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Have Arachnoidites. Taken Fentanyl And Percocet. Help

My name is Dave ,I have been .diga. with adeviseve arachnoidites from a failed back surgery(thoriacic discectomy ) in1991.My neurologist Dr. Sandra Hanson with the advice of a pain specealist.put me on a med. plan of fentenyol and percocit forbreak thru pain,That was approx. 8yrs. ago. She left health partners shortly after that and I was handled by may primary care Dr. Recently I saw him and requested an increase in the fent. I currently take 100mcg patch every 24hrs. Have not had an increase for 5yrs in fent . or perc. I feels that after seeing me for about 2yrs. He can know longer be comfortable rx. that amount anymore and has asked me to find a dr. I can work with along with.I feel like I am now living in break-thru pain all the time .Can you help me?
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The severe pain in the back that you are having needs a regular pain specialist to regulate your pain medicines according to the severity of your symptoms. Fentanyl should be helpful till then.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Have Arachnoidites. Taken Fentanyl And Percocet. Help

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The severe pain in the back that you are having needs a regular pain specialist to regulate your pain medicines according to the severity of your symptoms. Fentanyl should be helpful till then. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com