How long does it take to get severe cancer pain under some sort of control. My Father is classed as palliative and has had a blast of Radio 2 weeks ago. However he is in awful pain due to a tumour pressing on a nerve.
I am sorry to hear about your father I can understand how distressing it can be to see a close family member in so much pain.
Pain is a very individual thing and I don't think that there is a time that you can put on how long it takes to get this under control. I am not sure if your father has a palliative care nurse who can review the pain killers he is having but I would encourage your father to do so.
If he does not have a palliative care nurse and he is at home then do encourage him to speak to his GP. There are many different types of pain killers that all work in different ways. We have a couple of pages on our website about the different types and how they work. Have a look on the types of pain killers here.
The charity Marie curie have some useful pages onpain control here
I do hope that your father manages to speak to someone soon.
If you or your father would like to ring and chat through any of this with one of the nurses on the helpline then you are very welcome to give us a ring.
Our number is Freephone 0808 800 40404 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
He is under Palliative and is still currently in hospital, his pain however seems to be getting under control . What’s concerning is how Lucid he seems at times,especially after waking, can this be a side effect of the meds? He has Metastasised bone cancer after having Prostate 5 years ago.
I see that you are worried about the effects of the painkillers on your father.
I am afraid we can't know how they could be affecting your father. This is because we are not involved in his care. It could be the painkillers but may also be the effects of having cancer; both could cause fatigue which can make you feel weak and possibly disorientated.
Do talk to the ward nurses caring for your father, they hopefully can throw some light on what is happening.
You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
