- L4-S1 fusion scheduled 12-5 22nd November 2006
... as a lot of people get nauseated. Will not be on morphine either. If more levels need to be fused when he gets...
... then move to the xray bed. Thank goodness for the Morphine pump. I was in 5 days which is normal I think. ...
- What Happens If You Can't/won't Fuse 22nd November 2006
... it up to a powerline for more..lol.
I take morphine and percocets but I want off them since my pain is...
- L10-11 herniation 21st November 2006
... this to myself 15 years ago. It went away with one morphine shot in the ER. I had no idea I had done anything...
- Pain meds: kind and dosages/ Questions for postop visit 19th November 2006
... and procedures without complaint. He suggested the morphine pump and after thinking about it for 3 weeks I said...
- Having a downer! 19th November 2006
... manages my issues very well. I take slow release morphine and #10 percosets, have the little "chasers" the percoset...
- Spinal Fusion Surgery and Laminectomy 19th November 2006
... there are knots in there she works out. I had the Morphine pump in the hospital. They gave me Valium and a bunch...
- Finally saw a neurologist 16th November 2006
... numbness like his foot asleep and he now wants the morphine pump , I told him he's just lucky that numbness isn...
- medecine for pain? 12th November 2006
... Some opiates can make you itch. Morphine is known to do that although oxycodone (the narcotic...
- Surgery (microdiscectomy) this Friday and I'm so anxious and have so many concerns!!! 12th November 2006
... straight up. After two muscle relaxer shots and one morphine shot at an emergency room visit, I was left with weakness...
... they have to be so stingy with pain pills. I was on morphine a couple of times before my surgery. I was also taking...
- Why is this taking so long? 7th November 2006
... am forced into bed for a week and put on steroids, morphine and valium. This has been bearable, but over the last...
- what are the options for l5-s1 disc extrusion? 4th November 2006
... from the injury itself plus they have good drugs like morphine in the hospital and they are right on top of your...
- posterior and anterior fusion surgery 3rd November 2006
... need this surgery to stop this pain I am tired of the morphine shots so how is the surgery and what can you expect...
... my butt they find it hard now to give me a shot of morphine there. so I am looking forward to the surgery. will...
- 2 spinal cord stimulators?Won't give pain meds 2nd November 2006
... s for break-thru pain meds-no go.I am currently on morphine ,so what does he do instead DOUBLES my time released ... morphine .Does anyone have a Deaf Dr. also??Just to clarify ... lowered my own dose of pain meds.These drs will give me MORPHINE of all things,the MOST addictive narcotic on the market...
- My llooonnggg sorry history - sorry 1st November 2006
... good has been done.
For meds, I am on slow release morphine ,2x a day. I take the #10 Percosets (the heavy duty ... chasers for awhile, but once I started the slow release morphine , I have been able to back off of the drugs some. ...
- As good as it gets? 30th October 2006
... have health insurance? If so, I am wondering if the morphine pump might be an option for you...if you aren't too...
... and didnt give up a LONG time ago. The oxycontin or ( morphine ) works well for pain relief but I have struggled with ... better able to function with the hydrocodone..the morphine made me dingy. I am not sure what the difference is...
- Help Please-laminectomy/perm Scs Implant On 11/13 29th October 2006
... m on now) that I should be asking for that are NOT morphine based. . any time i've had morphine in the hospital...
- New and 2nd lumbar fusion scheduled 28th October 2006
... control when I am post op and home. The Dr. did mention morphine or an epidural. BTW I seem to have an allergic reaction...
... a pediatric patient, but in the hospital she had a morphine pump for the first few days. Unfortuantely the morphine...
- Done all WE Can............. Medicate and Be COMFORTABLE.... 25th October 2006
... Dan, no I don't have the scs but I do have the morphine pump. In answer to your later post about depression...
- Has anyone ever heard of developing RSD due to a back injury? 23rd October 2006
... inserted into her stomache a few years ago that releases morphine into her spine and That has caused some major complications...
- Low back and hip pain, HELP 20th October 2006
...
I have been on pain management since my surgery, Morphine and Soma. I have never had any relief from the pain...
...
Just to let you know......I have the medtronic morphine pump and would be glad to answer questions for you...
- in so much pain 18th October 2006
... and tired feeling. I take 15mg percocets and 30 mg morphine for pain...
- Newbie: Pain and Depression Unbearable!! 17th October 2006
... the pain. My Dr. and I have discussed implanting a morphine pump. I'm leary of that, because their is a high...
- ? on steroid injections in your back 15th October 2006
... pain. My Dr. said he can't keep me on percocets and Morphine forever . That made me mad , I finally got somthing...
- Degenerative JOINT disease VS degenerative DISK disease 14th October 2006
... doctor will place you on long acting medication such as Morphine , Oxycontin (many doctors refuse to prescribe this...
- The effects/risks of being put out for 10 hours 13th October 2006
... ministered post op for pain. I am sure that you will have a morphine drip, or a patient controlled analgesic pump, that...
- Arachnoiditis!!!! 11th October 2006
... somewhat be controlled by taking enough medications or morphine pumps-- but no cure. Does anyone know what the future...
- Frozen leg? 9th October 2006
... hey guys,Well when the dr prescribed my morphine the instructions said 2xday-not 12hrs apart so I ended...
- How Much Medication, Is Too Much Medication? 9th October 2006
... I went through the same thing.I have been on morphine for almost a year.I felt uneasy even Filling my scripts...
- New Here Desperately Seeking Help ! 7th October 2006
... physio, etc, etc, and is recently been prescribed Morphine .
I realise that everyone on this forum may also...
- 1 week away from surgery, 360 - 4th back surgery in 2 years...terrified for this one! 5th October 2006
... through the first surgery? I'm not sure I liked that morphine button. The morphine was definitely a good thing...
- Getting directly admitted to the hospital! 4th October 2006
... Well, I saw my doctor on Tuesday and he upped my morphine from 30mg 2x a day to 60mg 2x a day and I still am...
- Post-Fusion: Is Pain-Free A Possibility? 3rd October 2006
... in pain , and then the rest ofthe night perc's and morphine ...I'm 41 , I don't feel thats old , but if you would...
- Fusion 2 days Away, Few Questions about Walking 2nd October 2006
... me walk 20 steps 1st night which was a nightmare, morphine drip.
2nd day made it about 30 steps, a little easier ... and off the morphine , 3rd day walked up steps, and about 10 minutes with ... you meds every 3 hours which helps, and take you off morphine drip after one day. Good luck the pain sucks...I dont...
- Can you help with my MRI report?? 30th September 2006
... increased 10 fold. I went from taking vicodin to taking morphine and vicodin for break through pain.
Here is my...
... recently it stopped working and I've been switched to morphine . I take 30mg 3 x a day and use vicodin for breakthrough...
- IDET or ADR 27th September 2006
... give yourself the best odds.
I have an implanted morphine pump now and will have it the rest of my life. I...
- Back to work after fusion - ouch!!! Pt.2 26th September 2006
... anymore! I just remember waking up in my room and the morphine pump not working.....then I say NO!!!!
Blessings...
- Visit to Pain Mgmt. Dr.... 23rd September 2006
... the oxycodone to the MSir...which I discovered is morphine ...yikes....
I haven't taken the MSir yet, the back...
... Ultram is not the same thing as Morphine at all. You may not react from it but the only way ... day. I can understand your worry about taking the Morphine . It may make you sick when you do take it and if you...
... somthing ? I also take perc's 15mg for pain. The Morphine makes me sick when I come down from them....
... think surely you must be addicted if you have to take morphine every 8 or 12 hours. Society, and even many doctors ... with some of the stronger medications like Oxycontin, Morphine and Methadone. In fact Methadone is one of the most ... generally do it within a month or so.
Shawley if Morphine , MS Contin, is making you sick it may be that you ... of time then your body will simply not tolerate the Morphine . Additionally you may not be able to take it at all ... sensitive to it. MS Contin is a long acting form of Morphine as compared to the Percocet. When you first take the ... makes me too drowsy and Oxy tears up my stomache so Morphine is the only med I can take. I am also allergic to...
... flare 2 weeks ago, and PM Dr. changed my med to the morphine sulfate (MSir)... My pharmacy called me & my Dr....
... issue then I would think you would be ok with the Morphine but again, you won't know until you try. And the real ... know my PM will not prescribe it at all, he prefers Morphine or Methadone. Each doctor is different.
I think ... potentially that he would put you on Oxycontin or the Morphine as your base and permanent medication until you are...
... have been on the hydrocodone, oxycodone & now the morphine ... I had lidoderm patches before I had my ACDF.....
- Methadone? 21st September 2006
... rule. They took me off the Methadone and put me on Morphine Sulfate. I had to drop one of the daily doses of Lyrica...
- Lyrica 13th September 2006
... the Methadone so I told the PM dr and they put me on Morphine . The edema is still there, though not near as bad...
- how much meds should I be taking 12th September 2006
... in your situation is a long acting medication like Morphine , Fentanyl, Oxycontin or Methadone. Individuals who...
- 3 Month Post-Op- Disappointed! 11th September 2006
... people do? Hard bracing? Walkers? Wheelchairs? Morphine pumps?
I've known for a long time that my pain...
- Anyone have a pain pump? 10th September 2006
... understand the pump is surgically implanted and supplies morphine or whatever straight to the problem area. I have an...
- surgery scheduled for ALIF/TLIF 10/18/06 8th September 2006
... you ask for them. I waited almost 24 hours with the morphine not really working before I found out I could also...
- Non union? 1st September 2006
... or 8. At this time my Pain management dr. put me on Morphine . Which I was very disappointed with, because my main...
- Sleeping on a Chair since surgery 1997 30th August 2006
... ok. My pain Management Dr. put me on
oxycodone / Morphine 30mg and Trazodone 50mg I sleep alot better but I...
... way to until my PM Dr. gave me 15mg percocets
30mg morphine and 50mg trazadone sleep like a baby now. :)...
- hospitalized for back spasms 30th August 2006
... helped was an insane amount of narcotics especially morphine . These all made me very ill however. To complicate...
- ESI for Scar Tissue 24th August 2006
... point injections, Cryotherapy, and I have been on Morphine , Oxy., you name it, I've had it, and I STILL hurt...
- I am having new pain I never had before... 23rd August 2006
... Wouldn't morphine be as addictive as oxy? how are the patches I do see...
- doctor's appointment 23rd August 2006
... showing up on the tests that they did. Now I have a morphine pump implanted and will be on disability for the rest...
... not so.
Also some people have a lot more of the morphine like natural substances that occur in the brain. ...
- Reflections after Lumbar surgery 19th August 2006
... my back,which made his job twice as hard. I had the morphine drip for a few hours and decided it was best that...
... normal during recovery. During my daughter's stay the morphine worked wonders for the pain, but she broke out with...
- Degenerative Disc Disease 18th August 2006
... 50 mgs...as needed for breakthrough pain. I was on Morphine , extended release but that eventually quit helping...
... taking them. One years after surgery, I'm back on morphine . Pain management doctor says, I have two choices, ... in pain or take the meds. 3 months later I'm taking morphine and vicodin so they put me on the patch. I must admit...
... and she's great. After surgery they put her on the morphine pills. At first, after the surgery she needed them ... I know you will get better! But, I don't like the morphine thing. I take Vicoden, Nurontin, Tizadine (generic...
- Coccyx pain and more 15th August 2006
... pain. sheesh .. I am not a happy camper. I was on morphine , methadose, oxycontin, methadone for years and I been...
- No fusion 15th August 2006
... kadian is morphine in an extended release form. Ive taken it but didnt...
- No Evidence of fusion after 8 months. 13th August 2006
... out.
I went to see a dr. to discuss Medtronics morphine pumps and he blew me away when he said I was operable...
- Just had L5/S1 fusion: Keep sweating at night 12th August 2006
... post surgery.
Directly after surgery I was on a morphine drip for two days.
When this was taken out I started...
... to the general anaesthetic and coming off the meds ( morphine and codeine) which I was on, albeit only for a short...
- had discogram now told i need fusion 11th August 2006
... than I was before I had it done and have an implanted morphine pump that I will have for the rest of my life. I...
... have two choices. Be in pain, or not. Meaning taking morphine for the rest of my life. Have you ever tried to get ... off a morphine after taking it for 2 years. very hard. They put you...
- Praise God for great three week check up! 8th August 2006
... going under the knife and begging for ice chips with a morphine pump in my arm! I have had so much prayer and support...
- Can't wait to have this sugery...the pain is real bad now!!! 5th August 2006
... severe back/leg pain. The paramedics had to give me morphine , which barely took the edge of the pain and I was...
- Post surgery constipation and straining 3rd August 2006
... badeither.
narcotic pain meds (oxycontin/oxycodone, morphine , dilaudid, percocet, vicodin are some examples.. there...
... especially those that are stronger such as oxycontin and morphine . Whatever you use do not let constipation go for more...
- For All Who Have Had A Fusion, My Thoughts... 28th July 2006
... to mention the pain was immense. Finally, enough morphine can fix anything! Anyhow, they made me stay in the ... day surgery. He kep asking why I kept getting more morphine and he didnt. He started making it a racial thing...
... friend, but it made me sick, so from (sp) delauden, to morphine , no improvement, then the surgical nurse, bless her...
- HELP! Goofing around & now can't sit up! 23rd July 2006
... uncomfortable hospital bed. They gave me a little morphine at first, but that didn't phase it. So the nurse came...
- Question concerning recent back/hip pain.. 22nd July 2006
... helps. Also, I have sleep apnea and I take 180mg of morphine a day. And up to 150mg of demerol.
I hope and...
- how long for pain meds (3 weeks post op) 21st July 2006
... brother, that the Dilaudid was a synthetic form of Morphine . I haven't looked it up, but he was on it after his...
- Dynesys anyone know anymore information 20th July 2006
... plenty of pain killers dont like tramadol nor the morphine , i am like a zombie somedays.
just wanted to know...
- MS Contin Side effect question! 20th July 2006
... I have an implanted morphine pump and sweat like a pig!!! :) :) All it takes is...
... same problem.I find it to be more of a problem with morphine than oxy was.
other then sweating and constipation ... i find morphine to be a great pain reliever without the feeling od ... 2x a day? thats rough.
Although ive always found morphine very forgiving timewise,meaning i could sleep well...
- lowback,right hip and leg pain 16th July 2006
... Another possibility is the morphine pump. You might want to talk to one of your doctors...
- Discogram 15th July 2006
... the discs were leaking. Prior to leaving, the gave Morphine as an IM.
I was pretty sore the next day, but...
- What did I do wrong? 8th July 2006
... prescribe a long acting medication like Oxycontin, Morphine or Methadone and then a break through medication such...
- I am so sad....pain is worst and I don't know what to do anymore! 5th July 2006
... Unfortunately nothing worked and I now I have a morphine pump implanted that delivers a constant flow of the...
- I Feel Like Such A Failure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2nd July 2006
... the sun that was available to me I ended up having a morphine pump implanted that delivers a constant flow of meds...
- Physical Therapy/Permanent Restrictions 2nd July 2006
... I have DDD in 3 discs and now have an implanted morphine pump that I will have for the rest of my life (I'm...
- cancer head is back from fusion surgery L4-S1 28th June 2006
... to my room in the hospital. I had a pca pump with morphine that made me sooooooo sick to my stomach I refused...
- Suzy-Q Home from Boston and Have I got Some Stories For You! 28th June 2006
... another nurse came in an shot me in the butt with morphine (violent shakes, temors and itching that has left...
- Thoracic back pain and benign vertebral hemangioma 27th June 2006
... during the not so better days), Dr has recommended Morphine or Oxicodone (maybe it was Oxicotin). I have used...
- Stenosis Surgery 26th June 2006
... dilaudid pain pump (which is just a strong form of morphine ) for 4 days, then on oral dilaudid for a day and then...
