Does 30mg Of Morphine Sulfate Relieve More Pain Than 50mcg Fentanyl Patches (Page 2)
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My pain Dr.had me on 30mg. of morphine sulfate 3 times per day & switched me to 50 mcg. Fentanyl patches at 1 every 3 days.The morphine was keeping me up at night & did'nt seem to ease the pain.Second day on the patch & it does'nt stop the pain either any suggestions will be truely appreciated..Thanx

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Ponchoponcho are you seeing a real pain mgt doctor? The patch is for base line pain but you also need something for what is called breakthrough pain. Have this doctor refer you to a real pain mgt specialist. If he is then change. He is not following protocol. If you do not have a history of abusing meds, there is no reason in this day and age why you can't be relatively comfortable.

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Help,
I have "failed back surgery syndrome."20 years of diffuse pain,Frim C1 thru lumbar,both arms,hands,legs,feet.Former Athlete.
Currently on 60 mgs Methadone/10mgValium/2,400mgsGabapentin/40mgs Prozac/50mgsTrazadone DAILY.
25 epidurals over 10 yearss killed 95% of lumbar pain
lost their efficacy..side affects brutal.
Thinking of PAIN PUMP but??
Would asking DOC for FENTANYL PATCH and slowly weaning off other drugs be better option?I hate pills of any kind/never touched marijuana.But may move 2,000 miles to Phoenix where I am approved for Medical marijuana.I went from businessman to recluse
as many of you have...Any advice on Fentanyl Patch??

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You need to give it a little time. I am on 75 every 3 days and doing great, consitant relief without bother of taking a pill every 6 or 8 hrs to stay ahead of pain. I have percs for break through pain and have not had to have a dosage increase in over 5 yrs. I have bad days but more goods. Hope it works for you, as the other poster stayed the fentynal is more powerful then almost anything else out there.

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I don't have an exact answer to your question, since everyone responds differently to both of these medications (based on tolerance, etc). However, according to numerous articles, Fentanyl is said to be approximately 100 times more potent than Morphine, with 100 micrograms of Fentanyl approximately equivalent to 10 mg of Morphine in analgesic activity (or in regards to pain relief).

I hope this information helps!

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