Morphine in liver failure

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Avatar n tn I have a good friend who is in stage 4 liver failure. He is also on a internal pain pump which dispenses morphine for the original malady of chronic pain. He is really out of it. Like he has dementia. We dont know what to do. He is too weak for interferon and will probably need a liver sooner or later. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing or know what I am talking about.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn Other meds include Coumadin, Lipitor, Coreg, Aspirin, 7.5mg Morphine and 20mg Cymbalta (for post herpetic neuralgia) - currently tapering off the morphine. She still has a 20% ejection rate, the same as when the pacer was placed. It seems that the significant breathing difficulty started after the latest hospitalization (I’m guessing that the fluid replacement contributed.) Are there any other surgical options available, or even meds? Would the use of an oxygen tank help?
Avatar f tn ,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.
Avatar n tn I've been doing to research on liver failure for my brother-in-law and came across livergenex and was wondering if anyone knew if it would help a patient who is already in stage three of liver failure?
438204 tn?1254077248 She came around but is still not sure what is reality and what is fiction. They have since ruled out stroke and heart failure as she has liver failure and had a bleed in her stomach. She is already at stage 4 Kidney failure and has been for a couple of years and her health has deteriorated the past few months to the point we were expecting something big like this to happen. 5 Years ago she had heart surgery as she has irregular heart beat, metal valve fluid on her lungs.
Avatar n tn Just wanted to extend my sympathies on your mother's illness. So much might depend on whether this is acute liver failure, or chronic. Likely, she's got a tough road in front of her and will need your strength. That said, being a caregiver is draining.
Avatar m tn Our 39 year old daughter is in the hospital with liver failure--cirrhosis, fatty liver, and sludge in her spleen. She was admitted on 6/10/13. For the first five days she was incoherent, then gradually she began to be able to communicate. She still, eight days later, isn't sure what year it is or which hospital she is in. She's been told her condition is grave, but we are not certain she understands. They are trying to bring her liver function up to 10% of normal operability.
Avatar f tn Varices are the result of INCREASED PORTAL PRESSURE caused by cirrhosis - scaring of the liver. This scar tissue obstructs the blood flow through the tiny blood vessels in the liver. Because of the obstruction to blood flow and the resulting high pressure in the portal vein collateral circulation develops - the blood seeks a lower pressure gradient - in the lower esophagus, abdominal wall, stomach and rectum.
Avatar m tn My best friend who is only 50 is in end stage liver failure. She is currently on dialysis as well. I have been told by her sister that she doesn't have very long to live. The doctors said they are suprised she is not in a coma already. She goes to get her abdomin drained every two weeks. Yet sometimes she sounds so great I can't believe this is her end and all from drinking Vodka. Is there no hope?
438204 tn?1254077248 She came around but is still not sure what is reality and what is fiction. They have since ruled out stroke and heart failure as she has liver failure and had a bleed in her stomach. She is already at stage 4 Kidney failure and has been for a couple of years and her health has deteriorated the past few months to the point we were expecting something big like this to happen. 5 Years ago she had heart surgery as she has irregular heart beat, metal valve fluid on her lungs.
Avatar n tn my husband past out, went to the hospital and they said he had liver failure..they told him to quit drinking .he has not stopped.his amonia levels are high.he will not say much, he missed his last appt. and not going back.he said when he was drinking that he does'nt have long. he stays gone and won't give a real answer to anything. i guess what i want to know is how will i know if he is at the last stage. i know he has lost about twenty pounds in the last month. not eating .
438204 tn?1254077248 She came around but is still not sure what is reality and what is fiction. They have since ruled out stroke and heart failure as she has liver failure and had a bleed in her stomach. She is already at stage 4 Kidney failure and has been for a couple of years and her health has deteriorated the past few months to the point we were expecting something big like this to happen. 5 Years ago she had heart surgery as she has irregular heart beat, metal valve fluid on her lungs.
Avatar f tn .My brother 46 was given 2 months to live due to liver failure caused by alcohol and Hep B . Scared him a bit, he was put in the hospital for 4 weeks, and got better real quick. That was March 2011. He started drinking again right after he got out of the hospital. It's hard to believe but he is still working in a bar and walking. I don't know how he does it. His stomach is very swollen, he can't eat and doesn't sleep much, but he' still going!!!
Avatar f tn But it seems the cirrhosis was caused by the hiv, not the drugs. Whatever the case, I need some answers please. We were told in February this year that her liver is no longer functioning. Her cd4 count has improved from 112 to 508 and her viral load has dropped from something like 13000 to 1500. They did a liver biopsy about 2 years ago, and that just confirmed that she had severe cirrhosis. More recently she has had a gastroscopy and mri done.
Avatar m tn The symptoms you describe are many of the signs that his liver is failing. Weight loss and lots of sleeping is frequently seen in end-stage liver disease. He may get splotches and bruise easily as things progress because of low platelets, another side effect of decompensation. You might find some helpful details here: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cirrhosis/article_em.
Avatar f tn 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.
12679876 tn?1426977893 The vet advised he is in liver failure and all we can do is supportive care. I am devestated. He goes to the vet every few days to get fluids and medication. I am also giving him Milk Thistle at home. He is eating normal, and I am also feeding him baby food. Does anyone have experience with this? Am I fighting a losing battle? I’m trying everything I can to save my boy!!
Avatar m tn However, consistantly taking more than the max dose of tylenol greatly increases your risk of liver damage or liver failure. You are way too young to be dabbling with exceeding the tylenol dose. Liver transplants do not come by easily at all especially to those that knew they were doing themselves harm.
489207 tn?1208995999 Last Tuesday I saw the GI Doctor at Kaiser and was told that my all ready fatty liver is even bigger and now my spleen is large. I'm going in next Tuesday for a Liver Biopsy to clarify the Doctors suspicions that I may have a genetic desease called Hemochromatosis . Other tests will be done as well to find out if there is any damage done to the liver yet. The reason why the Doctor suspects Hemochromatosis is because my FERRITIN levels for the past 5 years have been high.
410850 tn?1229178711 I suffer from an extremely high iron load in the liver tissue and it really makes me feel terrible you can read my post on hep c and high iron,I hope it is helpful. Iron stored in liver tissue with high levels inflames the liver and has many other issues including heart failure depending on how high. I am prescribed therapeutic phlebotomy's to lower the iron load it makes a world of difference.
Avatar f tn In patients with hepatic dysfunction, such as advanced cirrhosis of the liver, the metabolism of Ultram is reduced. In patients with cirrhosis of the liver, the recommended dose is 50 mg administered as needed for pain every 12 hours. Seizures have occurred in some people taking Ultram.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar f tn My Grandfather passed away in May of liver failure. Drs said it was caused by taking Lipitor. He had history of a fatty liver also. The evening before he passed away, my husband was visiting him and when he was leaving and walking down the hallway he heard my pap coughing. My husband went back into the room and gave him a tissue. When he stopped coughing he asked my husband to throw it away. My husband was alarmed when he seen the tissue filled with what looked to be coffee grounds.