Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Dear Doreen: My dad received morphine his last few days. He had an IV drip. He did not have any more hallucinations, was more calm and slept most of the time. He eventually went into a coma and a few days later, passed away. We were not there, so I cannot tell you how it was, but he did not suffer as much as he was. He did not have pain anymore. I hope this helps, I think it is easier for them with morphine. I'll keep you all in my prayers, Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 My father is nearing the end. The nursing home thinks he is in some amount of pain because it hurts for anyone to touch him and he can not control his muscles much, so they have to touch him. We're considering a morphine-type drip patch but I wanted to make sure that wouldn't have any worse side effects, especially regarding dellusions and hallucinations. (I suspect morphine will mostly knock him out.) The nursing home called the patch a " uragistetic " ....something like that. I didn't get the spelling. Thanks. This list really helps with information that has helped calm and sooth the others in my family that I share it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Possibly Duragesic (fentanyl) Patch. We dispense a lot of this for our hospice patients to alleviate pain. There are side effects but but I'm sure your father's pain will be monitored regularly. When my father was dying (he didn't have LBD, my mother does) he was in excrutiating pain and I specifically requested that his physician make pain and anxiety relief the priority. He was in a sedated state and as hard as that was for us to see, it seemed too cruel not to relieve him of his physical pain. It was a difficult process, but I wouldn't change my request if I had it to do over again. I hope this helps you as you advocate for your father's comfort. Take Care - Deb-- - In LBDcaregivers , " doreenmcgrath " <doreenmcgrath@m...> wrote: > My father is nearing the end. The nursing home thinks he is in some > amount of pain because it hurts for anyone to touch him and he can > not control his muscles much, so they have to touch him. > > We're considering a morphine-type drip patch but I wanted to make > sure that wouldn't have any worse side effects, especially regarding > dellusions and hallucinations. (I suspect morphine will mostly knock > him out.) > > The nursing home called the patch a " uragistetic " ....something like > that. I didn't get the spelling. > > Thanks. This list really helps with information that has helped calm > and sooth the others in my family that I share it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Doreen, I dont' know a thing about morphine but I would like to send you and your family strength and peace. Courage Morphine for final days? >My father is nearing the end. The nursing home thinks he is in some >amount of pain because it hurts for anyone to touch him and he can >not control his muscles much, so they have to touch him. > >We're considering a morphine-type drip patch but I wanted to make >sure that wouldn't have any worse side effects, especially regarding >dellusions and hallucinations. (I suspect morphine will mostly knock >him out.) > >The nursing home called the patch a " uragistetic " ....something like >that. I didn't get the spelling. > >Thanks. This list really helps with information that has helped calm >and sooth the others in my family that I share it with. > > > > >Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Doreen: I'm so sorry to hear your dad is in his final days. I wish I could tell you something definitive re: Morphine but, like most on this board, I'm only familiar with what a Godsend that drug is in regards to cancer patients nearing the end. I would think that it would help all people in their final moments but I also know that throwing LBD into the mix makes everything less predictable. I'm going to pray for you and yours when I go back to sleep (which I hope is sooner rather than later....). You're also getting a good dose of cyber strength coming your way. Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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