Morphine for terminally ill patients

Common Questions and Answers about Morphine for terminally ill patients

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5135507 tn?1367163227 Fentanyl is a good drug to treat pain for terminally ill patients , or ppl who need 24 hour pain relief. But drs are passing this drug out to patients who don't need it or they keep increasing the dosage until its almost impossible to get off of it when the time comes. I know, it happened to me. Then wnen the dr was fired after I was on it for 5 yrs, I was basically screwed.
Avatar n tn Hospice many times gives moraphine to terminally ill patients. I promise you it does ease the suffering. My prayers are with you during this time.
Avatar m tn I am looking for a chat group of people who are terminally ill like I am. I have end stage cutaneous lymphoma but might continue living for as long as a year. I would like to discuss my problems with other people who have similar problems, especially regarding pain.
554628 tn?1362777919 s important that he is surrounded by his family for support and please, tell him how much you love him, care for him and will be there for him. He will be very grateful and feel peace knowing you are all there for him, but cancer is a "monster" desease and he's going through a lot. I'm sure the doctors will do everything in their power to keep him comfortable and pain free. I would contact a priest and request a mass intention for his health.
Avatar n tn The only thing I came up with at the time was that I wanted someone to take care of me. I was extremely stressed and I just wanted a brake and have someone do for me for a change. At the time I was also watching Soaps and I saw the care and adoration they received and wished it for myself. So even though I knew the stories where fake, I had to stop watching because they where influencing the way I thought.
976897 tn?1379167602 as of now stem cells injected only in terminally ill with no other option for the patient.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn I read your other post and I was gonna respond to that when I saw this one. Hospice and doctors are concerned in providing comfort for the terminally ill patient. I've actually worked with Hospice ppl and they are very nice caring ppl. There aren't any specific guidelines that I know about, however here is some information that you can check out. Also if you google anything, you will get alot of hits, not all the time but most of the time.
Avatar f tn Sigh. I used to like him. I cannot ever get past him cheating on his terminally ill wife though. Just can't. Elizabeth Edwards was so inspirational in how she handled her illness..so strong. He hurt her so desperately. Yeah, people make mistakes, heck we are all human...but the women was terminally ill. I don't know...he is creepy to me now.
366811 tn?1217422672 My computer crashed earlier today -right in the middle of a magnificent item I was working on, so I've been away to have repairs made. Bad video card, now replaced and all seems well. Sometime tomorrow and through Tuesday I'll be away visiting a very ill (terminally) family member, so don't think my absence is any lack of interest; just lack of availability.
Avatar f tn People that have been on opiates for a long time can ingest a dose that would kill someone who has never used the drug. Then if they stop for a while, their tolerance goes down. Morphine is a terrible trip, with nausea and discomfort and constipation. Not something to desire for recreation.
1028452 tn?1537448484 This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital. It was sent by a medical doctor - Dr. Yeou Cheng Ma. Please do what you can to help fulfill this young girl's dream . I thought you might enjoy reading this just before your Christmas SLOW DANCE Have you ever watched kids On a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You'd better slow down.
Avatar m tn Growing old has its difficulties. But an old or terminally-ill dog can still have quality of life. But it's a very fine balance, and it means being very watchful of her general condition and emotional well-being. The stuation is very inconvenient, and the 'accidents' may cause her distress, as no animal likes to have an unclean rear end or to lay in poop or pee.
Avatar f tn are there any telephone support groups available
Avatar m tn I have become physically dependent on MS Contin which is the same type of med as oxycontin only Morphine is the narcotic instead of oxcycondone. I was prescribed this as a pain control medication for 2 years at which time they diagnosed my condition which required surgery. After surgery I now feel I don't need this strong pain med any longer and my other pain can be handled by a weaker pain med like percocet.
Avatar f tn then ill extend it for a few days on crumbs... i hope all the best for you... congrats for gettin off of the m&m...
648439 tn?1225058862 I can't help much either. I asked about 'rescue meds' such as neupogen & procrit. I was told that they aren't given for HVC patients; that neupogen, neupogen is given to terminally ill patients with infections, but generally doesn't assist as it doesn't stay in the blood long enough for the infection to clear and something was mumbled about sx's of procrit. I'm not sure you would get either even by offering to pay.
Avatar n tn Signs include slurred speech and difficulty in balance. Is this common for cancer patients or something more. She is taking morphine for the pain, but they seem to think it isn't that. She didn't take any the last couple of days, yet the symptoms are still there. I know that every person is different when it comes to cancer, but what should we expect in the comming weeks as the chemo has stopped. Could she feasibly live for another few months in the amount of pain she's in?
Avatar m tn The FDA approval included a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy that includes a medication guide for patients and materials for healthcare providers to communicate the risk of severe infusion and allergic reactions. The drug is manufactured by Savient Pharmaceuticals of East Brunswick, N.J. http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/22189?
194555 tn?1264286923 He is 69 and had a heart attack just over 2 years ago, think he had stem cell surgery, anyway last year he was diagnosed with terminally ill lung cancer, there is nothing they can do for this as it is attached to the heart and the lung :(.
1052851 tn?1307741160 My doctor has me on Fiorinal C1/2 for migraines, and put me on Morphine for severe migraines and severe pain. I have often had to go to the hospital for the migraines, and they give me a shot of what I thought was Morphine in the butt, and after about 1/2 hr it was gone. This last experience, the Morphine did not work, and I ended up taking a bunch of Fiorinal instead. When I spoke to my local hospital, they said they dont give Morphine for migraines but Demerol?
Avatar m tn My 7 yr old pit mix has his entire life thought he was part goat, we broke him of the habit of eating everything, lately he has terrible gas and is crying when he poops.
Avatar m tn My wife, who takes morphine sulfate ER and oxycodone IR for chronic pain. She does a urine test every month. For the first time in several years, 10+, her results showed a positive result for codeine, 107 ng/mL. I found an article that said a small amount of codeine may show up in patients taking high doses of morphine due to possible impurities in manufacturing. Is this correct? Has anyone else run in to this??
Avatar n tn ok.... not terminally yet she starts radiation in less than a month.. will that affect her if she is pregnant?
Avatar f tn He checked my ears and throat and my nose and said everything looked fine. I have been in and out of hospitals with my mom she is terminally ill with stage four lung cancer and has mrsa in her lungs as well as pnuemonia.. so maybe I caught a bug from someone there. I'm sure if I had an outbreak in my mouth doc wouldn't have said everything looked good ...