reducing morphine

[Mille21]

morning peeps I have recently had my morphine reduced to wean off it plus doctor told me I could double my duloxetine from 60mg to 120 a day well since then I've had bad diarrhoea so he said go back to 60mg which I have but still have diarrhoea I wonder if its the morphine reduction?anyone else had anything similar thanks 😊

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

My duloxtene actually binds me never the other way, it could well be it’s the reduction of the morphine, perhaps ask for a call back from your GP for some advice x

[Mille21 in reply to Yassytina]

Thank you I do think that's what it is I've spoken to doctor luckily it seems to be getting better 🤞👍

[Evonne02]

Morning Millie21, I've come off Morphine recently. Although all are different, due to my Urology appointments and via my gp it has been said to be the contributing factor to my bowel issues. I'm chronically constipated and have been taken off the Morphine. Apparently it gives bowel issues so I'm assuming that like me you've had a back log abd not been aware of it, nor drawn any correlation with any links to the Morphine. As you've come off the Morphine your body is now acting as normal as it can and as a result you now have the diarrhoea. I'm assuming this will take a while to settle and will be based on the length of your Morphine intake. Maybe you need a referral to Urology to help diagnose what the possible outcome after this bout of diarrhoea could be. Please let us know how you get on. I wish you the best. Take care 😍

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

Thanks for your reply I'm on 30mg now as reducing gradually how did you come off it please I hope your problems get sorted x

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

They told me to come off it immediately. No weaning off process. Resulted in immediate sleep issues which i still have. Been prescribed pain patches which keep burning my skin. Tried 2 different types and I just keep getting burnt. X

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

Oh that's unusual my doctor said you have to come off gradually yes I had the patches and they made my skin very itchy and sore x

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

I have got to have one of the worst gp practices in the uk. They do anything not to talk to you in my area. For example I booked an appointment on econsult this morning which is for tomorrow. Rather than call they've sent me an email with links and videos which in no way help. This was after trying to call them from 08.15am until 09.09am with a total of 55 calls. I've watched receptionists over the years and see a growing trend of them asking questions to prolong the call, resulting in others being unable to get through. Sometimes these questions are totally irrelevant and obviously a favourite patient or friend.

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

What dose were you on?x

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

20mg twice a day. Plus other opioid medications.

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

So we're you OK doing that?I was on 40 twice a day plus liquid now on 30 mgxx

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

Yes I was, just spent most of the time laid on my bed. Didn't feel safe as I live alone x

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

Gabapentin 300mg x5 per day. Cocodamol 500mg x8 per day. I'm off the Cocodamol now too. 🙄 x

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

I couldn't take gabapentin as they made me ill plus don't you find cocodamol makes you constipated?xx

[Evonne02 in reply to Mille21]

yes i was forever cobstipsted. The pain clinic took me off them. I have Ibs and they saud ut shouldn't be given to people with bowel issues. Turns out it was masking my Diverticulitis and boy did i know when i came off them.

[Mille21 in reply to Evonne02]

I've got ibs too ☹️

[natashabarbie]

hi there it is the morphine reduction morphine as u know can make u constipated same with codiene so u lowering your dose will make u have looser stools hope this helps

[Mille21 in reply to natashabarbie]

thanks for your reply x