long acting pain meds

katenorwood

Hey everyone,

Have a question for anyone using meds. like MS contin (extend release 12 hr).  I've been on a very low dose for quite awhile now, using vicodin for break through pain.  Are there any weird side effects other's have had using these ?  I put a message into my primary today.  I'm recently having bizarre episodes of seeing things that aren't really there.  Nothing like pink elephants, or monsters...lol.  More like shadows, and thinking a spider is crawling on the table...only to find nothing is there.  At first I blew it off, but it is occurring more and more recently.  I suppose there will be a simple answer....hopefully not needing to go in for more scans.  Thanks for any input !  Katie

wmc

Let your Dr know

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ms-contin-side-effects.html

Is a link of most side effect.

It can change your vision, as well as colors. Not very comon but can happen. I can't take Demoral because it Increases pain for me, go figure.

 I prefer to use Norco over Vicodin because it has less acetaminophen. Once I was out of the hospital I stopped the morphine and went to Norco.

Bill

Guzzle

wmc said:

Let your Dr know

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ms-contin-side-effects.html

Is a link of most side effect.

It can change your vision, as well as colors. Not very comon but can happen. I can't take Demoral because it Increases pain for me, go figure.

 I prefer to use Norco over Vicodin because it has less acetaminophen. Once I was out of the hospital I stopped the morphine and went to Norco.

Bill

pain meds

Kate for the short time I was on them I really didn't like the effects. Didn't feel like me! G.

debbiejeanne

Kate, i never had pain meds

Kate, i never had pain meds but I'm praying you get the answers you need and quick.  Let us know what you find out and what medicine its from.

God bless you,

dj

lornal

Hmmmm

I see those kinds of things - and I'm not pain meds.  ususally it happens when I am really tired - and get startled.  Unfornuatley, I am often tired, and am often startled.  Best of luck 

Lorna 2007, 2014

phrannie51

I've never been on long term

pain meds.....but times I've needed pain meds for surgery etc......I've hallucinated on every one of them.  I'm thinking that all pain meds probably work on the same part of the brain....so maybe long term use of milder forms could cause a person to see things....just shadows out of the corner of your eye, etc.

p

longtermsurvivor

all narcotics

Can do this in sensitive individuals.

Pat

katenorwood

appointment set

Well, my primary is taking it serious.  Crap.  Thanks for the information and support.  He's reviewing meds, and interactions.  And then he said we'd take it from there.  Hugs sent !  Katie

JANIE2620

wmc said:

Let your Dr know

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ms-contin-side-effects.html

Is a link of most side effect.

It can change your vision, as well as colors. Not very comon but can happen. I can't take Demoral because it Increases pain for me, go figure.

 I prefer to use Norco over Vicodin because it has less acetaminophen. Once I was out of the hospital I stopped the morphine and went to Norco.

Bill

Morphine vs Norco

My father is currently on the Morphine but still has the pain how do you score the Norco for the pain ?

katenorwood

wmc said:

Let your Dr know

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ms-contin-side-effects.html

Is a link of most side effect.

It can change your vision, as well as colors. Not very comon but can happen. I can't take Demoral because it Increases pain for me, go figure.

 I prefer to use Norco over Vicodin because it has less acetaminophen. Once I was out of the hospital I stopped the morphine and went to Norco.

Bill

Janie has a good question !

I would like to know if it works different or as well as the morphine ?  I also have tremendous pain most day's.  But not wanting to increase dosage right now, trying to keep a handle on it.  (Norco)

I will look up this med., and see if it might be an alternative.  Thanks Bill !  Katie

CivilMatt

Hmmmmmmm

Katie,

Are you getting plenty of  “good sleep”?

Wishing you the best.

Matt