Pain Killers - Need urgent advice

There are so many different pain killer out there and all effect each person differently. Although the pain your dad feels is not working as much as he would like, he is on a strong pain killer, maybe a simple adjustment of dose is needed. I went from oxycodone to morophine and they just keep adjusting the dose of which I am on immediate release and long lasting, they have adjusted both the dose and time between doses. It helps but with bone and nerve pain it does not take it all away, just more tolerable. I have a very high tolerance for pain ( if you read my bio you will understand). Sometimes a routine of pain killers and meditation help, I have used this to help get me through some rough patches.
Sometimes Docs dont want to alter a persons mental status by using to strong a doseage or another drug, it sounds like your dad needs to address this with his Onco Doc and see what if anything can be done to help in this situation. I have been through so many drugs that I have built up so high a tolerance that many do not even work, and this can happen.
Unfortunately there is no easy fix, and along with the drug there are the side effects, so sometimes we do the best we can with what we have. I also use ice (some people heat works) to help control the pain. it sometimes is a matter of just finding the right combination.
I realize this is not the quick answer you were looking for but there really isn't one.
I am on Hospice now and they are always trying to increaser my pain doseages to help me out but I want to know what is going on around me, I don't want to be over medicated that I can't enjoy the life I have left.
I truly wish your Dad our best and hope that he can find the right mixture for himself, and I hope that they can treat him so he to can become one of the many survivors as on this site.

Our Prayers and Best Wishes to Your Dad, You and Your Family,

Dan and Margi Harmon

tartos said:

higher dosage
Hi Everyone,

Thank you both to your replies.

My Dad went to the doctors today and it appears that my Dad was not taking his drugs as perscribed. He is scared that taking too much pain killers will have stronger side effects. So now he is going to take what he should before the pain arrives....i hope.

I can understand how he feels but what choice do you have if the pain is too strong.

He also mentioned to me that his appetite is almost gone. How have you all handed that part of your recovery? IS there a suppliment that he could take? Should he take vitamins as well?

Your advice is valuable and I wish you all well in your fight.

Best to you all

Tartos

Thanks for the update
I remember being very afraid of addiction to Vicodin after my surgery so I tried to quit cold turkey. I was positively miserable and I realized I quit too soon. I started taking it again but after that I tapered off my use and in a few weeks time I didn't need it anymore. So I do understand why he would be concerned about drugs but the bottom line is you must breathe. If he follows doctor's orders he s/b OK.

I have no direct experience but there are several members of this board who recommend Boost as a nutritional supplement.

All the best to your family.