Chronic Severe Pain & Morphine

[texascommtech]

I've been on IR morphine, 30 mg, up to 12 a day PRN, (360 per month),for about 7 years and I've always tried very hard to only use them when I need them, but I have bad back problems, advanced osteoporosis, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and my general condition seems to get worse and worse. If it weren't for morphine I think I would have committed suicide a long time ago; when I take enough of it I am able to do so much that if you saw me you'd never guess there was anything wrong with me or how much pain I am under much of the time. But it's not working like it used to and I've been experimenting with taking it rectally for the past couple weeks. I have not reached any definate conclusions yet; I just want to stop hurting so damn bad; pain has so ruined my life, my work, my relationships, my health, and while I don't want to IV, I am willing to do almost anything. My greatest fear is running out of it, not being able to get it anymore, in which case I'm quite sure I'd have to punch out. Any advice for me? thanks; my best wishes for you all

 

[Violenza666]

You might want to look into plugging.. its a step down from IV... I too have some of the conditions you listed so I understand your pain and I get less medication than you.. you can work with what you have. I would definatly work with plugging and I am sure the nice people here at bluelight will be willing to help you find a safe plan to help you deal with your pain.

Have you considered switching from morphine? There are stronger medicatons out there.

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

Sounds like your obtaining a tolerance to the Morphine. Have you ever thought about asking your doctor to switching you onto another medicine. Possibly an opioid that has a better oral bioavailability like oxycodone. Morphine has a rather poor oral bioavailability. Sometimes switching to another opioid can help your tolerance as well.