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What Does Everyone Have For Pain Medication?
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 13, 2023 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
I think that’s the lowest dose available; you might have to ask for a higher dose.
Also, fyi, when my wife was in the hospital, she much preferred dilaudid to oxycodone.
In our experience, doctors (and pharmacies) are very hesitant to increase (or even refill) these meds.
My suggestion would be to make sure your husband’s doctors are empathetic and well informed on your husband’s pain.
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When he's in the hospital, they give him dilaudid - it works better than anything else for him. I think the 5mg is the lowest oxycodone available, yes. And his oncologist is weaning him off of even that. Meaning he'll have nothing for pain. The worst pain is so bad I have come close to taking him to the ER. But the wait is usually 10-12 hrs, and he has so far saved enough of them, that he could take two or three and control that pain. Good thing it doesn't happen every day.
I don't know if the pain medication situation will change after his next appointment where we discuss treatment options since he can't have surgery. I didn't realize we may need to find a doctor who is more focused on pain management. His doctor is very good, but the pain issue has now become a major concern.