get some idea of what they do to people. i'm glad that some responsible nurses were there for you.

What a nightmare, Cherry. I just knew they weren't doing right by you on the withdrawl. I can't imagine the rebound pain you must be feeling. This is a crime!