morphine in cancer patients

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?

I take tramadol as a pain killer the doctors here in australia won,t give you morphine unless you have a cancer.

is it poss to request the morphine be increased. with dying patients there is no ceiling on the limit of morphine one can have-however sometimes the MD doesnt agree. ask for a benzo( lorazepam , alprolazam). if agitation contines ask for haloperidol.

The oxygenated effect may be due to the dilation of blood vessels and better circulation of blood/oxygen. also the beneficial effect of morphine in patients with pulmonary edema as in CHF is, also, unequivocal. The danger or risk associated with a heart attack may be the result of decreased blood pressure and a slow down in the heart rate and that could add negative factors to an already stressed heart under some circumstances.

Three weeks ago I had 12 pints of fluid drained from my abdomen. Even morphine did not help me until I was taken to hospital. Last three days I have had similar pain in my ribs, stomach and spine but without the swelling in my stomach. Am wondering if this is side effects from the chemo or something more sinister.

* Activates vitamin D receptors, which turn genes on and off * Prevents cancer from starting (Calcitriol encourages cells to either adapt to their new organ or commit apoptosis [cell suicide].) * Keeps surface layers of organs intact * Limits blood supply to the tumor * Reduces the spread of cancer * Increases absorption of calcium from the intestines (Calcium may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Drugs should not be used, sometimes morphine is used in cancer patients with severe pain to relieve the pain, which is given on the basis of a prescription. Drug dependence, tolerance and gross nervous system side effects are the common reasons why drugs are not used. Take care!

) and also, i have a family member who works in the hospital and she told me that when cancer chemo patients need Neupogen or Procrit, they take it intravenously rather than subcutaneous that we do at home. they may experience more pain than we do, thus get weak and need morphine sometimes. either way, i feel bad for both cases. no one deserves to be sick and txing like this. it's not fair.

Hi. Part of the pain your mother is experiencing may be due to distention of the biliary tract because of the accumulation of bile. So doing the PTBD may help relieve some of the pain by relieving the pressure from the accumulated bile. If she's still experiencing pain in spite of the morphine, then additional doses should be given or a new drug should be added to control the pain more effectively.

Generally speaking, I think most cancer patients, when they stop eating, will pass away within a week to 2 weeks. My sister died after about a week. She was also with Hospice so they kept her on morphine which eventually shuts down your respiratory system. God Bless you and your friend.

Some of the examples are failed back syndrome, cancer pain, RSD. These patients receive infusion of painkillers such as Morphine or Dilaudid. Spastic disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury - associated with muscle spasms. These patients receive infusion of an antispasmodic medication called Baclofen. What is the purpose of it?

No one can say for sure, how long we can expect her to keep on fighting. In general, a 6 month estimate is probable provided the cancer responds well and she is able to maintain her strength.

Hi, Abdominal pain could be due to a number of different conditions.Not all abdominal pain lead to stomach cancer. An upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound scan of abdomen may be helpful for initial evaluation of your abdominal pain. ================================================================ The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem. - Ratnakar Kini M.D.

My sister's doctor says he can't perscribe Actiq for her any longer because she doesn't have "active" cancer. She gets severe attackes in her throat (especially when she tries to eat) because of radiation treatment. Is there any truth to what her doctor says?

Pump failure, catheter failure, and pump stall in 14 months. Fewer doctors will take patients that have them. The expense and side effects are mounting. Dry mouth rotted his teeth. Low testosterone so we do injections. But that raises his estrogen and hemotocrit so he has to take an estrogen inhibitor and donate blood every 6 weeks. Recently we heard longterm morphine is linked to kidney cancer which may explain the 2 cm growth he's having examined by CT next week.

s generally administered by a doctor for Cancer patients who are past pills and need stronger medicine. They are morphine patches.

Recently, the itching was considered (postulated) to be due to accumulation of an endorphin, a natural substance that attaches (binds) to the natural receptors (acceptors) for morphine in nerves. You see, nerves in the skin carry the sensation of itching. Indeed, the finding that itching improved in some people treated with drugs that block the binding of morphine or endorphins to nerves supported this consideration.

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------- At a time when many other cancers in this country are decreasing, or the number of deaths are decreasing, death due to liver cancer has risen by 40 to 50 percent in the last two decades," said DiBiscegli. What's the cause of the increase?

Second - is this a short acting (SA) or is it a long acting (LA) Morphine? 60mgs of Morphine is one heck of a one time dose. I would not take it. There could be serious complications, especially if you your system is opiate naive. Don't take it.

Those that are labeled to use with caution in patients with impaired hepatic (liver) function usually refer to the fact that they won't hurt the patient but the patient will not be able to process a full dose and should be prescribed a smaller dose. Wikipedia is a pretty good short-cut way to research meds and often has links to where they got the info that showed up in Wiki.

My understanding is that this study was done for the purpous of drug testing and why in some cases the drug came up negative in tests. Also I think that Morphine is a much stronger drug than Oxycodone. It is my opinion that Morphine controls pain on a much better level.....Thank's for your input. It's appreciated.

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Lung doc said lung cancer has only increased in size slightly. Pet Scan tomorrow to check lyphm cancer-see dr. on the 12th. Thanks for your input.

My sister's eye specialist has been unable to determine "why" she developed corneal melt. The typical causes have been ruled out, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. My online readings indicate corneal melt is often a symptom of the herpes virus - this may be relevant since my sister had several genital warts removed by a cancer specialist on a few occasions.

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