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Is Severe Back Pain Due To A Delay In Changing The Fentanyl Patch?
My mother has chronic pain and is on 50 fentynal patch. She lives in a memory care facility. They failed to change her patch on time and it was over due about 30 hrs. before I caught the mistake. She seemed very agitated than usual and was complaining of severe back pain. Was this due to the patch being late.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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For a patient with a chronic pain,the pain killer is very important for his well being and his quality of life. To answer to your question:Yes,in my opinion,the missed dosis or not changing in time the patch of fentanyl is the the most possible cause of your mother s actual new symptoms.
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For a patient with a chronic pain,the pain killer is very important for his well being and his quality of life. To answer to your question:Yes,in my opinion,the missed dosis or not changing in time the patch of fentanyl is the the most possible cause of your mother s actual new symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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