Morphine Sulfate 15mg (Page 3)

I have chronic back pain and nerve damage to my right side due to a car accident, The neuroligist said the damage is equal to being dropped 7 stories on my left side. Now he is prescribing Morphine Sulfate 15mg and I am worried about the addiction versuses pain relief

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So what medication did her prescribe for you?

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Verwon-
I'm intrigued - I have always wondered if pain meds could cause rebound or other pain. I take 60mg of Avinza 2x daily, so 120mg. I've never heard anyone say narcotics caused inflamation, but from working at a health/vitamin store for years I have read about inflamation from constipation, and most narcotic analgesics cause constipation to one degree or another. There are many things NOT posted in the PDR or on med writeups, or side effects from long term use never studied - termed "anecdotal" I think we need to listen to each other as often as we do to our docs.
In fact, one of the reasons I use and support the use of narcotic meds is that the primary side effect listed is "addiction/dependance" - and most others (respiratory suppression, etc) are dose related. Unlike the handfuls of tylenol I used to take, or the tons of aspirin Narcotics don't cause kidney or liver damage, or stomach ulcers or bleeding. When people give me "That Look" when they find out I take morphine and say that tylenol works for them I tell them that I can live with consitpation and dependance, but I can't live without my liver. "First Do No Harm..." and all that.

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Hermit - don't know if you are still posting but I'm certainly worried about your prediction that govt is trying to or moving towards getting rid of ALL narcotics. I am not generally a conspiracy theory type but I know what I can do WITH pain meds that I cannot do Without them - and the misery is what I dread. It sucks that so many people with high pain tolerance (like having a root canal with no lidocaine) try to look down on people who need help to control pain. It seems to cycle in this country, (wasn't it Clinton who introduce or made the Pain Chart mandatory in ER's?) Freedom from Pain is a right that should not be taken away from Americans.

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I am currently on 40 mg of Methadone daily due to failed back surgery. I have been on same dose for 3 1/2 years and it's not touching my pain due to the tolerae built up. My pm Dr wants to change me to MS Contin 30 mg × 4 times a day. I'm worried this will not give me the pain relief I need. Anybody have any input? I would greatly appreciate it.

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The answer is very easy.......take Colace. It's a stool softener. If you need something stronger take Peri-colace,...a combo stool softener/laxative (not as strong as a laxative, which is bad to take long term).

Both come in a generic form. Buy the store brand. It's cheaper. It's Docusate Sodium or Docusate Calcium (I use the D. calcium).

You'll need to take more than the regular dose. Double the dose at first...see how it works. Then add or subtract until you reach the dose that makes you "regular' again.

Take it every day after dinner. You should have regular bowel movements daily....once you figure out the right colace dose for you.

Also, Drink lots of water and eat foods with fiber.....fruits and veggies. This helps things along ...(.plus it's heathy)

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I've also switched from Percocet to morphine sulfate ER. I am actively attempting to get off narcotics all together and just live with the pain of a botched foot surgery and my "gloves of pain" hand arthritis because I am tired of the FDA dictating how my chronic pain can be managed rather than my doctor. That and being treated like a criminal. As a working mom, I was so proud that I broke down from Fentanyl patches (pure hell) to just 30 mgs of Percocet a day and managed to stay functional and going to work every day. But I have the same problem. Morphine just doesn't work for me. I don't understand why, but not only do I get zero pain relief, the morphine doesn't even slightly mitigate the withdrawal symptoms. I am effectively going cold turkey and the functionality I held onto for so long...gone. I can't get out of bed, every muscle is on fire, I vomit, have panic attacks. Now, Day 12 with no end in sight, I've lost my job, and I don't have energy left to lift my head off the pillow or even cry. So you have my sympathy, my friend. Whether Dr. FDA acknowledges it or not, morphine simply does not work for some people. I hope you find pain relief some other way.

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There is a new medication called "Lizeness," it helps you go to the bathroom (due to IBS-C... Irritable Bowl with constipation).. Take the higher dose of 290mg.. The 145mg doesn't work for "this situation." Do NOT take the new medication for constipation due to Opiates because it literally MAKES YOU go into withdrawal in order to work. So. That being said... You can take OTC laxatives (I find the Wal-Mart brand work BEST... Although, I have suffered from horrible pain & cramping because I took many of the laxatives). It's just a really bad side effect of ANY opiate. It is important to eat as healthy as possible (lots of salads & fruits) & to drink plenty of water.i

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I've been on Morphine for 9 1/2 yrs. You don't really have to worry about addiction when you're in legitimate pain. Your body will be dependent on it but that's not the same as addicted. It's probably harder to get addicted to Morphine because it is non-euphoric. I've tried everything under the sun and its really the only one that is non-euphoric. It works great on my pain, I have severe joint pain ftom SLE, RA, and Sjogrens, I also suffer from DDD and degenerative Scoliosis. If it's not giving you enough relief tell your doctor they can raising your dose until you gey to a comfortable level. I also take Zofran if it makes me nauseous. Good luck.

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Trippy
Glad to hear that you've found a protocol that's effective for you.Sadly for those unfortunate to have been born with a genetic predisposition for addiction (about 12% of the population)
Dosing with powerful opiates/opioids can become problematic even when taken therapeutically at the recommended dosage, dependence and tolerance can morph into a full blown addiction to this classification of
Narcotic opiates.Most quality and
Comprehensive pain management specialist's will appropriately prescribe a complimentary treatment plan that augments interventional techniques with medication to best meet the needs
Of the individual.Theres no one hard and fast answer to chronic pain management but morphine treatment alone rarely benefits the patient alone.

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Magnesium helped me a lot with constipation.
I take about 500mg of magnesium a day.
Sometimes more.
If you get diarrhea (dont know how to spell that) you've taken too much, that's how you can tell what dose is right for you. You should read about it for your self.
A good probiotic will help too, i take Dr Ohiras, sorry if I spelled that wrong.

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Due to insurance authorization, I'm unable to get my med with insurance to pay till the 4th day on my 30 mg Morphine sulfate ER, but can get my 15 mg IR. My doctor is on vacation. Can I take extra 15 mg IR to prevent withdrawal and keep pain levels down?

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Re: brokenbiker (# 17)

i am fortanate as i have constapation on a rare for me ..... but for those less fortanate try this two tablespoons of coconut oil it has a lot of positive health benifits including some fibermilaga relief ...... look it up coconut oil effects on body ..... been on hrdrocodone for a very long time for fentynle breakthru pain. ..... they tapered me down now they scripted morpine sulfate 15er .... can anyone tell me their experience on which manufacteror had the best h worse result thank you

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