I Am Taking Morphine Sulfate Er 30 Mg Twice A Day And Also Imm Rel 15mg (Top voted first)

I am taking morphine sulfate er 30mg tablets twice a day and also taking morphine sulfate imm rel 15mg once, sometimes twice a day. Finances won't allow me to get the morphine er at this time. Question: what is dosage of morphine imm per day without morphine er for 5 or 6 day until I can get the morphine er?

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When the pain is so bad that you don't want to live, what is a person to do?
I do not like being on pain meds but that saved my life. Some people do need them from being in agonizing pain.

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I have undergone 16 operations and was forced to take 60mg of er Morphine Sulfate for 6+ years. After a couple of more surgeries, I decided that I wanted to stop this medicine.

Mind you, I would STILL have to take a 10/325 percocet if my pain was really bad.

So I tried weaning myself off by lowering the dosage. I went through sweats, crankiness, and extreme pain.

I consulted my pain management doctor and he tried to have me cut down to 15mg on a strict schedule in order to fully stop the morphine.

After screwing around with his formula for about 2 weeks, I decided to simply stop on my own and double down on the Percocet.

This is NOT recommended or a smart plan.

While I did manage to stop ALL the Morphine, the pain was unbearable. Every bone in my body hurt, even my teeth.

Remember, I had been taking 60mg for 6+ years so I had no idea how much my body was truly hurting.

After 3 days in excruciating pain (but no withdrawals), my girlfriend begged me to go back on the medicine. She could not bear to see me in so much pain, nor did she want to hear me whine and moan so much.

The point of this description is to say that I do not think 30mg is that much of a risk for withdrawals. I was taking double that and I managed to stop.

I currently take 15mg 4x a day. I am finding that it is simply not enough and I am being forced to take anywhere from 2-3 Percocet to cope with the pain.

I will be going back onto 30mg er 3x a day in order to minimize the amount of Tylenol and pills that I must take to make it through the day.

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I have been taking 30 mg morphine er for 3 months. I've been reading a lot about withdrawal symptoms and I do not want to wait any longer to get off this drug. Can someone tell me how difficult it will be to stop taking this drug. Thanks

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BTW, as of yesterday --9/08/2011- I get 60 Morphine ER 15mg tabs from Walmart for $23/month. I have a basic Rx group discount card that anyone can grab for a song or even free as I believe Walmart has their own discount card program too. But these can save you a lot these days and are a one-time only cost. And SHOP around because Rx prices vary widely. I do find across the board that Walmart has by far the lowest Rx prices using my card. Typically 2x-3x LESS than the other pharmacies price for my Rx plan.

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How long does morphine sulfate er 30 mg last when u have severe pain?

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I realize this is very late to answer the question but thought it might help others how to find this info out about any medication to find out how long a dose of IR morphine will last just Google something like

morphine immediate release half life

Half-life gives you the time it takes for your body to process 50% of the medication, 50% of the population, so that only 50% remains in your blood stream. I know that is a lot of 50%'s but it's easy to puzzle out. Also look up something called the LD50...this refers to a measure of what is consider a lethal dose to 50% of the population. There are other LD percentages but what to understand from that number is...this stuff can be dangerous so never bump up even close to that LD50 dose.

Your body is pretty good at processing opiates so their IR half-life is generally ONLY 2-4hrs which can vary for each individual. Also taking IR opiates like morphine will increase your tolerance very rapidly, your body LIKES opiates [generally speaking anyway] so it can stop producing it's own natural endorphins which is where the dependence/withdrawal cycles comes into play. So tread very lightly on using the IR versions of these meds.

BTW, even the ER/CR (no true difference between designations really, at least not from our POV as a patient) will make you dependent on opiates in a relatively short time. I've been on 15mg morphine ER 2x/day for two months now and can feel mild withdrawal when I am late on a dose. That is because the my body has become accustom to the presence of the endorphin metabolite of the morphine so it has stopped or reduced it's own production to try and maintain it's natural equilibrium. And remember dependence is NOT addiction it's a natural physical response to taking these medications and pretty much cannot be avoided if you take these things on even a short term, a couple weeks is more than enough time but it again varies by the individual. Think of addiction this way...you would sell your mother to a Mexican brothel to get more drugs when addicted and pleasure seeking the euphoria/high you associate with the drug...in dependence you simply take you meds in order to get pain relief not to get high and if anyone looked sideways at you mom you'd still smack them down. :) But in both cases your body is still dependent on the medication just one has a craving and the other is a different level of craving...just to the point of pain relief. But it is still the same difficulty to ween yourself off either situation just the addict has a far rougher time of it mentally on top of physically.

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Your info is very appreciated and I wish Doctors had this knowledge that you share. Thank you !

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I sorry but instead ofvprovidingva answer I have question to ask. I had two back surgeries in 2004 second was a Lombard fusion. My primary doctor prescribed 80 mg OxyContin which made me a zombie, so switched to morphine. The withdrawal from the oxy's was terrible. Also had shoulder replacement in2010. Now for my question I currently take 300 mg of er morphine sulphate. I take 180mg in the am and 120 mg in the pm. I have not abused the meds only take as prescribed, however I feel like I'm taking the morphine more so not to get sick than controll the pain. I'm considering cold turkey. To see if pain is tolerable. Is this safe? Any suggestions?

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For over 20 years I was on pain meds due to several sports injuries. I have had 30 broken bones and both hips replaced by age 39.i was a precision machinist on all these meds and never had an accident Along with tears dislocations etc. I was on MS Contin 200 mg 6x a day along with 30 mg msir and 8 norco 10/325 and 4 10 mg Valium a day for the last few years. Lost everything in my life when I tried to quit at a rehab. Marriage, job etc. Anyway if you are in enough pain the best to hope for is a reduction of 50 percent pain relief. I have had to face the fact I put the pills in my mouth even though they were doctor prescribed . It has been a living hell! I am now facing both hips being replaced again due to recall. I am only 48. Norco does nothing for all the bones I have shattered and just last month went back to morphine. I am scared to death. Is life worth living in extreme pain everyday? All I am saying is really think about starting or increasing your dosage unless there is no other option. Bottom line....... It is vicious !!!!! Good luck to all.

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what is considered a fatal dose of morphine?

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MY experience is 8 hours, they 're supposed to last 12 hours HOWEVER for my pain I take 60 rd every 8_10 hours. I told my PM DR that they don't work for 12 hours . He offered me Op or oxycontin.. I turned it down because the MSCONTIN 60 3 times a day works for me....so I'm sticking with this , hold on to the oxycontin in case or when I get a tolerance or happen to be in more . Pain

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Hey All, I'm sure people have said this before..but reading all these, I can't help it but... These pain medications your on have a big price tag attatched to them. The price your going to pay is when you try to come off them ,cause your sick of being held hostage by pills that are killing your spirit. Withdrawl from opiates was the hardest thing I've ever done. It's sucks..but better then a lifetime of pill popping..just sayn

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Im on 30mg er morphine and just been changed to 60mg with 15mg of oxycodone every 6 hr... can i take the oxy b4 6 hrs bcuz im in pain!!!!!

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I HAVE COME DOWN FROM 100mg. 2 X A DAY TO NOW TAKING 15mg. 2 X A DAY... NOW--- HOW SHOULD I STOP THIS 15 mg. 2 X A DAY--- TO NOTHING A DAY ??? I HAVE DONE ( MOST ) OF THIS WEANING BY MYSELF !!! IT DOES NOT OR EVER HELPED ME WITH MY SEVERE, CHRONIC PAIN !!!

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I've been on pain meds (morphine 30mg, twice a day) for three and a half months. Before that I was hospitalized and got trice or four times a day morphine injections. I've a bad fright of injections but I did put on a brave face and took the injections every day, four weeks long. Result was a got a very bad sore left arm. Is that normal? When I came home I was put on the tablets and I have been taken them since then. Everybody has been warning me that morphine is a drug so you'll get addicted to it or you will feel high. I don't feel the need to get addicted or to be high. I don't have any constipation problems anymore since I started eating a glass of porridge every day. The problem is the 30mg twice a day doesn't help. But I'm scared to make it higher. Is it safe? After reading all this I think I should try it at least once to see if it makes a difference?

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You are most likely already "addicted" because of the length of time you have consistently been using Morphine. So, from my experience an increase isn't going to really matter as far as addiction is concerned. But, I say if you feel you need the increase because you are in pain, increase it. I've been on & off Morphine for over 20 yrs Morphine 60 ER 3 times a day to 15 mg ER 2 times a day. I am not going to live in pain. But, it is a personal choice.

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I have ankykolosing Spondylitis, Paget's disease of the bone,and was diagnosed via the hlb-27 serum,or blood test in1980.I was 25 yrs old and told by age 40,I would be in a wheelchair. I never fully accepted this,how ever ,fast forward to 2016,I'm now 60 yrs old,and been on every opiate in all forms and dosages,but now after 2--c spine fusions,2 total hip replacement's,and one total hip replacement revision,and 2 lower back L-1 to S-1,fusions,with internal fixation,and most recently, a total knee replacement. And,the ortho Dr says I need a revision,,on top of the last revision.i said all this for mainly one reason,i have learned dispite all my expierance w pain killers,that what used to work last year or 10 years ago may not work today.Im currently taking 30 mgs of MS contin 2 times aday and its not even close to giving me relief,so i have increased it to 3 times a day,still not working,and i didnt mention that i had a morphine pump for 3 yrs and finally had it removed last september,because it didnt work either
But,the problem here in florida is goverment regulation ,doctord are so intemidated by the DEA and other forms of negative reporting demonizing the doctors that are trying to help their patients have normalcy in their lives rather than becoming nonproductive,and misable,often turning to alcohol,and illicite drugs to fill the void,then we wonder why we hear about all the deaths attributed to overdoses,which only serves to frighten people out of seeking pain relief from reliable doctors.Our whole system of government regulators restricting the medical comunity from prescribing narcotics to those who truely need them ,has fallen Miles short of any use.It def created a vibrant black market,alcoholic and,aided the drug dealer in profits.

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Many Doctors & Nurses, (especially nurses) in all decrees are not knowledgeable to meet the needs of pain sufferers. PEOPLE! ~VOICE THE NEGLECT OF REQUIRED MEDICATION DOSES to your medical professionals superiors, It could make all the difference in your mood, depression & possibly proper heal time. ADVISE HEALING ORGANIZATIONS THE TRUTH OF WHAT THEY DO AND DON'T DO. HAVE THEM ADMIT IT! LACK OF DIGNITY AND HOW FACILITY STAFF TREAT US! I just started to save myself & others miserable as so. Each of us are different! We require differently! Kinds of medicines. Doses is a no brainer..not to mention how we are treated as an individual patient. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE ASSIST TO YOUR NEEDS BECAUSE LORD KNOWS, WE NEED IT! Yes, they are certified yet don't adhere to what is expected of them to sooth us when in need of pain management. Yes, nurses should help! DO WHAT THEY'RE HIRED TO DO! Monitor what kind and how many mg's you are consuming so you don't take too much or incorrectly. Oh no! Too much trouble to put them out where you are. They have to be somewhat literate with typing skills or familiar with a computer, have fairly good eyesight as pills always make you squint, (=more room for error =population control), long lasting time concentrating on the mobile medicine carts with wheels, pray they don't have an arthritic attack in any form because they haven't had enough breakaway from the constant call nurse needed bell. That's too much work so you don't receive services in a timely kind basis without an attitude! I didn't sign up for this to watch you complain each time I see you! I am truly scared to ask for HELP I GREATLY NEED! Maybe next shift, nurse is older. They may be slow & some illiterate but genuine in pain solving and care for their jons plus they're patients with patience. Pride in making us content moreso! For those that are not: WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW AWFUL IT IS TO TRY TO TOLERATE WHAT I TAKE. THANKS TO YOU, IN EMOTIONAL PAIN TO GO WITH THE INTOLERABLE PHYSICAL PAIN! YOU have that right to take out all of your anxieties I HAVE BEEN FEELING on me. I will understandably & compassionately listen to how you are overworked and barely get a break. When I look up, looks like there's a whole lot more talk, lean & breaktime happening. Example. Why so tired when I had to get up with extreme pain & swollen toes to my thighs after 45 minutes waiting or say reminder for a bandaide. For the record, had to find one elsewhere. Not a great bandaide station either. Most positively-see for yourself-feel they lie. One of the things can do best at will to be sure they have their own script handy at will beings they don't have a health issue to warrant a drug in their own name for taking and purpose. They're end of shift policy is so ignorant, a small child could "stash" for later. "Nice life if you can get it", a program on tv just stated. The dead can speak. I am not there yet but it is no wonder why they are so harsh around me..guilty conscious. With they're type of profession, they should be supervised, suspended & more depending the risks. Mandatory chill pill?! Owe us apologizes Program structured and focuses episodes discussing medical care and those effects. We first off suffer from a misfortune that creates the pain our body has to endure, then we constantly are ignored, neglected & treated as though we are born into some sort of junkie class of hopeless beggars! If only these professionals were taught correctly, they would realize the importancy for comfort and quality of life in which they should already know what this entails. Truly is necessary for survival. They don't feel the pain so it's easy for them to delay, scold you for taking something that is addictive, lie when they will arrive to administer, make you feel inadequate as a human being begging for mercy like they're enjoying every minute of it. "I'll be there in a minute, wait a minute, just a minute"..just to surfice the countless complaints of repetitive requests as you continually wait day after day, hour after hour, minute by by minute to be shunned upon. Someday they themselves too shall reach time in their life where they will be in such excruciating pain, they will then share this agony. Meanwhile while they're healthy, strong, and able..they prefer to motion slowly smiling to those that need diaper change because it doesn't require reading nor thinking much. Either way, they get paid the same. Whiping a doopy or delivering a way for us strickened in their path of whom should be aiding is greatfully appreciated from those that were training correctly and use their heart..not just who/what they prefer for that moment. Pride in ego you are, how you earn your pay check. Take your stand! you and so many more that cant even speak for themselves need YOU such as those in a coma, can't speak due to many reasons, or mind wants to speak but mouth cannot! I've skipped doses to avoid icky face. Chose suffer. Employ elsewhere? Not much choice. You're self righteous attitude stinks. Doctors, Nurses & US....DO YOU MIND!

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I was on 240mg of morphine sulfate slow release 3 times a day, I turned into a sleeping drooling fool this lasted for 3 years then I decided after another series illness it's time too wean myself off took me 6 months to come down to 60 mg 3 times a day. this was good no I stored all my unused morphine so I could get over the worst of the pain I was in. I then went down to 60mg twice daily but still had a 60mg if I needed it now I have run out of all what I had stored away. I also take morphine sulfate as and when required which i always took 30 mg and by week two of my monthly script I would be out of that to. i am now down to 50mg twice daily now and hope to get down to 30mg twice daily. my pain is chronic life long every min of every day . And to anybody who suffers as i do best of luck with finding an end to your pain.

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So in the end you went back taking what they originally perscribed you correct?

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