Thanks Jan G. I read the same thing. Interesting isn't it? A.J. loved hot showers...most men do. His friend in Salt Lake, Matt, (A.J. went to his house when the hospital released him), helped A.J. put a new patch on before he went to bed. Charlotte & son Steve talked to A.J.during the day....the Sunday he died. A.J. was feeling fairly good...he had done some house cleaning in Matt's house, and another friend had taken him to the store to buy some things...new tooth paste, etc. A.J. didn't even know what the pain drug was...he told Charlotte it was Morphine.... Matt helped A.J. with the patch, and A.J. went to bed.....now he's history. It really worries me...the drugs that are prescribed, and I'm getting more & more spooked about them. I've taken Norvasc for high BP for 4 yrs. During my last little health thing, my blood pressure was tested every week, and it was all over the place....a high of 172/94, to 120/80....which told me the pills don't mean squat. Jan C. -----Original Message----- From: J. Garland <zippywebgenie@hotmail.com> To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [BSChat] Re: A.J.'s death > >I looked around a little. I've only found one mention of breathing problems >and it was in reference to an overdose. The more interesting part has to do >with using the fentanyl patch (transdermal systemic) and it's sensitivity to >heat: > >"Heat can cause the fentanyl in the patch to be absorbed into your body >faster. This may increase the chance of serious side effects or an overdose. >While you are using this medicine, do not use a heating pad, a sunlamp, or a >heated water bed, and do not take sunbaths or long baths or *showers in hot >water*. Also, check with your health care professional if you get a fever." > >I'm wondering if A. J. took a hot shower that led to an overdose. I wonder >how many people may not be getting instructions on this patch and its heat >sensitivity. Some people are more sensitive to things like this drug than >others--maybe A. J. was one of them. > >Also, a different aspect--a study was done that shows that fentanyl use >leads to a "long term" hyper-sensitivity to pain, the more you use it. A >rebound affect. It's also a narcotic, an opiate. Gives a mild high, and >there's concern that those in the medical industry may start using it for >that reason. > >wow, what a swell drug! > >Jan G. > > > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: "Denise" <denise@wcnet.org> >Reply-To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com >To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [BSChat] Re: A.J.'s death >Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 18:10:48 -0400 > >I don't know anything about it. I sure am looking and making inquiries >now!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: jcurtis > To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 11:09 PM > Subject: [BSChat] Re: A.J.'s death > > > The pain medication (patch) that killed A.J. was FENTANYL. Charlotte >just > got the certified autopsy report. > > Has anyone heard of it, used it, know anything about it? > > (They also found a tiny cancer on his liver...so he would have faced that > down-the-road). > > Jan C. > > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribe from the list: > >Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsu bscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If you disagree with the >subject, CHANGE the subject. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go >to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

"jcurtis" <jcurtis@redrock.net> wrote..... >.... I've taken Norvasc for high BP for 4 yrs. During my last little health thing, my blood pressure was tested every week, and it was all over the place....a high of 172/94, to 120/80....which told me the pills don't mean squat.< It tells me that the medication isn't working for you and that it's time to find a more compatible BP medication, maybe. Best, SueB