Oriform

[sueray]

Breathing is shocking and have been given Oriform, Has anyone had any experience withit. Sue

[Spacecat1]

I use it . I duffer with anxiety /panic attacks I have it before going out to help calm me down before we go out. It does work well.

[Littlechoceclair]

Hi Sue

I was interested in your post on the Oriform. I was wondering when you say your breathing is shocking is it from anxiety or from COPD. I suffer with bad Emphysema and have terrible breathlessness and anxiety/panic attacks which are worse when I take Symbicort and Atrovent as it makes my heart go mad which of course makes the anxiety worse. I am on such a low dose now to help slow my heart down that its not helping my breathlessness. Ive never heard of that drug before. Is it a puffer? I live in Australia so not even sure they have it here. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Danielle

[sueray in reply to Littlechoceclair]

Hi Danielle, Thankyou for your reply, It is a type of Morphine i think, I have had COPD for 7 years but now my breathing is awful so they are trying me on this, Been on two a day of just 1.25m, Very low dose but so far not noticed any difference, Supposed to help breathing in some people just wondered if any one else was on it, Actually quite scared of it, Sue

[CDPO16]

Hi sueray, I'm wondering if you mean oramorph if so I was prescribed this to ease breathlessness several years ago. I didn't find that 1.25ml helped at all but when I increased the dose to 2.5ml found that it helped considerably.My prescription is for 2.5ml to 5ml as required. I don't know what your prescription says but a slightly higher dose may be more effective if you are allowed it. If not go back to your doctor and discuss it. Best wishes.

[sueray in reply to CDPO16]

Hi yes sorry it is Oramorph, When the doctor prescribed it 2.5 4 times a day i was a bit worried about taking it so he said try 1.25 to start, Which i have but only twice a day, You have put my mind at ease so i will try 2.5 twice a day as from tmoz and see what happens, Thank you so much for your help, Heres hoping it will help me and you take care of yourself, Sue

[CDPO16 in reply to sueray]

Yes, I was wary too at first. I don't think you need to worry about trying the higher dose and I hope that you find it helpful. Carole.

[ghousrider]

i am doing a peak flow every morning now it never above 280 & medical team now nothing can be done all the best ghoust rider

[Lutontown]

Watch out, Oramorph tends to bind you up. You might need a purgative with it. Also, no alcohol.

[sueray in reply to Lutontown]

Hi Thankyou I will watch out for that and i dont drink anyway, Thanks for you help, Sue

[Karenanne61]

Hi! My palliative consultant suggested oramorph but I had a bad reaction to morphine following surgery so I'm on 1.25 ml of oxycodine 3 or 4 times a day. It helps a little.

[sueray in reply to Karenanne61]

Hi Karen, Thankyou iam going to try it, Even if it only helps a little bit, It is so scary when i cannot breathe, Sue

[Karenanne61 in reply to sueray]

It really is so scary. Just try the meds for few days and see how you go. I hope it helps ease your breathing.