My mom is 77 years old. She suffers from radiation induced dementia (whole brain radiation) and severe neurogenic pain. It was recommended for me to get hospice involved for pain management because nothing was working. The low dose of Tramadol worked for a bit and now they have increased to the max dose and she gets it two times a day. While her pain is controlled other symptoms are worse. Dementia, confusion, weight loss from not eating, increased tone in hands, etc...
looking up this drug I found it is highly addictive with awful side effects. I’m contacting the doctor Monday but curious if anyone else has experienced this?
I want her free of pain but at what cost? She isn’t in any death stages. If she were I would obviously choose comfort. Again, I’m contacting the doc with my concerns but wanted others experience.
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So sorry for your loss.
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