I just got off the phone with my pharmacist and we were discussing why my extended release morphine doesn't last for the 12 hr it is supposed to. He gave me some good info: 1 in you have issue with absorbing in your intestines (like I do with my irritable bowel, it can either slow down or increase how fast it is absorbed making it last for less time. 2: If you smoke it increases your metabolism and makes the med go in your body faster and not allowing the full 12hrs. 3: it could be just plain old tolerance. He said some people on the ER have to end up taking it every 6hrs even. So don't think it is all just tolerance it could just be the way your body processes the med! I am personally going to talk to my pain doc about it at the next visit, I know some of you have the same problem so you might want to bring it up too.
positive thoughts for you all!!!
Jennelle