Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 OK ...I started taking MS Contin (the only new drug in my " mix " ) about a month ago. Seems to help with my pain, but yes, I do get constipated. I had been taking 1 laxative about every other evening, but last monday, I hadn't gone in awhile so I took 2. It kicked in around noon the next day~HARD I had awful cramps, and started vomiting. about 3 hours later, with NO stopping, I had my son find a neighbor to take me to the doc's. It took a couple of shots to help slow the vomiting, and wasn't till 1am on Wed. that I was finally able to keep water and a bit of juice down. The doc never said what this was. I did not have a fever, in fact I was drenched with sweat and very cold. Well....This afternoon, I started feeling not so good in my stomach, so I layed down. When I awoke, I had the same type of cramps, went to bathroom and was cramping worse, ended up vomiting again...I immediately took the Donnatal and phenergan my stomach is still feeling nasty, but I am not Still vomiting at this point. Any Ideas? Could it be the Morphine? Could I be getting toxic from having poop stuck in me? just lucky? Any ideas sure would be appreciated! Blessed Be, Lori in California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Lori, The sweating and nausea sounds just like symptoms I have had on Morphine, Oxycontin, etc. Usually do to lowering the dose, in my case. After 1 month and with no dose changes I would suspect something else. Perhaps it is something " normal " like flu or food poisoning? I think you should try to call your MD or maybe a triage nurse at the Emergency Room for advice. If you are not sure, I would suggest going back to the hospital just to be safe. I guess one of the added joys of chronic pain is that it makes medical issues so confusing! I'm worried about you! Please get some advice from a medical professional. Then when things have settled down, let us know if you are OK. Dave in Silicon Valley. [snip]Lori in California wrote: It took a couple of shots to help slow the vomiting, and wasn't till 1am on Wed. that I was finally able to keep water and a bit of juice down.[snip] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Dear Lori, Yes, you can get toxic from having all that there. Maybe you should call your doc right away, sounds very serious to me...janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 This is a little late, but I just went to the Pain Clinic at Tufts in Boston and they told me to take Magnesium Citrate to relax my muscles. At a higher dose it acts as a laxative and is all natural. You can find it in with the other laxatives. Maybe this would help. Lori wrote: OK ...I started taking MS Contin (the only new drug in my " mix " ) about a month ago. Seems to help with my pain, but yes, I do get constipated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Dear Lori, Sorry to bother you again, but, the more i think about it the more i get worried about you. I think you should call and ask for the stuff. It really is just a clear liquid, and it makes it as though you were never taking any meds...i dont think there are any bad side effects to it...thats what happened to me on the weekend, finally i could not take it any more...so i called and they had no problem giving this to me...i always keep suppositories on hand, just incase in get a little impacted from forgetting to take it and use one or two, and then i go again just like nothing...this can be dangerous, if you are vomiting like is was, that is why i paged my doc...the only other option i had was go the the er to impacted and that i did not want to do unless necessary...i am worried about you alot, please write me and let me know how you are feeling... When the pharmacist told me they use this all the time for people taking morphine and other meds like this, i wondered why in the world would they just not give this to you...i think, i may be wrong here, but, everyone get constipated on these meds, some meds more than others but why not just give you something so you dont have to suffer like this??? It comes with the territory unfortunately. I am so grateful i have this routine know, where i never suffer like that again...it took me a year to find this out...spending many days and nights in pain in the bathroom...vomiting and sweating and shaking and everything else ....yes, it can become toxic...so please take care and let me know how you are.??????janine p.s. I am not trying to scare you, just trying to help you....cause i am worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 lorilokks@... wrote: > OK ...I started taking MS Contin (the only new drug in my " mix " ) > about a month ago. Seems to help with my pain, but yes, I do > get constipated. I had been taking 1 laxative about every other > evening, but last monday, I hadn't gone in awhile so I took 2. > It kicked in around noon the next day~HARD I had awful > cramps, and started vomiting. I get that kind of reaction to many over the counter laxatives. It's on all their warning labels, but for some reason, it took me more than a few bouts of side effects, before I carefully read the label's fine print on each of them. I went to the doctor once when the vomiting and cramping were terrible. Even he didn't clue in on the fact that it was the laxative that set me off. I have a kink in my bowel, so even before I had to start taking narcotics, constipation was something with which I was already uncomfortably familiar. Of course, the first line of defence is water and high fibre foods. (for the USians reading this -- that's how many other countries properly spell fibre - it isn't a typo) lol It was on this board that I mentioned that my constipation got worse when I started taking Avinza (morphine sulphate). Janine mentioned to me that she takes Generlac Solution. I checked with my pharmacist and she said the Generlac was another name for Lactulose Solution. She also said they sold gallons and gallons of Lactulose every week. I phoned my pain management clinic and asked them to phone in an order for me, which they promptly did. I don't remember what it cost, but I know it wasn't very much. (If it had been expensive, I would remembered the cost - right down to the penny:-) The Lactulose/Generlac Solution helps. (It is a sugar solution, so I expect it is a no-no for most diabetics). I also put Benefiber in my coffee, tea, etc. and can't even tell it's there. That stuff is sooo much easier to swallow than things like Metamucil. I know it's available in North America, but don't know if its available on the other side of the pond. Probably is - just under a different name. In North America it is made by the same company that makes Ex-Lax. I figured it would be too expensive for my budget, but since I don't need to take so much of it, a jar lasts quite awhile. Way back when, someone else on this board said that they take a stool softener whenever they take their narcotics. That helps too (when I remember to take it :-) I finally started putting it in the little tablet holder I use for my nightly meds. It's not quite as effective that way, but it sure is better than forgetting to take it at all. Good old Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate) has been around for a very long time and is approved for laxative use. It tastes absolutely terrible, but usually works without much in the way of side effects. I take it when push comes to shove :-) Miralax (polyethylene glycol) doesn't taste bad, but again for some people (like me) it can cause nausea, vomiting and cramping. Hopefully helpfully, -- Lyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Hi there I take MS-Contin ALL the time, 130mg twice a day. I too am heavily constipated. I have learned to take laxative on a really regular basis. I take two prescription laxatives (in Australia called Bisalax) twice a day and I also take two Coloxyl and Senna tablets twice a day. These keep me reasonably regular. If I still can't go (which does happen), I have that peanuts really get things moving - so do oranges (or any fruit). Also, I have found, that if I am constipated, I will vomit when I get too full, if the food is not moving, then it may get stuck in the stomach. As a nurse I found in other patients with constipation problems that the stomach will reject food that stays in the stomach for too long without moving on. I don't think it is the morphine. I hope this helps TTFN Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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