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How Long Do Withdrawal Symptoms Of Morphine Last?
Question: How can i combat headache /diarrheoa/stomach ache/feeling sick/after with drawing from 10mg morphine sulphate twice a day.Effects were strong.causing me problems so was only took for a short time 14/1/16 decreased to one dose on the 25th and 26th none on the 27th still taking 400mg Ibuprofen 2 times 500 mg Paracetamol for a nerve impingment. Awaiting to see spinal consultant.
Brief Answer:
Clonidine and Buprenorphine. Ask your Physician for a prescription !!!
Detailed Answer:
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I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
You are having both early and late symptoms of withdrawal from Morphine (an opiate). I usually prefer the drug CLONIDINE for patients with drawal symptoms that have over apprehension, anxiety, agitation, cramping and muscle pains due to opioid withdrawal. If I was your treating Physician I must also had added here BUPRENORPHINE in medications for relieving other symptoms you have.
Another very fast acting remedy is the administration of large doses of anti-opioid drugs while the patient is under anesthesia (RAPID DETOX PROGRAM). Some Physicians may support it but I don't support for the risks outweigh the benefits. Major risk is from death due to vomiting (aspiration).
Please take your pain medications after meals and I suggest taking OMEPRAZOLE 20 mg before breakfast for better stomach cover.
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For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Clonidine and Buprenorphine. Ask your Physician for a prescription !!!
Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcomes. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.
I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
You are having both early and late symptoms of withdrawal from Morphine (an opiate). I usually prefer the drug CLONIDINE for patients with drawal symptoms that have over apprehension, anxiety, agitation, cramping and muscle pains due to opioid withdrawal. If I was your treating Physician I must also had added here BUPRENORPHINE in medications for relieving other symptoms you have.
Another very fast acting remedy is the administration of large doses of anti-opioid drugs while the patient is under anesthesia (RAPID DETOX PROGRAM). Some Physicians may support it but I don't support for the risks outweigh the benefits. Major risk is from death due to vomiting (aspiration).
Please take your pain medications after meals and I suggest taking OMEPRAZOLE 20 mg before breakfast for better stomach cover.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Please give your 'rating' (if agreed, Five Stars) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close The Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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