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1. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

   ceelynncee replied to ceelynncee's topic in Hospice

   The fast acting morphine is Roxanol,0.25-0.50ml x4 hrs as needed.We haven't used 0.50 initial dose yet,we start 0.25,he doesn't like the way it effects him.He says"It wakes me up,then puts me to sleep."He is going to the hospice center today to start...

2. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

   ceelynncee replied to ceelynncee's topic in Hospice

   Thank you for the encouraging replies.He has had a really rough time the last 2 days.I had to break the top off the fast acting morphine bottle to get the last few doses(called hospice for more this morning(Sun. 8am)my bad)I'll have to watch his meds...

3. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

   ceelynncee replied to ceelynncee's topic in Hospice

   The neurontin was given for severe pain in jaw,ear,temple,face(he would place his spread open hand over this area to discribe the pain)the neurontin has helped.He was originally given percocet,fentenyl(started 25mcg x3 days with increases to 200)when...

4. methadone therapy for cancer pain?

   ceelynncee posted a topic in Hospice

   I am caregiver for my brother who is in hospice care for base of the tongue and throat cancer.He did not tolerate morphine sulfate well(totally zonked out).He is on 200mcg fentenyl patch x 2 days,2tsp percocet 5/325 x 4-6hrs.(has been more like x 3 h...