long acting pain meds

katenorwood
katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

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

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  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #2
    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
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #3
    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
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #4
    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
    lornal Member Posts: 428
    #5
    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
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #6
    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
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #7
    all narcotics

    Can do this in sensitive individuals.

    Pat

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #8
    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
    JANIE2620 Member Posts: 4
    #9
    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
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #10
    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
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    #11
    Hmmmmmmm

    Katie,

    Are you getting plenty of  “good sleep”?

    Wishing you the best.

    Matt

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