Morphine pump implant
Common Questions and Answers about Morphine pump implant
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I was told 7-8 yrs. ago that a implanted pain pump would cause A LOT of chronic nausea which is something I have lived with for 40 yrs. or more. I have up-coming back sx. in January. What do you know about the nausea that is supposebly caused by the implanted pain pump? What other symptoms does the pain pump raise? Thank you for any help.
I have a medtronic pump implanted I have morphine, burapain and cloadine ( sorry about spelling) for about 5 years and I have reached a point where my pain level is staying around 9 to 10. I am moving to a pain clinic closer to where I live soon and wonder what other pain meds could I use in my pump to get my pain back under control? I have RSD, Lupus and Fibromyalsia and my pain pretty much goes from my neck all the way down to my feet.
I have had my Medtronic Intrathecal pain pump implant for 15yrs & the only problem I ever had was when the battery quit and I went through withdrawal. ER didn't know what to do for me, only my pain clinic Dr figured it out.This implant has made it possible for me to get out of bed most days. That is why I overcame 2 cancers, so I could get going with my husband & with my Life. Going to get a refill every month is certainly worth it to me, to be able to keep going.
Last December, I had a morphine pump implanted. It was heaven. It became infected. My PM quickly consulted with my primary doc who happens to be a very-well regarded infectous disease specialist. They decided to explant the pump. My PM shuddered and replied "never", when I broached the topic of a second chance. On the other hand my primary doctor said, "we could leave the door open" (on the subject of another try of the pump).
PLEASE, give me some plans of attack.
Do some research on the Medtronic Pain Pumps and the PAIN MEDS but also be aware (as I was not) that if you do pass the trial successfully and your approved for the pump implant, the medication dose that is originally programmed into your pump is the LOWEST possible dose. My pump contains Morphine and for the first 4+ months, I was on a 3 week schedule for pain med pump adjustments until I ultimately got some relief.
When my Doctor and I were discussing what life would be like with my morphine pump, it did not sound half bad. Replacement is not an option unless there is a brand new one out there that both the company who supplied the pump wants you to have or your pump is malfunctioning. What is replaced yearly or once every two years is the battery and that is all. Battery replacement depends on the dose of morphine you are taking and how often the program on your pump is administering the medication.
What is the drug Trialt which is used in infusion pumps rather than Morphine or Dilauded ?
t even remember anyone contemplating having their baclofen pump removed but one of our members wanted to have her medtronic morphine pump replaced because it was malfunctioning.
Is there a reason you want to go back to oral baclofen? I have no idea how the two compare in efficiency to control the spasms.
Welcome again - I hope to see you around some more.
I had morphine pump implanted on April 9th. I am not getting the pain controlled, it is as if I had no pain implanted at all. During trial I had complete pain relief. my pain doctor has tried morphine(terrible nausea, and I stopped being able to eat! now he has switched me to straight anesthesia, and I feel worse. should I try dilaudid? my daughter told me it changes your personality. Is this true? I would appreciate any comments.
signed: not sure what to do?
My sister underwent surgery a few months back and had a morphine pump inserted internally. She is 55yrs old and thinking of trying to move to Colorado from California (where the surgery was performed) and we are trying to locate a physician within the Boulder/Longmont area that can refill the pump when needed.
I had the pain pump surgery in april. It has morphine and a numbing agent in it and can give myself an a extra dose every 4 hours. Having problems with severe sweating asked doctor about changing the meds in it and he said i would have to go into detox for 6 weeks. Does anyone know if this true? The pump was mainly for my spine and doesnt help much with other areas. Was on oral pain meds for 15 years and now have nothing for break thru pain. Is this the way they usually do it?
m currantly on, stay off for six weeks, get the morphine pump and then whatever pain not handled by the two combined, then handle that with oral meds. From what my Doctor said the need for oral meds after that is minimal to none at all. To say that to someone who has been taking 8 mg of dilaudid like candy and ms contin 60 to 90 three times a day for starters, I was completely up for the idea!!!
Last year I had the nerve stimulator put in mid May.
t controlling my back pain. My Dr suggested a morphine pump. Does anyone have any experience with this? Also, I am olny suppose to take the SUB 3 x d but I usually end up taking 4 so I will run out to soon. That is what was happening with my oxy, perc, hydo, run out to early & withdrawl. Is that what is going to happen? How long will it be before it will start after taking my last dose? Since I have only been on it less than 3 weeks will the WDs be really bad?
My neurosurgeon said that a person can develop tolerance with long-term use of a pump because the amount of morphine would have to increase as the pain increases, just like it does with oral pain meds. Has anyone had this experience? What did you or your doctor do?
Question 2 WITHDRAWAL My same neurosurgeon said that if the pump broke releasing the morphine inside, a person would go into severe witihdrawal. Has this happened to anyone? I would think that overdose would be more likely...
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