oramorph???

mash65
mash65 Bots Posts: 834
edited 6. Feb 2009, 14:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi,i went to gp yesterday he took me off butrans patches 20mg 7 day patches & he's given me oramorph.( iv been suffering sickness & migrianes)he's started me on 2.5 or 5mg ever 4hrs,iv to keep a diary & up the medication as & when needed over the nx wk.
im to continue with cocodomol 30/500,ibupofen,amptripyline 40-50mg,& more antisickness tabs. im starting tonight to feel pain in the back(thoratic spine) which iv not felt since coming off the patches.
i know its only early days,but this dosage to me is a lot least than the patches were giving me.24/7. 20mg to the dosage im on now.
im wondering if my gp is testing me on how much pain im in,with regarding the dosage.
he did say that because my back is so hot all the time he wondered if i was getting to much into my system(cant put heat on back when patches r applied)when there on my arms(cooler) that i wasnt getting enough.
any thoughts? any1 got any positves from oramorph? thanx

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  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi mash65
    I take oromorph liquid 5mg as needed for breakthrough pain. I am also on morphine sulphate tablets 20mg twice daily. I find the oromorph good at helping with pain between regular medication. I also take paracetamol, diclofenac and amitryptiline. For example I wake often at night with pain and am able to get back to sleep after taking it. Don`t worry about it , give it time. And then discuss dosage with gp . Good luck.
  • michelle22
    michelle22 Member Posts: 93
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I take severdol for break through pain and it is really good but I only use it when things are really bad as I don't like taking it to often and I find that I can't sleep once I have taken it but Oramorph is a good drug and can be used for break through and also for constant use I would say have a word with your local chemist as they normally have all the ans

    Michelle
  • mash65
    mash65 Bots Posts: 834
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanx thats helped a bit. im only taking 2.5mg today,im gonna take 5mg before bed.then start 5mg from tomorrow.
    thinking about the patches today,they were ruling my life. now at least if we do go out i can have a drink & not have to worry so much about the after affects.
    its always a bit of a worry when they change meds.never know what to expect.
    thank goodness i found this site & u lot. id have driven myself nuts by now :roll: debs

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