Does The Fentanyl Cause Migraine Headaches?

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I have been seeing a pain management specialist for about a year. We have tried just about every extended release along with breakthrough opioid oral medications, always inching from lowest dose to higher. But I also have severe chronic digestive problems which makes it very difficult to take oral medications . So my doctor put me on the fentanyl patch, but on day three I developed such a migraine headache I thought my eye would pop out. Is this a common side effect from fentanyl, and would it occur that long after application of the patch? It should be mentioned that on day three I also developed a case of shingles, so I am unsure which was the cause of the headache, the patch or the shingles. So my doctor put me back on the oral meds, but we're back to square one since I still have the same digestive problems. I would like to try the patch again, but since I'm unsure about the cause of my headaches I'm wondering whether that would be worth it. Any opinions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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It's difficult to say, Fentanyl can cause headaches as a side effect in some people that use it, but the headache could also have been caused by the Shingles.

The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Side effects usually improve, once your body gets used to a medication, so the headaches should most likely go away, after 4 to 5 weeks.

It may be worth speaking to your doctor about prescribing something for the headaches, so you can try the patch, again.

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Oh yes it does At the start or sometimes with a increase. Sometime they can be rather massive pounding with vomiting. Make sure you doctor starts slow and if needed increases you slow

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