FTAO Sqad or anyone qualified to advise.

[carlton23]

Since I started taking Morphine caps yesterday I am being very sick after about an hour after eating food. Is this normal until I get used to them, if so how long will it take?

[NazNomad]

Morphine type drugs can make you feel sick. Some people actually are sick. Many doctors give an anti-sickness drug along with these painkillers for the first week or so. This stops you feeling sick. Once you get used to your painkillers you can stop taking the anti-sickness drugs. But if the sickness doesn't go away, you will need to carry on taking the anti-sickness tablets.

Sqad who? ...

[anneasquith]

hi carlton, im no expert but i do believe some drugs eg morphine can make you feel nauseous and vomit,, i think a talk with gp might help, they can prescribe something for the sickness, apart from the sickness, do you feel any better,,? anne.

[ayabrea38]

I have had oral morphine in the past,and yes it mad me feel like you.ask for an anti sickness tablet such as Buccastem 3 mg tabs from your Doctor if it get that bad,they worked wonders for me.
Good luck
Aya

[Mamyalynne]

Carlton I am in no way qualified, but Morphine can and does cause nausea and vomiting. The best thing is to contact your surgery for a medication to counteract this.

[carlton23]

He hasn`t `gorn` again has he Naz? Many thanks, I`ll persevere then.

[Buenchico]

According to the NHS website, vomiting is a relatively common side effect of taking Morphine Sulphate tablets:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con...ied-release%20tablets
It would be unwise to assume that any side effect, of any drug, will go away after a period of time. Go back to your GP (or specialist) and make it clear that it's the wrong drug for you.

Chris

[tamborine]

OH had it, was nauseous and developed an itchy rash. His dosage was changed. Hope you feel better soon, cheers.

[carlton23]

Thanks to you all, and anne, no, I don`t feel any better yet....hopefully to-morrow. G`night to all.

[anneasquith]

good night carlton, its early days with your medication, dont leave it too long to talk to gp if you feel no better, sleep well. anne

[Sqad]

I agree with all the above posters.

[anneasquith]

hi carlton, any improvement to day ? did you sleep well ?

[carlton23]

Annesquith, no, I woke up at 3am in a sweat and had the shivers as well, then my OH made me a cuppa, and then I threw it back up again,again at 8am and I haven`t had much to eat at all to-day.

[looobylooo]

aww bill, im sorry to hear youre having a bit of a rough time at the minute,
i really hope you begin to feel better soon :o)