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=unsubscribe ============================== 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