Reduction In Fentanyl Patches

I've been on Fentanyl patches for 5 years and was on 125mcg, new Pain Consultant wanted me to cut back to 112mcg which I have done, been getting normal withdrawal, nausea, restlessness, headaches, joint pain, increased pain for which I'm taking 40mg in 2ml Oramorph, but have also got chest pain, especially if I bend or stretch or stand up, is this normal or should I see my doctor?

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Hello, Karen! How are you feeling?

Any chest pain should be checked out by a doctor immediately, there is always a chance that it's something dangerous, so better safe than sorry, where that is concerned.

However, from what you're describing with it happening when you bend, stretch or stand up, it may be costochondritis, which is an inflammation that occurs where the ribs connect to the sternum. It's usually due to some type of injury, but with the joint pain you're having, it could be due to just some inflammation that's occurred from reducing the dosage of your Fentanyl.

Learn more Fentanyl details here.

If that's what it is, your doctor can usually tell by palpating the area, (you'll feel it and let them know if it is, trust me, I've had it before) and anti-inflammatories and taking it easy for a couple weeks is usually all that's required for that to settle and heal up.

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