Dilaudid Elago 24mg Er Once A Day Versus 120mg. Ms Contin
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I have several physical back,neck,knee,foot issues that cause chronic pain. I have been on pain medications for about 20 years. Yes..I know it sounds like a long time.
But I had small kids to raise and a very unsupportive husband. I am at a pain clinic.
Recently I asked to be taken off of MS Contin 60mg. twice a day with 3 tablets of 4mg. dilaudid for breakthrough pain. I did take the dilaudid sparingly according to my activity level. Well..they wanted me to try long acting ELAGO in place of the morphine. I feel like the ELAGO does not last 24 hours and I feel like I need to take more 4mg. dilaudid. I also feel like I am getting a rapid heartbeat sometimes. Could you tell me what may be happening to me? I was hoping to not have to take anything other than the ELAGO ER, but it is not the case. Did I have withdrawals from the morphine. It has been almost 3 months since the change. Now they say I can either up my dosage of ELAGO or go back on the MS Contin. I am freaking out this.
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I did not think 24 Elago versus 30 would be that much of a difference. But I am also concerned about the crappy fillers used in ELAGO..a toluene chemical among other things. Toluene is carcinigenic. I feel pretty bummed as I really try to keep my diet and lifestyle organic to make up for the chemicals I am ingesting. I also find that the 4mg dilaudid for breakthrough pain wears off before 3 hours. Is this because I have been on them for so long. The doc says they are supposed to last for 6.
You'd actually need 30mgs of the Exalgo to equal the 120mgs of MS Contin. So, you are on a slightly lower dosage, which could explain your problems.
This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.
Is there anything else I can help with?
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