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What Causes Breathing Problems While On Fentanyl Patches?
Question: my 83 yr old mother is on Fentanyl patches 12.5mcg,she started on half a patch and for the last week increased to whole patch she has started to have problems with her breathing should we go back to half a patch? she is a diabetic on insulin
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should go back to half a patch
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
Breathing problems are among the most common and serious side effects of Fentanyl patch. In your mother's case too, breathing problem seems to be related to increasing the dose to one patch. So, I would advise you to go back to half a patch of Fentanyl.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Yes, you should go back to half a patch
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
Breathing problems are among the most common and serious side effects of Fentanyl patch. In your mother's case too, breathing problem seems to be related to increasing the dose to one patch. So, I would advise you to go back to half a patch of Fentanyl.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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