Fentanyl Patch And Constipation

I have cancer in bones, kidney and liver, I started the patch 11 months ago but was never told how strong it was, my worst side effect has been chronic constipation.I am now on 12:5mcg per hour. And in Order to start my new chemo I need to get my constipation under control.tried to go off 25 patch in dec2013 for 11 days but was just miserable.needed patch at first because of 2 broken vertebra and rib,because of cancer. cannot have bowel movement on my own any more even with 5 laxatives including CREEPY relistor inj's. and miralax 2 times a day and stool softener. I regret fentanyl totally.

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Hello, Bob! How are you?

Have you tried using fiber supplements? When I had a similar issue, while on pain management, I found that taking fiber supplements worked better than anything else to resolve the problem.

It is an option you may want to discuss with your doctor to see if it is safe for you to try.

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Senokot / Senokot S (or generic) has worked well for me. I take Oxy and fentanyl and get wicked constipation. It's a delicate balance as to how much is too much to take, but works very well.

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