Helen/Morphine

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In a message dated 12/11/2004 6:33:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, RSD-CRPSofAmerica writes:

I find myself with no morphine and not being able to get any until Monday evening at the earliest. My doc's answering service will not take a message that has to do with prescriptions, so I cannot make him aware of this mess. Do any of you know what will happen when I start to withdraw from the morphine

Hi Helen,

some symptoms you might encounter are: restlessness, sweating, chills, twitching/spasms, abdominal cramps, backache, hot and cold flashes, nausea/vomiting, increased heart rate and temperature. These symptoms can start 36-72 hours after last dose and usually run their course in 5-7 days. If you start to feel side effects go to the ER. Who cares what they think. It was an honest mistake and you should not have to suffer!!!!! Take care, Love Jai

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Going to an Emergency Room won't help unless you are actually in the middle of withdrawl symptoms, because they will no longer give a patient a shot of Morphine while in the ER. Last Month, the DEA changed the Federal Laws so that the ER's are Unable to give anyone a shot of ANYTHING Narcotic. Pain meds included.

The only way that you will be able to get a Narcotic Pain Med refilled, or something to last you for a day or two, is if your doctor will write you a prescription for the med, or if the ER Doctor prescribes you some. BUT, shots are out of the question.

Tonia

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Tonia,

I have no problems getting shots of morphine, demeral (sp?) or any other narcotic in the ER here. In fact if I get a horrible migraine my dr sends me to the ER for a demeral (sp?)shot because he doesn't keep any in his office. I had a morphine shot in the ER when I started going into withdrawals about 2 months ago. I can't believe the DEA can dictate that because many people who are in serious car accidents or other accidents and in horrible pain would need to have a shot of morphine or other narcotic to get the pain down. I know if an ER dr talks to your own dr he can fill a script for your narcotic to last 3 days by law but no more...but if you haven't been on a narcotic they can prescribe one if they feel it is needed but for no more then 7 days worth because that gives you ample time to see your reg dr or a specialist. I have never had a problem when I have gone in for a migraine..I even had shots of morphine when demeral didn't

help. I even have a standing order at the ER for when I come in for migraines from my neurologists to treat me with demeral 2 shots max then move to stronger narcotic measures. I hope that somehow you got misinformation cause if this is true then many people who need a shot of a narcotic for pain that end up in an ER are going to suffer needlessly because of this ridiculous law. I wish the DEA would stick with illegal drug control instead of targeting ERs and Pain management drs it just seems to me when they step in they don't help prescription drug abuse but prevent people who really need pain relief from getting it.Hope you have a Great weekend..Hugs..Ginny

Tonia wrote:

Going to an Emergency Room won't help unless you are actually in the middle of withdrawl symptoms, because they will no longer give a patient a shot of Morphine while in the ER. Last Month, the DEA changed the Federal Laws so that the ER's are Unable to give anyone a shot of ANYTHING Narcotic. Pain meds included.

The only way that you will be able to get a Narcotic Pain Med refilled, or something to last you for a day or two, is if your doctor will write you a prescription for the med, or if the ER Doctor prescribes you some. BUT, shots are out of the question.

Tonia