Morphine dosage in palliative care

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Avatar m tn (Focus) So, 2 nights after his request, they gave him 1mg of morphine and he has now been in, what seems to be a deep sleep (2 days later). He is now in palliative care in our local hospital and everything is very peaceful. Nurses, spiritual visitors, aids, including the environment. I am very happy so far that this is the path he chose. My question is, on 1mg of morphine every 4-5 hours, and nothing else, how long can we expect?
Avatar f tn She was not willing to go for chemo sessions. Hence we opted for palliative care. She has been vomiting whatever she is eating for the past day. The doctor has suggested not to give her morphine as it would increase the bout. The medicine given to her to control her vomit isn't working. What should we do? Also what pain medication should we give her now that morphine is not an option. Please help.
194555 tn?1264286923 Depending on his lung cancer stage, someone should make a decision whether he treats issues or moves to palliative care. Palliative care means heading into hospice and starting a morphine drip or other care meant to comfort him. I personally feel that cardiac mets are very painful and a not a good way to die. If the patient is strong enough, there is a procedure called a pericardial window that will drain this fluid into his abdomen and relieve the pressure on the heart.
Avatar n tn too much morphine can result in death. I would advise you to call your pharmacist for information - they would be able to give you pharmaceutical information that would clarify this situation. I am sorry for you loss and the experience around it.
Avatar n tn Untreated ovarian cancer can cause many different problems ranging from blockage in the intestine and inability to eat, to kidney failure from dehydration and compression on the kidneys. I would suggest recruiting a palliative care specialist or an oncologist who does palliative care and can help her and the family manage problems as they arise.
Avatar n tn mom has a 8 cm tumor in her right breast, a smaller 4-5 lump in her left breast. Last November the right breast suddenly opened up-like a staph infection and bled 24 cc of blood and pus for six weeks. It finally stopped. Two days ago, the same place reopened and started to bleed and have pus again, but this time tissue also started coming out. She won't go to a doctor and I'm not sure how much I can handle.
Avatar f tn Not organ donor (official on paper) Organ donation refuse Treatment refuse Death assistance __________ DWD Air embolism injection Dehydration Dctr Ag _____ 21 D 41 - 61 40 D 60 - 80 Medications __________ Morphine Lactulose Advil Amoxicillin/Penicillin/Kanamycin whatever-cycline/whatever-cillin/whatever-mycin Lidocaine/Benzocaine Hospital Info __________ Hospice/Palliative Care ' Six months or less Heptrnal Syndrme ' No urne - 2 or 4 weeks Urne - few mon
Avatar n tn my father was in hospice and yes his health was failing and he was dying on his nursing home bed but my questiion is , it is strange that right when the hospice nurse came to give my dad his morphine shot about two minutes later he died, now you ask, did i want to see him continue to die,?
1686743 tn?1306005451 For the last year I have been taking15 mg Morphine2 times a day, and 5mg Oxycodone HCI For pain in back and hips, and knee. At this dosage I have been getting some relief.Could one say that I'm chemically dependent. I'm 6 ft tall and 172 lbs. What is the suggested dosage for 61 yr old? I just had surgery in my chest and the pain level is 10 by times 10. they increased the oxy to 10 mg every 4 hrs and the Morphine 3 times a day 30 mg a day. with little effect.
Avatar f tn age, we have a need for basic knowledge in how to know when to consider Palliative and/or Hospice Care. Professionals like myself, a Hospice Nurse has the better knowledge as to the hands on assistance that enrollment in a Palliative Care Program or a Hospice Program can give. So I believe that you should add Palliative/Hospice/End of Life Issues to both your questions from the general public and the knowledge areas of your professionals.
Avatar f tn I hope that your father-in-law is still with us. Sorry I only saw your posting just now. If the doctors are willing to order PT, have them order it. My 86 year old mother had a major stroke, also had atrial fibrillation. She was given 4 days to live and was barely there. But she kept getting better with PT and lived another 2 years fully cognizant. So for anyone else, get whatever you can for your loved one.
Avatar m tn Hello and welcome to the forum. I am so very sorry to read of your situation. Have you spoken to your doctor about any clinical trials that you could participate in? Are they recommending palliative/support care for you? There is also hospice care which can be done in your home. Here's info on palliative care and hospice care https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care. Staying healthy through proper nutrition and rest will also help you overall.
Avatar f tn I can't eat. I can't sleep. Every few seconds, my legs twitch and jerk. My body feels as if it has been invaded by an army of red ants. I know what is happening. I am going through withdrawal. Except I am not a drug addict. I am a 65-year old woman, wife and mother, who has been a chronic pain patient for more than 15 years. For most of that time, I have been very, very lucky.
Avatar n tn Morphine mg to mg, (administered orally) has about 1/2 the analgesic effectiveness of oxycodone. So 30mg of morphine would be euqal to around 15mg of oxy. Did you tell the doc that the oxy 5mg. wasnt taking care of the pain? Other than that,I cant imagine why he would "up your meds" just out of the blue.
Avatar n tn Is there a specialist in your area who is expert in palliative care and symptom management? A specialist of this sort can help guide therapy to maximize quality of life with pain management and other symptom management.
438514 tn?1305734140 I remember reading that there's a difference between palliative care and hospice. Palliative care offers pain relief and life prolonging care (such as special nutritional needs) even if they can't offer a cure. It can be given at any time during a disease. Hospice care is usually only given if a person has less than 6 months left. I found this portion of a definition comparing the two: Palliative care is NOT the same as hospice care.
514349 tn?1272801633 They were sisters from different litters, Kessie being the elder. Once diagnosed, all we could offer was palliative care, helping them be as comfortable as possible until they let us know it was time to go.
Avatar f tn Ok first I was a kind of person who wanted so much out of life. I bought my first home in my early 30 .happy with my life. Then one day I got sick had ovarian cancer. Had surgery they put me on pain bump I think it was morphine. I stayed on it 4 a week. Then I was sent home with hydros. I took them right at first .Then my dog died I had 2 take one just to go 2 work face people without crying. .I had him 4 13 years. Everyday got easier. Then one day I ran out at work.
Avatar f tn Hello... I'm wondering why they are giving your Mum morphine if she's not in pain now? If your Mum doesn't need morphine, then she is better off without it. When she is awake and 'with it' does she enjoy her life... does she indictate that she wants to keep going? That should give you an idea what her thoughts are, but if she is 'blotted out' with morphine, she won't be able to tell you what she wants.
1674921 tn?1304177675 No problem with Ibuprofen according to Dr. Gregory Everson head of the Liver Transplant and Hepatology Department at the Anschults Meddical Facility in Denver. Just don't take more than what it says on the bottle. Ibuprofen is mainly processed in the kidneys.
653169 tn?1303446369 I also wanted to add that if you feel that this medication is not right for you after doing the research do not take it. Call your doctor and ask for other options.
Avatar f tn Today in the New York Times, there's a wonderful article on palliative care." Months to Live: At the End, Offering Not a Cure but Comfort." I wish I had read it before my Mom passed.
Avatar n tn If you take 300mg of morphine a day ,how much fyntenal should i need in a patch?????
Avatar m tn The morphine is like most other narcotics. There are websites that calculate the dosage when changing meds in the hopes of avoiding withdrawals. I don't know that it's as simple as that, though. I tapered from high doses of many narcotics, including Fentanyl, and had mild to moderate withdrawals throughout the whole taper. I likely tapered too quickly though.
210982 tn?1280983895 Yes although dosage and frequency of usage does matter. In my experience morphine, high dosage oxycontin and methadone are the most effective (and the most addicting) pain killers.