Re: Re: Morphine/peeling feet

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RH

Good luck on the post-doc.

laurie

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> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:18:45 -0000

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> I went to a seminar last week with a researcher on opioids (morphine

> related narcotics) and he said that addiction is usually the least of

> a doctor's worries when prescribing morphine. Namely, respiratory

> depression and constipation are the number one concerns.

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> I know that for me, constipation can increase my body pain level

> (especially that due to the arthritis in my spine) TREMENDOUSLY. So

> that's one reason I'm happy to be on lactulose (and a bit afraid if I

> end up going off it).

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> As a side note, wish me luck, as I'm applying for a postdoc with this

> researcher, and he does tons of interesting research, opioids, HIV

> inhibitors, anti-cancer drugs, etc., so I'm hoping to join his

> group. Pay is not too good for postdocs, but the exposure to a

> variety of different projects and the opportunity to both learn and

> provide expertise is usually not possible in a regular pharmaceutical

> company position. Becoming ill made me change from a career I " ended

> up at " back to what I originally wanted to do, biomedical research.

>

> Take care,

> RH

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>> HI there, Im on morphine and also Msir which is a fast release

>> morphine for break through pain. Ive been on this for 3 years now,

>> but when i first started i was very drowsy, and itchy, that does go

>> away, alot of folks including myself with long time use have

>> problems with sleep because of the morphine. It can really screw

> up

>> your sleep, and instead of being drowsy it can keep you awake.

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>> it is addictive, but for me i'll be on this the rest of my life so

>> that really doesnt matter. Doctors will tell you for long term use

>> not to just stop taking morphine, they do have to wean you off of

>> it, And watch out for that constipation, be prepared and start a

>> mild laxative, i am perscribed colace, and it helps alot. Hope

> this

>> helps, as far as the feet, i would see a doc bout that. Barb

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We see Spencer's (son) dr. the 15 of Feb. His feet look good now but I am still

keeping them slathered in lotion. He still complains of itching. The other

" big " concern is a hernia that must be fixed. I really dread that but he is

having problems with that quite often.

Lynda R.

Re: Morphine/peeling feet

Maybe you've already mentioned this so I apologize, but what has the

doc said about why his feet are peeling ? The only time I've ever

heard of something like that it was caused by Diabetes and once I

have seen it in a child who got a fungal infection from going to the

beach.

bug

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Hi ,

Thank you for your response....you know he has had the hand, foot and mouth

disease a couple of times before....mainly blisters in his mouth. I hadn't

thought about that on his little feet. I'm not familiar with the cocksacxie--we

see the ped. in 14 days...Yeah!!!! Hey don't belittle yourself with the

Kay selling. I had two friends quit their teaching and government jobs to go

fulltime with MK. They are making more money, have more time and are having a

ball....They urged me to go several years ago and I thought about it. After 19

years with the g-ment though and DW's health, I need to stay put with the good

insurance:) (I like what I do too) Good luck!

Lynda R.

Re: Morphine/peeling feet

I can add this about the peeling feet issue. Both my sons caught a

viral illness called , get this, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. The

inside of the mouth will peel , as well as the palms and soles of

your feet. It has to " run it's course " so unfortuantely the only you

can do is soak in a bath to relieve the itching and uncomfortable

feelings. Another viral illness that can cause skin to peel is

Cocksacxie. I would ask the doc about these diseases and see if

he/she can give you some insight.

Just my .02 cents,

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> Maybe you've already mentioned this so I apologize, but what has

the

> doc said about why his feet are peeling ? The only time I've ever

> heard of something like that it was caused by Diabetes and once I

> have seen it in a child who got a fungal infection from going to

the

> beach.

>

> bug

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