Brief Answer:
might mention the inconsistency....

Detailed Answer:
First, the paper urine tests frequently mis read. The GC MS ones are less likely to have problems but still can depending on the sensitivity of the test and how much is in the urine. First, Fentanyl is not exactly 3 days and if the test was done at the end of day 3 of the patch the amount in the urine is less than at the end of day one. Second, the test shows Fentanyl Up To A Point and that depends on where the sensitivity limit of the test is set. The Army for example sets their limits 10 times LESS sensitive than most other labs.
So, right test
right sensitivity

lastly, there is the obvious inconsistency of having a urine showing the person has had no narcotics in them for at least 5 days and then their BEGINNING into withdrawal AFTER the point where they should be ENDING the withdrawal period.

Perhaps the doctor ordering the clonidine could explain that?

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Brief Answer:
A few points

Detailed Answer:
Yeah, I knew it was day three. I haven't had any fentanyl patients Especially the Generic fentanyl who could wait three days... the patch wears out a bit earlier than it is supposed to in everyone I've ever had on it. Even the manufacturer would admit the levels decline on day three.

then... depends on the particular symptoms.
1) diarrhea... Imodium is a particularly good antidote for it and might help on all other intestinal symptoms. It is a highly potent narcotic... it just doesn't go anywhere except the gut so, works perfectly in narcotic withdrawal and can still be over the counter.
2) shakes. Buspar is good clonidine is also good but may require more than the minimal doses of each. We cannot prescribe AND these safe, non-controlled drugs are generally given without much problem by one's regular doctor (or acute care centers or emergency rooms).
3) sweats .. clonidine helps, herbal hot flash medicine MIGHT.


Elevated pulse, if it goes over 150 it is a serious emergency, if it is 100, no, clonidine should help though.

Dark room, rest, distraction with netflix, fluids, especially fruit juices....

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Brief Answer:
It very much depends on the type of pain

Detailed Answer:
Anti inflammatories cannot be beat for an acute inflammation. I've developed a couple.
Tylenol and naproxen act in similar but not quite identical ways. Their toxicities do not overlap a bit so they can be safely used together (but not with themselves! Tylenol is in many over the counter drugs and taking it by itself+in a cold medicine+in another medicine can add up to a tylenol overdose. but naproxen or other drugs do NOT add up with tylenol).

For a chronic non-inflamed pain, narcotics have problems but there aren't superior pain drugs.

For nerve pain there are particular nerve pills.

And of course there are other considerations outside of the pain medication:
can the condition be just fixed. disk disease generally NO infections including dental ones generally yes.
and there are pain coping mechanisms that are both internal and external. External ones include walkers, canes, braces, pillows and internal ones would include physically building up support structures with physical therapy and building up psychological ones.

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