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FTAO Sqad
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Sqad: The Morphine tablets are still making me sick in the A/M and not getting read of the pains in my hips and legs. I am hoping to see my GP Monday to see what he recommends I should do, but until then do you think it would be OK to take an extra capsule, or not?
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Sqad, that is quite dangerous advice you just gave there. You should better than most know how dangerous it could be to take more than the prescribed dose of morphine.
I know it would 'probably' be ok as it is unlikely the capsules are a high dose, but it is still not wise to take more without his GP's say so..
I know it would 'probably' be ok as it is unlikely the capsules are a high dose, but it is still not wise to take more without his GP's say so..
daffy....I know the history of carlton and I disagree with you, but you are entitled to your opinion.
Yes, morphine does depress the respiratory centre but that is only important where someone´s breathing is already compromised...e.g Asthma or chronic pulmonary disease
but in normal lung function then the depressant effect of morphine is not a consideration.
If Drs do little else, the relief of pain should be the first priority and bone pain is the most painful of them all.
My advice to carlton remains completely unamended and reiterated.
Yes, morphine does depress the respiratory centre but that is only important where someone´s breathing is already compromised...e.g Asthma or chronic pulmonary disease
but in normal lung function then the depressant effect of morphine is not a consideration.
If Drs do little else, the relief of pain should be the first priority and bone pain is the most painful of them all.
My advice to carlton remains completely unamended and reiterated.
i presume the removed answer is sqad saying "yes, take another capsule" If it was, i have to say i agree with him. It's probably too late now, but paracetamol works really well with morphine - they both make each other work better) so if you were worried about taking more then you could take paracetamol. As far as i remember, if you were taking the full dose of co-codamol in a 24 hour period, it had the same effect pain wise as taking around 60mg of morphine in a 24 hour period. People just get ansty because it's called "morphine" (i have no idea why - it works marvellously and it dosen't mean "the end" necessarily. loads of people walking about, working etc take morphine for pain relief) I had morpine patches for a year or so when my arthritis was particularly bad
I'm glad your GP has given you extra pain relief Carlton.
Can I suggest that you make sure you always take the Tramadol after food, they can make you quite nauseous if taken on an empty stomach. You may also experience sleep problems if you take them too close to bed time... although your morphine may counteract that if you are also taking that still.
Can I suggest that you make sure you always take the Tramadol after food, they can make you quite nauseous if taken on an empty stomach. You may also experience sleep problems if you take them too close to bed time... although your morphine may counteract that if you are also taking that still.
