Morphine patches

[Beth72]

Been to the doctors today he doesn’t recommend morphine patches and plus I can’t have them due to me been a type1 diabetic 🤦‍♀️

[Gnarli]

Ok, so morphine patches for you. That's really bad luck. Did he offer any good alternatives that would help?

[Leics]

That’s a shame i hope there is an alternative for you. I had to fight tooth and nail to get them but they do help a little. I suppose they are ‘addictive’ apparently but so is just about every other painkiller. I’ve just got a new supply and I can’t see a mention that it is not suitable for type 1 DM but I’m not a doctor and I suppose Fentanyl or morphine patches aren’t for everyone with all the side effects but when nothing else works and you’re desperate then they’re great.

[nomoreheels]

I'm sure your GP knows which is best for you but I am a little surprised at him giving diabetes as a reason. Buprenorphine transdermal patches are used reasonably successfully for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both types 1 & 2. Ah well, maybe whichever alternate pain relief he's prescribed will be the one to give you some respite. Can I ask if he explained why he didn't recommend them other than you being diabetic? Just being nosy.