RE: Morphine

[Guest guest]

I'm also leery of morphine but I have taken in when prescribed, usually after

surgery. I think that occasional light use under a doctor's care is OK but I

wouldn't like to be on it for more than a few weeks. That's just my opinion.

I have also heard that Leucovorin is a stronger medicine that acts similar to

Folic Acid. Perhaps you should ask about that. I agree that Folic Acid or

Leucovorin should always accompany Methotrexate.

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> From: Thurlow <keith.thurlow@...>

> Date: 2004/05/29 Sat AM 04:36:28 GMT

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Subject: morphine

>

>

Hi ,

I have just developed a compressed nerve in my neck that seems to be

affecting my right arm with loss of feeling in my thumb area. I have been

given Morphine for the pain but I am too scared to take too much of it as i

don't know enough about it except for the fact that it is addictive. Does

anyone have any information or personal experience of morphine.I only have

10 mg tabs.

I also have a mouth full of ulcers as well as ulcers in both nostrils that

bleed all day and just won't heal.

The Rheumny has taken me off Methotrexate for 3 weeks and is getting me to

take Folic Acid every day for the next weeks.

I do hope that it is enough to start the healing process of the ulcers.

Cheers,

:-)

ette

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/29/04 6:00:37 PM, joyfulkate60@... writes:

I have to take the MS every day because if I don't my body gets kind of icky feeling.  However, I know I can go without them because I've gone a week without them at all - before I knew that my body was addicted.  I didn't ever crave any or want them - I just knew that my body felt like it had the flu. 

When I take opiates my tolerance goes up very quickly.

If I dare increase the dose, it will go up even faster.

So what does a person who is in pain 24/7 do?

There is no way I can take the opiates every day, let alone every week.

Is there anyone who has been on opiates every day for years?

Or does the doctor cut you off?

Don't you have to increase the dose?

And if so, won't you be cut off in the future?

Pris

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Please understand I am not making light of your pain or the problems you are dealing with. However, when I read the first sentence of your letter I read Microsoft Contin.

I need a computer break...

Hugs,

Jacy

~Forgive us this day our daily fallacy, and forgive my theology as I forgive the theology of others.

-----Original Message-----From: Kathy A [mailto:joyfulkate60@...]Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 18:30Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Morphine

ette,

I have taken MS Contin for a year now. It is time released morphine in 30 mg pills. I have it three times a day. I am a unique "case" though. I was born very very crippled and after six surgeries I could walk at age three; however, my feet were never really treated right so they are now crippling and very very very painful. They are riddled with arthritis. I take the pain meds just to get around normally in a day.

I just found out I also have RA - I am so upset. I never dreamed. Now I have these horribly painful feet with osteo and I find out I have RA too!!!!!!!!! I am trying to just get past the anger stage. I only found out about a week ago.

I am addicted to the morphine - but let me explain. My body is addicted. My mind/mental/emotional, etc. is absolutely not. I say this because number one - this is normal in people who suffer with great pain. Rarely do they get hooked on their meds. They only take them when they need them. I have to take the MS every day because if I don't my body gets kind of icky feeling. However, I know I can go without them because I've gone a week without them at all - before I knew that my body was addicted. I didn't ever crave any or want them - I just knew that my body felt like it had the flu.

It's a hard tough choice to make - I know. I work closely with a Pain Management specialist at a large teaching university. I see her every three months. When I want off the drugs, we will work on that slowly. It's really not that big of a deal.

To me - it came down to "Do I want to sit on the couch all day every day?" or "Would I rather walk and do my housework and garden and see friends and get my own groceries?" It's your choice. It's a good thing to really get informed. I did a ton of research on the internet. There are even message lists through for chronic pain.

Hope this helps a little bit,

K.

I have just developed a compressed nerve in my neck that seems to be affecting my right arm with loss of feeling in my thumb area. I have been given Morphine for the pain but I am too scared to take too much of it as i don't know enough about it except for the fact that it is addictive. Does anyone have any information or personal experience of morphine.I only have 10 mg tabs.I also have a mouth full of ulcers as well as ulcers in both nostrils that bleed all day and just won't heal.The Rheumny has taken me off Methotrexate for 3 weeks and is getting me to take Folic Acid every day for the next weeks.I do hope that it is enough to start the healing process of the ulcers.Cheers,:-)ette

[Guest guest]

Hi .

Thank you to every one who posted. I feel alot better about taking the

meds needed to keep the pain at bay. I will continue to take them on a

daily basis and try not to look at the long term.

As today is the first day of winter it is now getting harder and harder

to rise in the morning.

I now need to get up at 5.30 just to be able to be moving by 8 to allow

me to get in the car. The morning stiffness seems to go on longer at this

time of the year.

At least with the multi fuel burner the lounge is quite warm when i get

up.Roll on Spring..

Cheers,

ette

Cheers,

ette

Kathy,

Please understand I am not making

light of your pain or the problems you are dealing with. However, when I

read the first sentence of your letter I read Microsoft Contin.

I need a computer break...

Hugs,

Jacy

~Forgive us this day our daily fallacy, and

forgive my theology as I forgive the theology of others.

-----Original Message-----

From: Kathy A

[mailto:joyfulkate60@...]

Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 18:30

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: Morphine

ette,

I have taken MS Contin for a year now. It is time released

morphine in 30 mg pills. I have it three times a day. I am a

unique " case " though. I was born very very crippled and

after six surgeries I could walk at age three; however, my feet were

never really treated right so they are now crippling and very very very

painful. They are riddled with arthritis. I take the pain

meds just to get around normally in a day.

I just found out I also have RA - I am so upset. I never

dreamed. Now I have these horribly painful feet with osteo and I

find out I have RA too!!!!!!!!! I am trying to just get past the

anger stage. I only found out about a week ago.

I am addicted to the morphine - but let me explain. My body is

addicted. My mind/mental/emotional, etc. is absolutely not. I

say this because number one - this is normal in people who suffer with

great pain. Rarely do they get hooked on their meds. They

only take them when they need them. I have to take the MS every day

because if I don't my body gets kind of icky feeling. However, I

know I can go without them because I've gone a week without them at all -

before I knew that my body was addicted. I didn't ever crave any or

want them - I just knew that my body felt like it had the flu.

It's a hard tough choice to make - I know. I work closely with

a Pain Management specialist at a large teaching university. I see

her every three months. When I want off the drugs, we will work on

that slowly. It's really not that big of a deal.

To me - it came down to " Do I want to sit on the couch all day

every day? " or " Would I rather walk and do my housework and

garden and see friends and get my own groceries? " It's your

choice. It's a good thing to really get informed. I did a ton

of research on the internet. There are even message lists through

for chronic pain.

Hope this helps a little bit,

K.

I have just developed a compressed nerve in my neck that seems to be affecting my right arm with loss of feeling in my thumb area. I have

been given Morphine for the pain but I am too scared to take too much of

it as i don't know enough about it except for the fact that it is addictive.

Does anyone have any information or personal experience of morphine.I only

have 10 mg tabs.

I also have a mouth full of ulcers as well as ulcers in both nostrils

that bleed all day and just won't heal.

The Rheumny has taken me off Methotrexate for 3 weeks and is getting

me to take Folic Acid every day for the next weeks.

I do hope that it is enough to start the healing process of the

ulcers.

Cheers,

:-)

ette