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@shanm can you get an appointment with palliative care team to implement better pain management protocols? My husband takes HYDROmorphone 2 mg as needed every 4 hours plus a Butrans 10 mcg/hr pain patch of transdermal buprenorphine. For some reason oncologist usually defers to palliative care to manage pain - I think with opioids. The radiation pain and fatigue will slowly improve. Keytruda fatigue waxes & wanes. Hopefully your husband has some good days soon!

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@fightingbluehen69 some docs prescribe lowest dose of oxycodone combined with Tylenol…some even add Claritin for pain control…..effective but not great for the long term.