
Have Degenerative Disc Disease In Cervical Spine. Have Diarrhea, Nose Bleed, Grogginess, Taken Diclofenac, Morphine And Paracetamol

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The symptoms you perceive after stopping morphine are all due to the 'Withdrawal effect'.
Morphine is an opioid analgesic which has to be tapered off slowly under strict medical supervision. It should never be stopped at once. If done so, then the symptoms of withdrawal will surface. The common withdrawal symptoms are restlessness, watery eyes, muscle pain, nasal stuffiness, anxiety, abdominal (stomach) cramps, insomnia, diarrhea, high blood pressure, nasal bleed, etc.
I would suggest you to consult your doctor at the earliest and get treated. Also, drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Please do continue with diclofenac as it helps in relieving pain to a certain extent.
Hope I have answered the query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon


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The withdrawal effects might not be serious in your case, because you were on a very low dose of morphine, and for a period of just three months only. But, the symptoms can persist for a couple of weeks till your body gets adjusted to the withdrawal. Please do not restart the medicine without consulting your doctor as it needs a complete examination before restarting morphine.
Secondly, drink plenty of water and fresh fruit juice (avoid citrus fruits) to keep yourself hydrated and energetic. Consult your doctor at the earliest.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
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