Medication-wise I am taking Tramadol SR 100mg on waking in
the morning and then topping it up with one Panadeine Forte and one Panadeine
Extra once to twice a day and on going to sleep I take 10mg Endep.
Pain-wise I would say I am sitting on a 6 to 7 most days so
it certainly could be a lot better. I visit Jacques the osteo more frequently
than I did before the infusion, and of course I have some days that are worse
than others. The back pain has settled down but still gives me some trouble if
I stand too long which is unfortunate as I didn’t have this before the hospital
stay.
The biggest difference for me is my sleeping/drowsiness. When I was on
the fentanyl I would struggle to wake up and drag myself out of bed at 9.30am
and I could easily sleep to 11.30 if I allowed myself. Now I am awake between
7.30 and 8am, and I am not groggy when I wake. When I was on fentanyl I could
fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Leave me alone in a chair or on the couch and
in five minutes I would nod off and the same if I was a passenger in a car.
This no longer happens. I even tried to doze on a long car trip and it wasn’t
possible so I am more alert and that gives me more time in my day.
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