Different Side Effects of Opiates in Pakistan

[syemun]

When I take opiates here in Canada, my stomach and intestines slow down making me vomit and slightly constipated for a few days before I get back to normal.....but in Pakistan when I take the same opiates I'm afflicted with serious watery diarrhea for a couple of days.

Does anyone have any explanation for this or has anyone else experienced such different side effects from opiates depending on geographic location?

The high is the same but the side effects are completely reversed. Opiates normally reduce gastric motility and so vomiting and constipation are understandable. I can't figure out why my bowels become hypersensitive and react completely differently in Pakistan.

Thanks!

 

[jamesmartin]

Could be anything ..

- hot weather usually males my stomauch quite fast and runny.

- also in Pakistan I'm sure your diet is different with all the curries and whatnot.

Food is actually a big factor when comparing two countries such as Canada and Pakistan .


Also I'm intrested in finding out how u do the same opiates but in differnt countries ? :-S

 

[syemun]

Could be anything ..

- hot weather usually males my stomauch quite fast and runny.

- also in Pakistan I'm sure your diet is different with all the curries and whatnot.

Food is actually a big factor when comparing two countries such as Canada and Pakistan .


Also I'm intrested in finding out how u do the same opiates but in differnt countries ? :-S

Hey thanks for the reply....

1. I was in Pakistan over the winter season, which falls in the same months as in Canada, when I did codeine/ hydrocodone/ oxycodone IR/ hydromorphone. And all of these pills were prescription pharmaceuticals that I brought with me from Canada to Pakistan. All of these pills were taken by mouth.


2. My diet in Pakistan is pretty similar to what I eat and drink in Canada: I'm a dual citizen of both countries. So I enjoy pretty much the same mix of Western/Eastern spices, meats, breads, beverages in both countries.


3. Although I grew up in Canada and live my life here, on the occasions I visit family overseas in Pakistan for weddings and what not, I usually take my own recreational prescription drugs with me. These pharmaceuticals are not available at pharmacies in Pakistan. For some strange reason, opiates including codeine, morphine and their various permutations and combinations are NOT available for dispensing through the retail pharmacy network. The pharmacists I have spoken with have given me the impression that opioid based medications are banned through the retail pharmacy network in Pakistan.

4. So...I'm still left wondering why opioids have a completely reversed profile of side effect on me in Pakistan versus Canada. I'd really like to know.

Maybe some doctors can lend their expertise and venture an opinion?

 

[doppelganga196]

It might help if you mentioned what specific opiate you are taking... or would it?

 

[doIhavePotential]

do you boil the tap water before drinking it?