Hi, I'm prescribed 40mg MST Continus (morphine) every 12 hours for arthritis pain. The thing is, I'm still in a lot of pain. Realistically, what's the maximum dose I should ask my Doctor for? I feel like I should be on a lot more, as my pain can be intense. I want to ask the Doctor for a realistic dose increase, but I have no clue what is a high or low dose is. Or the dosage range that doctors prescribe. Any enlightenment from people's own experiences is very much appreciated. Thanks everyone
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The best way to treat chronic pain is with two narcotics. One for primary pain relief and the second for breakthrough pain.
80mg of extended releases/sustained release morphine is considered a borderline low dose for chronic pain treatment. The construction & dose timing of the pills result in lower blood plasma levels compared to taking an instant release every 4-6hrs.
Oxycodone HCl IR every 4-6hrs is better for pain relief.
IMO, the best PO (oral) combination is Oxycodone HCl and Methadone.
80mg of extended releases/sustained release morphine is considered a borderline low dose for chronic pain treatment. The construction & dose timing of the pills result in lower blood plasma levels compared to taking an instant release every 4-6hrs.
Oxycodone HCl IR every 4-6hrs is better for pain relief.
IMO, the best PO (oral) combination is Oxycodone HCl and Methadone.