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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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I have now been given morphine sulfer 15mg for chronic back & leg pain due to arthritis and a nerve from a disc..I have had MRIs, shots from Pain Management Clinic, went to a Neuro Dr and had nerve conduction test, more lab work that I can say.----.was on Tylenol3 with codeine.......nothing has helped.......seems like since I started the morphine sulfer 15 mgs my pain is worse.......unbearable at times....I can't lie down.I sleep in my recliner, when I sleep..........what is morphine sulfer equvalent to? I go to my family Dr tomorrow...
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Doctor Jack Says:
DancingwithDawgs: it sounds like you are being tested but in a constructive way. Morphine is not as strong as oxycodone milligram for milligram.But we have to account for something called "incomplete cross tolerance" it is better to be cautious when switching opioids, but if it is not working the dose needs go be adjusted up or a change to another protocol is needed. It sounds like you would do well with the Fentanyl patch for 24 hour coverage and the MS 15mg for breakthrough pain.
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Elaine Says:
has anyone experienced severe constipation with the use of morphine sulfate 15mgs?
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dancinwithdawgs Says:
Pain management started for me when I started crapping blood and horrible stomach pain from eating Alleve like M & M's. My vision of pain medication was turning to some junkie on the street corner or a drooling vegetable. My new doc said he could understand my pain, said he could, "Feel it." Four yrs later, he was arrested driving wrong way down main street in a nearby town, 6:00 am, with a loaded syringe on the front seat. I guess maybe he was feeling his own pain a little too much. Anyway, I started out pain mgmt on 50 mmg Fentanyl patches with 10/325 Hydrocodone for breakthrough. After weaning off Fentanyl, I kept myself to 60 mgs of 10/325's I was told my gall bladder had to be removed from years of absorbing over 2000 mgs of acetaminophen a day. A year ago, I was put on 15 mg Oxycodone-120 mgs a day. Three back procedures, including a spinal stimulator implant and, most recently an RFA, I requested a small step up on meds.(back to that drooling vegetable junkie fear of mine). Last week, was prescribed 15 mg morphine sulfate-up to but not exceeding 120 mgs a day. The s*** just doesn't work. The first day, I thought the pharmacist put the wrong pills in the bottle. The second day, I strained my back trying to grab my escaping Great Pyrenees puppy, so I thought it was that. I didn't look up anything on the internet, so as not to taint my opinion. Now that I have gone online, I find I'm not the only one that doesn't get equal relief from equal mgs oxycodoone-morphine. Do you think my Dr. is testing me?
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BEC Says:
Morphine Sulfate is great for my pain in my right foot and has actually got things where I can function for a bit and then have the pain under control! The Norco was not enough and my new DR wrote for the Morphine Sulfate and it has made a difference for me!I use the Morphine Sulfate twice a day and the Norco if I need it for breakthrough pain. The right combination of pain medicine makes all the difference. Also never wait until the pain is severe to take medicine ,it will be harder to regain control of the pain. Hopefully I have helped somebody!! BEc
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LP20 Says:
I have chronic pancreatitis, and the past two big flare-ups my doctor put me on the Morphine 15mg SA, 3 pills a day. Was only taking it about a month, but, for what it's worth, for my pain it wasn't as effective as dilaudid, which is what I took for my first episode (fentanyl patches as well, which are about the best chronic pain medicine I've ever used). I will say this though, the Morphine SA was better for being able to actually function and lead a normal life. I was able to go to work and keep a clear head while still managing my pain. And like others have commented, as long as you are still IN pain, then the chances of addiction aren't as serious. If you find yourself taking them when you're not hurting so much, then start worrying. I ran into that problem with the fentanyl patches... I was wearing them more because I was scared of the withdrawals (which were worse than ANYthing I have experienced in my life) than to actually treat pain, and that led to overuse. Now, I make sure I'm hurting before going near any of that stuff.
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steve Says:
MORPHINE.........can be a god send to some people,me being one of them.Suffering with severe pain from 2 chest surgeries and generalised osteoarthritis it has enabled me to be able to get up in the morning and lead a better life than prior to being on weaker meds...my dosage is massive and i have been on it yrs now buti honestly do not care..because a life with decreased pain is far better than being in agony every day.
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aj Says:
i found a little round blue pill with a 15 on one side and nothing on the other side? is this pill morphine sulfate
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Tempe Says:
is there an over the counter pill that looks just like the 15 mg morphine sulfate tablet ?
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Verwon Says:
Morphine, while being a very potent narcotic, is NOT always the best choice for everyone when treating spinal or joint pain.
The reason for this is that, in some instances, for some people, it can cause a side effect of joint inflammation.
I was on it for several years, the generic for MS Contin, as my pain was worsening, they kept blaming my back, saying it was just getting worse, however, I later found out that it wasn't.
Most of the pain I was being treated for was a complete misdiagnosis and the Morphine was creating more pain and problems than it was solving, so it should always be used with caution.
If your pain seems to be worsening for no apparent reason and no obvious degeneration, then ask your doctor questions....LOTS of questions!!
https://rxchat.com/wiki/Morphine/
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Judy Says:
Hello both Jean, and other questioner. Response 1 for questioner. I have psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, sacroiliitis, spndylitis, slipped disk, and coccyx injury that did not heal properly due to the above conditions not being diagnosed timely. With that said, I have tried morphine sulfate as well. The way I see the dependence subject is this, just because you are on the medication you are not an 'addict'. What happens is your body becomes dependent on the medication over time, and that period being different for each individual. Your prescriber should be aware of the classic tell-tale signs of addiction vs dependence. I started a new drug in Jan of this year, however I've lived in three other states in the last two years, and have not seen the drug used elsewhere. The drugs side effects are extremely minimal compared to other opiate medications. There is one physician I know of that prescribes the drug, and I could refer you to him. He holds several PHD's in internal medicine, addiction, phycology, surgery, emergency medicine and so forth. He also sees many celebrities with pain issues, that are concerned with dependence. As I stated I am sorry for the fact that I have not seen this medication available in any other state than Florida. Another interesting fact is that with this medication you gradually reduce the amount of medication you need to assist with the pain, versus increasing medication as seen and done with every other opiate I've seen. That in itself is rewarding. 2) For Jean, I've tried morphine myself, and for me it did not treat the pain well. I have tried steriod injections as well, which definitely help and allow you to continue the highest level of mobility. I would incourage you to get an MRI if you havent done so already, and have them look at your sacrioliac joints if you are experiencing severe hip pain. My hip pain was treated with medication only for several years until I finally came across a physician that chose to take a closer look. The sacroiliitis has now progressed into spondylitis due to it not being treated correctly earlier. For the record I am only 26 years old. Physical therapy, water therapy, specificed stretching, and yoga have made a dramatic difference for me. As well as the new medication I spoke about above. In my opinion every doctor is different but I also find that stressful situations reduce the effectiveness of my medications, and minimizing your pain is never the best answer even though at times you may think that you are in a far better situation than someone else. That is true in many instances, but when you minimize the pain you're feeling, sometimes it prohibits doctors from reaching the entire conclusions they should about where you are, and where you dont want to end up.
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Jean Says:
I have been on Morphind sulfate for approx. 3 months now twice daily for back, hip and hand pain due to Rheumatoid Arthritis. It has helped my back and hip pain but not the hand. My biggest problem is that this drug is like swallowing cement, it is terribly constipating. I stopped it for several days just to see if I was, indeed, becoming addicted and the awnser is no. My physical therapist and other nurses have told me not to worry as long as I was in pain I would not become addicted. But of course we are all different. I feel quite safe in using it.
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