Oramorph Allergy? breathing is worse with oramorph

[bundelino]

oramorph allergy? I'm on low dose oramorph but I notice my breathing is terrible when I'm on it - to the extent I'm gasping and feeling like I'm dying after a few paces.

I wonder if I might be allergic to the preservatives in it - does anyone else have a reaction to oramorph. I have a bit of asthma crossover with my COPD. Does anyone else have this?

I know It's not the actual morphine as I've had it by injection with no trouble.

The irony is, I'm allowed addictive morphine, but limited on diazepam as they are addictive! After taking oramorph to try to get to an appointment this morning I ended up taking 3 diazepam as I was so bad breathing I couldn't even get dressed, and these saved me - I went from not being able to walk 5 paces to being fine - in fact better than usual as I managed the steps up to my house that I normally struggle with.

[skischool]

Oramorph in it's usually prescribed low dosage is not physically addictive but if you find it doesn't help you have a word with your respiratory team and get taken off it.Diazepam is an addictive tranquilizer and perhaps that is one of the reasons they have tried Oramorph to ease your anxiety and or breathlessness but as in all cases what works for one person doesn't work for all.

Hope you find a solution to your problems.

Ski's and Scruff's

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I agree with Ski the best thing to do is speak to your respritory team they will advise. Have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxxx

[Badbessie]

Some people with respiratory problems cannot tolerate oramorph as in some cases it can depress respiratory function. Seek advice from your respiratory team as there are alternatives as others have suggested.

[keet]

I take 5mg twice a day as a cough suppressant. I haven’t experienced any breathing problems. Kate

[Ern007 in reply to keet]

Morphine can be used for breathlessness in some cases in others it can make it worse. I have COPD and Heart problems and Morphine does nothing but ease pain for me. It is used to heart failure to ease poor breathing but anyone with say asthma should take care,,

[Ern007]

Hi - So you are Ok with Morphine as in an injection!! You find it hard to breath with " Oramorph " which is liquid Morphine Sulphate.

You need to see your prescriber as it seems something in the Oramorph is not doing for you. I take liquid MORPHINE SULPHATE and prefer that to " Oramorph"

Maybe your doctor will want to try you on tablets or like I have just Morphine Sulphate as a liquid,

The liquid types are handy and normally have doses between 2.5ml and 5 ml (5mg and 10mg) 4 to six hours as requires,.

This is good because you can take the dose you need up to 5ml (10mg) the downside is chemist often send oramorph as a substitute for generic Morphine Sulphate. There are other i don't like that contain acid..

Your doctor will easily help though by prescribing tablets og generic Morphine Sulphate only.

Hope this helps as it seems oramorph is not doing for you but, Morphine Sulphate you was fine with. Simple see you GP or ring. Good luck