Pain management while using a feeding tube

[patoyeah]

Previously I took Ibuprofen when needed. Now I can not swallow the Ibuprofen... just got a tube on the 14th. We are learning to use it.

I have back pain and shoulder pain, severe and exhausting... no recent injuries. Several injuries years ago. Lived with these pains for years, but now I am fully paralyzed. I can not move to alleviate the pain

Side note, since my hands became paralyzed over a year ago, my fingers burn all the time. What is that, anything relieve that pain, via a feeding tube?

Anybody do or take anything via the tube for pain relief?

Thank You,

pat

 

[BlueandGold]

I use liquid Tylenol. Right down the tube with no problems.

Vince

 

[patoyeah]

Thank you Vince. Do u mix it with anything to avoid clogging the tube?

Do u need a prescription for that?

Watching Big Stone Gap. Was a good book, looks like a good movie so far... Takes place in West Virginia, or Virginia... dont remember.

Thank you,

pat

 

[affected]

Pat with any liquid meds, same as with feeds, just give a good flush before and after with water.

I used panadol rapid as it is designed to dissolve in water and never any issue. Same with movicol.

Other meds, like his Endep I crushed and mixed with luke warm water, again with flushing no issues

 

[Ells]

Liquid meds are often very sticky & viscous. Often crushing pills (NOT continuous/extended release meds) and mixing them w/ warm water, followed by a decent warm water flush is easier.

An explosion of sticky liquid meds is a nightmare!

 

[patrick123]

I take all my meds with feeding tube. When I first started crushing wasn't very easy. After a lot of searching on the Internet. I found a coffee grinder that works perfect. It's called Epica Coffee Grinder. It only costs about $35.00 it has a stainless steel cup that comes out.

Patrick

 

[GilWest]

We use a standard pill crusher that twists to grind the meds. I prefer pills to liquid meds that I have to measure. That or I just let the meds dissolve in warm water. I use a catheter irrigation kit to give mom her meds. The container and syringe work well together with the feeding tube...

 

[texastc]

pill crusher, mix meds with some liquid(i actually just dumped the powder in the syringe, then suck it full of liquid)...or use liquid meds like tylenol. (always purge w/water afterward)

ps...wine, whiskey and such goes right on down too...grinning before you turn the corner!!

tc

shame on me...!