I have taken Morphine ( both long acting & immediate acting ) for 9 years. I (on my own) try to lower the dosage, even if just for one or two dosages. I have found that this helps from preventing a "tolerance" to the drug - which is what I think you fear. There are MANY, MANY pain meds out there that are Stronger than Morphine - So don't worry that you will reach the pinnacle of pain meds.
I truly am not a proponent of Holistic medication, BUT ... I will share my last week's schedule with you: 3:00 am - 2 Morphine Imm Release, Ice Packs on the most painful (YES IT HURTS WORSE AT FIRST, BUT I PROMISE IT WORKS) Ice Packs left on 20 minutes - be careful not to freeze the skin, ; Stretching ( just moving even if a small bit for 30 minutes, then 1 Klonopin, then 4 hours & I take 1 Soma, then the Ice Routine, THEN 1 LONG ACTING MORPHINE.
Then I repeat my regime again. Though I don't like it, I DID take Morphine for so long that it began to stop helping me.
I'm not saying my schedule is for everyone, but I am taking, or Applying something for my pain almost every hour.
I could not live without Soma & Klonopin. I would give up Morphine before Soma or Klonopin.
Don't worry about running out of strong enough drugs .... NOW Whether they will prescribe them for you or not is an entirely different matter. I have NO FAITH in the medical profession any longer. The "new healthcare program", has & WILL, in my opinion, make it extremely hard for doctors to treat their RSD patients as the doctor would if he were allowed to use purely his medical knowledge & judgement. It terrifies me! FRENCH FRIES! OH PLEASE! We have people with REAL MEDICAL ISSUES who are IGNORED, IGNORED .... But we can talk about Mrs Obama's love for French Fries for Days! Would you say the priorities are not straight??
I'm convinced I must leave the U S to get the appropriate treatment. It is so very sad!!
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Originally Posted by WickedGood
Well It has now been four days since my visit to my Doc about my severe all over pain (especially in my knees along with the swelling). She too thinks that after going off the Narcotics that I was on for so long all the pain in my body reared its ugly little head all at once. Now for leg pain - ready for this - GOUT Yuppers. Big time!. What a pain. I am not surprised though. I haven't had that yet! Go figure. The knees are ugly and my feet won't win any beauty contest soon either I can assure you!  So My sister will be here tomorrow and is taking me back to Maine for a week or two for some well needed family bonding. I have not seem my family since my Mom passed over three years ago now. I miss them so and I need a break from sitting in this house alone all the time. My Doc also prescribed me a new walker on Monday to help me get around better (It's Real Fancy ) but it is just to dang cold to go anywhere. But it does have a seat so I can give all of you a ride and a removeable basket so we can go shopping!!!!!!  I have attached a pic. You have to help me give it a really cool name. It is blue.
I think that while I am home I might get another opinion about a few things. It couldn't hurt could it. Plus my Doc now has me on Morphine and I am scared of what will happen to me when that no longer works. What else is there at that point but to take me out behind the shed? Right?
Well I feel so depressed and blah right now that I hope this little visit will change things but I am not one to expect to much these days. I would rather spend a week with some of you and maybe someday that might happen you never know. Anyway, I will close for now. As always, I luv ya all. Thanks as always for comfort and support. Will be talking soon. Keep ya chins up the best ya can!!! Love Mark  |