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How Can Severe Pain Be Treated?
HELLO, CAN YOU ANSWER A QUESTION FOR ME? I ve BEEN ON OXYMORPHONE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND ALSO TAKE 15 MG MORPHINE AS BREAKTHROUGHS 5 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE SEVERE PAIN ISSUES AND THIS IS THE ONE MEDICATION THAT HAS WORKED FOR ME. nOW MY DR HAS TO TITRATE ME DOWN BECAUSE HE S ONLY ALLOWED TO PRESCRIBE 105 TOTAL MG A MONTH. wHAT DO YOU SUGGEST THAT I TAKE TO HELP ME DEAL WITH MY PAIN LEVELS.
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hello,
You can try Fentanyl which is stronger than morphine. It can be used in smaller dosages. You can use a patch and also take low dosages morphine as prescribed by your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
You can try Fentanyl which is stronger than morphine. It can be used in smaller dosages. You can use a patch and also take low dosages morphine as prescribed by your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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