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Old 01-08-2008, 07:38 AM
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I was prescribed Fentanyl last year by my Pain Specialist. I was not given these warnings. As I increased the dose I developed oedema in both feet, ankles and above. I was told that this was not a known side effect, but he agreed that it did seem to be due to the patches - I had never had oedema before and there was nothing to indicate it was a symptom of any other problem. As I decreased the dose to come of it, the oedema gradually went down. (Despite a slow decrease in dose, I had bad withdrawal). Another doctor I informed about this (orthopaedic surgeon who is reported to be one of the leading ADR surgeons in the UK), just dismissed out of hand the idea that it was related to the Fentanyl.
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1980-2004 50 acute episodes. DDD
Lots of osteopathy, pilates, exercise, injections etc plus:
‘82 Laminectomy + nerve root adhesions removed
‘87 Sclerosant injections
2000 Spinal fusion L4/5 L5/S1 – left with internal nerve damage: permanent leg Pain & impaired mobility.
2/04 Acute episode became new baseline - Housebound & severe pain
6/06 Discogram +ve L3/4,L1/2. + SI joint problem.
10/07 ADR L3/4 (Active L) Dr Zeegers - no impact at all
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