morphine and the liver

How hard on the liver is morphine I was just told 1/4 of my liver is gone. and the viroal count is over 17 million.

so I just researched the oxy, the vicodin, and all the rest...as they relate to the liver AND fibrosis and/or HCV....and the more I read......the more scared I got. SO, so far, the literature is suggesting more increase in fibrotic activity, I'd be reluctant to say any pain medication is "liver friendly" at this point. Even though everyone keeps parading that same tired standard "two grams a day of tylenol is safe for liver patients"....

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

Hi I was on Lortab tens for 8 yrs I have had a new dr and she is great for the last 9 yrs along the way she changed me to morphine 50/2mg E/R capsals twice a day (every 12 hrs)I know that loratab has Tylenol at a dose of 325mg and Tylenol goes thru your liver but what about morphine I was told it goes in to my blood stream is this true I had liver cancer in 1981 so I am trying to protect my liver and I have stage 3 kidney disease on the low end of stage 3 I also take flexeril 10 mg 3 a day but I

Second, if the source of your pain can be managed or eliminated then you can proceed with stopping the morphine. Morphine is an opiate pain killer that can be highly addictive. You should get help weaning yourself off of the drug. Coming off of the morphine will be difficult after 3 years of use. I would seek help from a doctor that specializes in drug addiction or find a pain clinic at a hospital that is experienced weaning patients off of addictive drugs.

Check out the health pages on the right hand side of the page. There is a lot of info in there along with the amino acid protocol. Healthy supplements are very good for us. Exercise is good so if you can by all means go for it. Dont have any info on tapering for you as i went ct.....Stick around and let us know how you are doing........

,metabolize to morphine in the liver , so morphine has the least pressure on the liver aslong as you are in good enough shape to rid the liver of the drug and not let it build up. That is rare though and only seen in end stage liver disease.

Quite a risk of addiction, if you ask me, especially considering the long acting release and the potential for abuse Someone said that OTC drugs were safer for the liver. Tylenol can be obtained OTC and is deadly to the liver if taken in too large a dose. The NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, etc.) are bad for the kidneys and also the liver if you have hepc.

As i understand it the morphine is the less destructive on the liver than the other drugs for pain.Anyway it has helped me a great deal.Just a suggestion.

t understand why it would be killing liver cells as badly as yours area being destroyed right now. You should look at the Avanza website and see if it says it is metabolized in the liver or the kidneys - if it's in the liver then there is your answer. Sorry I just don't know.

I had ultrasound and mine was normal and also blood was no inflamed so unsure why mine were like 41 and 58 unsure what to do as I can’t just stop my morphine is the only thing on and havnt drank in 11 months as I just had my second child !

I suspect your Dr is right, though about the morphine. When your surgery is done and the initial pain subsides, then attack this problem.

I believe the max amount of codeine the average liver can process is around 300-400mg of codeine which MEANS at the very worst you are on the equivilant of 60mg morphine. IMO this wont be a hard one to get off...and BTW...You should get off them before it does become a problem!

t understand is when you recieve the medication, the Pharmacist goes over the drug with you and you should have spoke up at that point. Somebody knew when picking up the medication that the dose was wrong. I guess it was an error on both ends. I don't mean to sound harsh but that's the reality of it. It is in my opinion that you take action on the Pharmacy where the problem started and then to the person responsible for picking up and giving her the meds.

He said the morphine is not from the Nucynta and that I must not be taking the Xanax or Nucynta that neither one of them showed up. I am not taking Morphine of any kind. I took a Xanax and a Nucynta 3 hours before this appointment. I also take Nasonex, Allegra, Ranitidine, Liver Support by 1 Body and also rarely Afrin for Spring allergies. I just finished a 5 day Prednisone pack for inflamed muscles in neck from degenerative discs Just recently diagnosed with Hep C.

I have been very sick for the past few years. I have chronic abdominal pain and have been taking time release morphine as well as Norco for pain. Currently I am on 150 mg twice a day of morphine and approx 10 norco's a day. I would like to cut out the norco mainly because I have liver problems on top of everything else and I want to see if stopping the norco could help my organs function better. I have a lot of doctors and am also seeing a few specialists.

Light microscopy revealed severe centrolobular congestion and focal necrosis in the liver of morphine and tramadol groups, but perivenular necrosis was present only in the morphine group. The main histopathologic finding was vacuolization in tubular cells in morphine and tramadol groups. Our findings pointed out the risk of increased lipid peroxidation, hepatic and renal damage due to long term use of opioids, especially morphine.

Hey everyone! I just joined & have a few questions. I am 38 yrs old & have been in pain management for 10+ yrs now due to a MVA. I recently started to have trouble with my liver (no hep c) anyway I currently take morphine 30mg 3 times a day & 30 mg MSIR 3 times a day or as needed.

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But ur answer to ur question oxycontin and morphine are the same thing. They are in the same family. They also have the same ingredients but the only thing is oxycontin is a little bit stronger then morphine.

Narcotic (opioid) analgesic agents are extensively metabolized by the liver, and several of them (e.g., codeine, hydrocodone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, propoxyphene) have active metabolites that are further converted to inactive substances. The serum concentrations of these agents and their metabolites may be increased and the half-lives prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function.

I can only tell you about a recent family loss of a loved one with Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer. The Drs said he had 2 months, but he lived only 9 days. I will say that the last few days he slipped into a coma, and did pass on peacefully surrounded by loved ones and friends. I'm hoping that your brother will not be in pain or distress if this should be his time. I can't say enough about Hospice and especially the nurses that care for our loved ones in their final days.

3 for stomach issues and they gave me 2 30 mg. morphine twice a day and 2mg dilaudid twice a day. That seemed ok but was in hospital. Well when I went to see primary dr. Told her how the hospital did the meds, she wanted to try that. So I tried for 2 weeks and worked ok and now she wants me to take. 3 30 mg. IR morphine just 3 a day and 2 dilaudid a day. I also wear fentanyl patches 100 mcg/h. And 50mcg/h. Change every 72 hrs. Ok with me changing the morphine will it put me into withdrawals?

My doc immediately took me off the meds and gave me a morphine script. I will get a recheck to verify that the levels are going back toward normal. What is the correlation with CK levels with Hashimotos'? How much did the tylenol / advil doses a factor into the equation? What are some questions that I should be asking my doctor?

My doctors have referred me to a GI and said if my stools are still bloody to go to the ER, but all the ER does is fill me up with morphine for the pain and send me home, which does nothing for me. I just don't have the energy to be doing all of this anymore. Do you have any insights that I can take to the GI for me to help quicken the diagnosis? I am all about treating what's wrong, but I want to be informed about my choices as possible.

t have it Everything you consume goes through the liver however if you are in pain and need the medicine I would think the benefit outweighs the risk. Good luck and consider that you are very lucky that your body fought off the Hep C as you mentioned there are few people lucky enough to rid the body of the virus.

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