Chronic Opioid Medication Treatment

Zachary K

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Joined : Jan 2021

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Posted 1/18/2021 2:24 AM (GMT -5)

I have been prescribed an Opioid Treatment Plan (because of a 15 year battle with Chronic pain) I was started on beginning doses of: 15mg oral Morphine ER, and Oxycodone 10mg as need for breakthrough pain. They are making me itch so bad. Any advice on how to stop it?

Thanks for any help/suggestions!

oceanfisher58

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Posts : 399

Posted 1/18/2021 7:48 AM (GMT -5)

Zach,
Itching is an indication of an opiate allergy. Either one or both are causing this reaction. You need to contact your dr and try something else.

I myself, have a problem with most opiates as it causes me to have a sick stomach. Cant keep anything down. I tried many opiates until I found one I could tolerate.

Best of luck to you.

straydog

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Posted 1/18/2021 8:56 AM (GMT -5)

In the past we have had members say they had itching with certain medications. Oxycodonecan make a lot of people itch. How long have you been on this combination? Do you notice the itching to be worse when you take a particular one of the two? Is itching your only issue? I would call the dr & see what he says.

Take care.

theswan

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Joined : Nov 2005

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Posted 1/25/2021 9:34 PM (GMT -5)

I was put on buprenorphine in a clinical trial and have done well with less tolerance.
Maybe not as powerful but takes the edge off. Doctors are prescribing it more often as it's safer

Glen Heinsohn

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