morphine and constipation

my brother has end stage cancer orginated in the live and has live failure and the md is not draing the stomach any more due to risk for infection how long will he live like this

Hello! I wanted to thank you for the information on Morphine. I neglected to mention that it was not the hospice nurse but the nurse from the nursing home. We will mention this. I know that they use a Fentanyl (hope I'm spelling it correctly) patch and morphine by mouth. They were giving him the patch with Vicodin but I guess because his pain was increasing they switched to Morphine. We are due to have a conference this week. Again, thank you!

I have cut my morphine medications by 70% and still I have problems. There does not appear to be anything wrong with the Colon itself other than it has become very very lazy. Is there help available?

I need help I take morphine for chronic back pain I have been desperately trying to find a balance to counteract the constipation effect of the medication, I have tried everything from mineral and olive oils to all kinds of laxatives to fiber intake and I either not have a bowel movement or I struggle with having one or it causes me to have sporadic trips to the bathroom.

If the oxy stopped working as well, i switched to morphine at the same strength and vice versa. I have been only on MSContin and Dilaudid for 5 years now. I lowered my pain medications drastically over a matter of about 10 years.

I HAVE BEEN ON MORPHINE EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS 800 MG A DAY AND OXY IR'S 5 MG. X 8 A DAY FOR BREAKTHROUGH PAIN AND MY DOCTOR LEFT HER PRACTICE AND LEFT ME HANGING... I HAVE ABOUT 30 OXY IR'S LEFT AND 2-3 MORPHINE TABLETS LEFT AND IM SCARED IM GOING TO GO THROUGH WITHDRAWALS IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO?! ITS SCARY.. IVE WENT THROUGH WITHDRAWALS BEFORE OVER MINOR STUFF AND IT WAS BAD ... I COULDNT HARDLY STAND IT AND I KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE WORSE .......

ve also had the same thing happen to me a number of times over all my ensuing years, and I can usually couple the constipation with meds and supplements. I might add that severe constipation can damage a bowel, to where it won't work right, so that's something a gastroenterologist can check into if the below suggestions don't help.

I was recently perscribed morphine for my fibromyalgia and spurs on my spine. My question is does the morphine make you really nauseated and throw up. The last few days the side effects have slowed down, but I would still like to hear some suggestions from people in the forum.

I have been receiving chem all this week and I'm taking Morphine Sulfate. I am extrememly constipated inspite of taking Senokot, Milk of Magnesia, Colace. I've increased the water I drink. I've been eating fruits & vegetable nothing is working. I need immediate relief, please help. How long does it take for Magnesium Citrate to work? Does it give you the runs?

Thanks for the info. I'm on opiods and sometimes have bad constipation...

t seem particularly worried about it but it was enough significance for him to mention it. In the end, I was diagnosed with moderate constipation and a UTI. I was also given an rx for heartburn/antacid medication. Other relevant information: I was given morphine and also an anti-emetic. The morphine didn't really seem to help initially, but for whatever reason the pain did start to subside after about a half or so.

Morphine can cause physical dependence, decreased libido, constipation and addiction. Long term use of Prednisolone can weaken your immune system making you prone for recurrent infections. It can cause osteoporosis, stomach ulcer, cataracts, weight gain; hirsutism etc.A drug is prescribed if the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Discuss your concerns with your attending doctor. I sincerely hope it helps. Best wishes and regards!

I used fentanyl patches for a year and had an extremely high tolerance for opiates, 1 100mcg/hr has about 10 mgs of fentanyl. Fentanyl is 40 times stronger than morphine. So in essence, chewing one 50 mcg/hr patch is about 5 mgs of fentanyl which is equivelant to 200 mgs of morphine. That's like doing 2 and a half 80s at once. What they're doing is dangerous, end of story, take it from some one that knows first hand. I'm not a dr.

Does anyone out there know of a health facility that accepts mass health to an individual who is in great need of the morphine pump? We have gone to pain Management for many years and have had tried the stimulator but his body rejected it. Also,has had multiple fusions and scar tissue removal, steroids, spinal blocks, acupuncture, narcotics, holistic healing. In the end our Neurosurgeon suggested the morphine implant.

I have severe constipation and do not go to the toilet from up to 4 week at a time, even then I find it hard to pass, and my stools are small round pellets and float. I take 4 dulcolax, 4 spoons of luctulose, 2 spoons of manevac and enemas every day - still no joy. I have had various diagnostic tests over the past 3 years, nothing has been diagnosed. I feel sick, uncomfortable and tired all the time, every day. I have become unsocialable, and never want to go out with friends.

You two said it much better than I ever could've! Thank you for saying it so...correctly.

I had a big drop in my BP and some fever associated with the morphine but otherwise it provided much needed pain relief. Hoping your surgical outcome is optimal.

Citrus, especially grapes or grapefruit juices will increase the potency of many drugs including morphine. Yes indeed malate is way better than oxide for absorption but like i said it haves a price and it's the kidneys. Therefore this is why when i say bioavailabilty for oxide is better because it it's all around us and in our food etc. Malate is well absorbed and so is magnesium based on amino acid chelates, such as glycinate, lysinate etc.

Hospice sends morphine and constipation medication. Both of which she does not need and does not use.

I have been given, hydrocodone, Tylenol 3, morphine, Vicodin, and others, I feel absolutely no relief from pain EVER, be it kidney stone or tooth ache. I have bottles of this crap. I tell drs I feel no pain relief ever! I do get nauseated and a bit sleepy. These r my only two symptoms after taking a pill, or they IV it in my arm. Otherwise nothing. My daughter for an arm break got down right loopy after some morphine.. It was amazing too watch. Me? Never. Drs never believe you either.

I also take a stool softener for constipation and have to take Tylenol now and then when I get the Morphine headache. Now that I have read several questions and answers, I will no longer take the Morphine and Oxy together, I didn't realize that they are the same thing basically. I should be using the Oxy for Break-Through pain - which of course, I have pain all the time, but I can take up to 3 a day of those, I guess my question is, when should I take the Oxy?

I'm hv the same problem. I poop maybe every 10-14 days. Seriously no lie. I've been on pain meds since 06 and morphine since 2014. My constipation didn't get worse until 2016 when I had weight loss surgery (sleeve). They just made my stomach the same size as a toddler. I lost weight too fast bc I'm always nauseous and stomach hurts. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!

Im talking severe devil dreams, where i would be screaming and my husband could not wake me. I was afraid to go to sleep. I have had morphine in the hospital and never had that reaction. Is morphine good for pain? Im ok with regimine now. I just wonder if anyone else gets crazy dreams like I did.

I took 3/4 of a pill in the am and 1/2 at night, so far, so good.

As TracyCee and RunningMom said it is perfectly normal to be prescribed a long acting and short acting pain medication. The only concern would be his age and how well his body will metabolize the medication. If you have not noted major mental status changes or physical changes he should do fine. My 81 your old father is on more potent opiates both the immediate and time released opiates. The only major side effect has been a problem with constipation.

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