Re: pain management doctor--update and questions
From: mh (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 4 20:32:14 2005
what? i did not "wish" for morphine--where did you get that idea?
thank you for the warning info. i already had looked up the med and
read about it and i will look at the link you posted too. thanks.
like i said im hoping someone here has tried it because im scared to try
such a long lasting drug, espcially since i didnt like the effects of
oxycontin. i may wait till i see my doc. again and see if i can get it
in the nonsustained release form, esp. since my pain varies even over a
24 hour period. is does come in that form too, right?
thanks
m
At Wed, 4 May 2005, anonymous wrote:
>
>AVINZA capsules are a modified-release formulation of morphine sulfate
>indicated for once daily administration for the relief of moderate to
>severe pain requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid therapy for an
>extended period of time. AVINZA CAPSULES ARE TO BE SWALLOWED WHOLE OR
>THE CONTENTS OF THE CAPSULES SPRINKLED ON APPLESAUCE. THE CAPSULE BEADS
>ARE NOT TO BE CHEWED, CRUSHED, OR DISSOLVED DUE TO THE RISK OF RAPID
>RELEASE AND ABSORPTION OF A POTENTIALLY FATAL DOSE OF MORPHINE.
>
>So - you got your wish, you have morphine. There are some very
>seriously dangerous side-effects and drug interactions that you need to
>be able to recognize.
>MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE AND I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU READ AND
>PRINT IT
>http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/avinza_cp.htm
>
>Norco is Vicodin.
>Brand Name: NORCO (or HYDROCODONE)
>Generic Name: HYDROCODONE/APAP
>Drug Class: SEE VICODIN
>http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/hydrocod.htm
>
>Be careful.
>
>At Wed, 4 May 2005, m wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>I did see my pain mgmt. dr. and wanted to post on what he suggested.
>>he gave me norco for my more mild pain which klast a couple weeks a
>>month and avinza for my worst pain during my period. i think norco will
>>be good bc vicodin works well for me and i think that is similar. but
>>im a little scared of the avinza bc it is long lasting (supposed to be
>>24 hours) and if its anything like oxycontin (didnt like the side
>>effects) im not gonna want it in my body for that long. has anyone
>>tried this before (i think its like morphine and he said its a new
>>drug)? thanks! (maybe i shouldve just got morphine instead of this--i
>>dont think i like the sustaioned release drugs they seem to make me feel
>>gross.)
>>m
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