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Had pain pump implanted. No relief. Anyone have similar experience?
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They definitely have to be careful & safe & know their patients tolerances, however, I have found that in my case (I do not metabolize most drugs well) they go too slow.
Yes, they added Bupivocaine to my pump last pump fill. It is like lidocaine but safe for the pump.
I am not sure if I notice any difference with it, but like I said, I don’t metabolize a lot of drugs completely.
Sounds like you are on the right track.
My provider has agreed to keep increasing to see if the Fentanyl will help at higher doses but switch back to Dilaudid if we get no positive results.
It’s just a pain (literally) to switch medications & takes time.
Good luck.
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Do you know there is a test that evaluates how your body metabolizes all medications?
Doctors are so afraid of giving pain meds. Tell your doctor you need more, increase a little at a time to make them happy. Or go in and cry about the pain, they don't listen unless you make a big deal about it and not having a life.
Hey I'm the same way I don't metabolize my medication correctly either. I am now weaning off my pump I've had it for over 5 years and hasn't got any relief. The last medication they tried was fentanyl and that didn't work. They also changed my pump and we rooted the line in my spine and after that I got a burning under my skin gets worse when I sit down and lean back in my chair. After I'm up for like 15 minutes it's subsides.
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I can't even remember how many times the dosage from my pain pump has been increased. 12, 15? At what point do you (or the doc) say, "This obviously isn't working, let's try something else". I wish I could find someone who would really look into this pain with a real desire to get to the root of my pain. Fortunately, my son lives just outside DC and has a neurosurgeon looking into my situation. I think he is affiliated with one of the major hospitals. Fingers crossed.