Allergic Reactions to Most Morphine pain killers

May 10, 2010

Hi all.

I am having a problem finding the right medication to help with my very bad pain

from a herniated disc (L-4/L-5). It happened in 1997, but was controlled by

taking 1 or 2 10 mg Percocets 3 days a week. I have tried Oxycodone (10/320)-2

at a time and it helps the pain but I can only take it for one day. The second

day I start getting sweats and feel sick. I have tried Vicodin (generic-10/500)

2 at a time but doctor only lets me take 5 a day which leaves a lot of time for

pain--however, it does help a lot. I took Morphine Sulfate (15mg) and it made

me so dizzy I couldn't even stand up and it made my breathing shallow and it

felt like a weight on my chest. I ended up in the Emergency Room on that one.

Then I got a Fentanyl Patch (25mcg/HR). This caused my eyes to swell up and

terrible congestion in my head. I couldn't stop my nose from running even with

Benedryl. It also made dizzy and confused. The most recent medication,

Nucynta, doesn't do much for the pain, but caused a lot of congestion, eye

swelling, some dizziness and nausea and shakiness in my hands. And it cost me

$330.00. I tried the cortizone shots earlier this year and then in 2 weeks I

had an epidural, and another epidural 2 weeks after that. This caused my heart

to go into atrial fibrillation.

I am seeing a chiropractor 3 times a week (for almost 3 months) and an

acupunturist once a week (for almost 2 months).

I know the Vicodin generic works for me and I suggested Norco generic so I could

take more pills with less Tylenol. The Pain Specialist gave me the Nubynta

instead. He said he might give me 6 a day of the Norco. But my metabolism is

fast and it only lasts for 4 hours so that's a lot of time I'll hurt, however,

it's all I can think of to do. I am also worried about long time use with

Tylenol.

I'm seeing a neuro surgeon on Friday but am really scared about how that would

go.

Any suggestions???? Is there any strong pain medication that doesn't have

Morphine in it?

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