Morphine and versed
Common Questions and Answers about Morphine and versed
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Yes, they are safe. Most of us with cirrhosis commonly have an endoscopy and colonoscopy every year or so to screen and monitor the status of our varices. I have taken miralax many times with no adverse effects.
What can more problematic is any anesthesia type drug(s) you may be given. I assume this procedure is being performed by your gastro and she/he is aware of your cirrhosis?
I have heard from reliable resources that Versed can/will eventually cause PTSD and anxiety attacks in almost %50 of the patients, since they will start remembering the pain and helplessness (if fentanyl is 80 times stronger than morphine, why should they use versed [the date rape drug]?)
I'm curious to know if virtual colonoscopy can be used as an alternative. If polyps were found, then I will have to give-in to the procedure.
t reember everything he said, but the basics were that he usually combines Versed with an opiate ( I think ) but instead he would just give me 2.5x the versed dose and I would be conscious but sedated. Which scares me. Everything I read about all the sedation options isn't very comforting. Can anyone make a suggestion? What should I ask him for that has the LEAST amount of side effects/complications. I really don't want it at al but he's insistent. HELP!
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zofran, decoder, versed, sevoflrane, propofal, lidocaine, and fentangl?, along with morphine and cipro afterwards. I might note, there I times over the years that I've had bladder instillations in the office that have caused my chin or tongue to have a slight numbness or taste to it, but this is not always the case nor have I had neuralgia due to this.
LOL. My aunt is a surgical nurse (retired) and she said versed is a wonderful medication that allows doctors and patients to be more comfortable during procedures. She said the difference in patient comfort since the introduction of versed is amazing!
As for the meds, I was on antiarrythmics at the time of my colonscopy and did not have to stop taking them....thank goodness.
I love the reference to type A PVCers...too funny!! We should have an acronym for that....
I had dental surgery, gyn surgery and a colonscopy with thousands of PVC's, no problem. I was really nervous that the PVC's would cause a big problem, but it didn't happen. The doctors were all fine with me haivng them, and in fact, even when I mentioned VT, they went ahead as planned. The sedation actually worked wonders on the PVC's!!
During the EPS and ablation, the EP said every time they had me on the Versed, the PVC's would terminate.
No, that wasn't normal and I'm sorry you had to go through that. It sounds like they didn't give you enough meds to start off with. You should not have felt or remembered anything during the procedure.
I just had an endoscopy/colonoscopy done a few weeks ago and they brought me back to the procedure room and had me lay on my left side while they put an IV in.
He was also having v-tach and his oxygen was on 100%. Oxygen saturation dropped to 82-85. They put the morphine back on. And they added Versed sedation again. Feels like we're going backwards again. And the nurse also gave something to lower his heart rate I asked if it was a beta blocker and she said yes.
re in pain or feel any discomfort, just tell them and they can give you a shot of something in your iv - I got Morphine and something for nausea which worked in a minute or two.
After recovery, you go back to your room and start the recovery process. Was it the easiest surgery? probably not, but certainly a surgery that saved my life at 42 - due to a dangerous heart rhythm.
Hope that helps.
My issue is that I need to have these exams done without sedation because of a previous bad experience with Versed in a dental procedure; the memory loss and nasty amnesia left me unwilling to undergo sedation again for any reason (I know that there are other agents, but I just can't do sedation). Anyway, everything that I read regarding patient experieces with these 2 exams is for sedated exams; can anyone tell me anything about getting them unsedated?
Normally the anxiety resolves itself within a few weeks but this time it has persisted and continues on. Could it be caused by the morphine? This is my thought but the pharmacist said he didn't think it was.
Also my doctor is suggesting 8 tylenol a day to replace the morphine. I am so skeptical of it being adequate though I know I can manage less than the 60 mg of morphine now. What are your thoughts?
I am not sure what the circumstances are that surround your situation, but I do know that strokes are caused by a blood clot or a brain bleed. My mom just had 2 strokes and they actually gave her a morphine pump for her head because it hurt so bad. I do not think they would have done that if there was a chance it would cause more strokes. Keep doing your research though, I guess you never know!
I have read many patient experiences about colonoscopy, some good and some are really scary, especially about the sedation....many patients have horrible experiences and seem to have encountered doctors who don't explain the side effects of the meds (amnesia, lack of pain control) and some of these are troublesome.
Morphine is a terrible one to quit ct....and I doubt that the Doc would want to prescribe enough Norco's to do the job...make certain the taper is long and slow....nausea and vomiting are solid w/d symptoms. Stay well hydrated unless you like your fluid I.V. - most of the MS prescribed outpatient these days is MSContin - morphine sulfate continuos release.
He was very nice and helpful. He gave me morphine extended release 30mg tables and I need to take those 3x a day. I asked him about pregnancy and this medication. He said that there is always a chance of compilations. He said he has seen several patients that have gotten pregnant on this medication, some have tapered off of it and some continued to stay in this medication.
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