Anyone heard that MSContin (Morphine) makes Lyme Disease much worse?

IMO, I think I would stay away from this drug if at all possible since I have tick-borne infections, a lot of the side effects are the same as tick-borne infections symptoms, it seems.

So I went to this website; www.drugs.com/oxycontin.html , and found this:

"Before using OxyContin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
* asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
* liver or kidney disease;
* underactive thyroid;
* curvature of the spine;
* a history of head injury or brain tumor;
*epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
*low blood pressure;
*gallbladder disease;
*Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorders;
*enlarged prostate, urination problems;

And the list of possible side effects is also impressive:
*shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
*seizure (convulsions);
*cold, clammy skin;
*confusion;
*severe weakness or dizziness; or
*feeling light-headed, fainting.

Less serious side OxyContin effects are more likely to occur, such as:
*nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite;
*dizziness, headache, tired feeling;
*dry mouth;
*sweating; or
*itching.



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Bucci,

Homeopathic Belladonna might help with the withdrawal part of getting off the pain meds.  No guarantees, but with my brief experience with narcotic pain meds and the intense withdrawal symptoms (primarily hallucinations & nausea) even after having been on them for only 3 days (due to needing a chest tube...avoid those if you can, too - they're extremely painful), it might be helpful.

I also have IC along with Lyme and it's cohorts. The pain medication has given me some semblance of a life this last year. Otherwise, I don't think I would have left the bed.

I understand the concern over addiction and side effects, and I would not try to make that decision for someone else, it is a personal decision. And yes, we do need to be aware of what we put in our body. I appreciate information, because it helps me stay informed.

I try and respect everyones opinion, which it seems this forum flows with that too.
IMHO

i was thinking about asking my doctor about this next time i see him. i get very bad headaches and lymph node pain in my neck and i am prescribed vicoprofen as needed. the thing is, i don't get any refills so i'm scared to take it. if i take it a couple times a week I will start to get dependent on it and i pretty much need it every day. he also prescribes me ibuprofen 400mg as needed but he also says i shouldn't be taking that every day.

the pain is not unbearable but its bad to the point where i've lost pretty much all desire to go to school and hang out with my friends. i pretty much just do nothing all the time because im not feeling good enough. i feel like i need a mainentance dose of a time-release painkiller as I can't stand only feeling okay when i take my vicoprofen once a week. i need something else.

any advice?

I have to check out this tramadol? Don't know what it is.
Dcraver, I know I sound like broken record but a lot changed for me in the headache and swollen painful neck when I got on heparin for thick blood. This is so overlooked in Lyme community that utmost adds to all the idiotness of the attention that is given this disease.. Also if u have thick blood you are at big risk for stroke. All this one side of head and body???? Why wouldn't every doctor immediately give as standard proceedire the ISAC panel. Medicad even pays for it. In the pain addiction my shrink is an addiction specialist pharmacologist and when I fought taking pain meds and tried every quack wipe diet, yoga, massage, saunas .. U name it I did it. She kept saying"you have to treat the pain.
I am productive when out of painBUT.. You have to keep liver clean. This stuff is wicked and can cause all the problems BUT.... U gotta pick u poison.also both of my Lyme MD said .. You have near Lyme for much too long.. You will be on pain meds rest of you life.
Dcraver if you wanna email me I will
Give you more details and pros and cons.
Morphine doesn't do any thing for lot of
Lyme people.

pain take all your energy out of you. justlike when we try to digest food some of us get knocked out because body works too hard digesting it. the thick blood thing is no joke.
you have to treat the pain and if you can't do it with homeopathics then you may need something strongeer . If you have this lyme for long time you could have neuro damage but try everythng else first before you go for the opiates. are you male or female? Hormone replacement helps a lot and is making me able to take less pain meds and bringing energy back.

I am about to ask my doctor to take something stronger. I am bedridden again and the pain is so unbearable. I was going to ask for oxycodone. I am scared to ask because my last doctor treated me like I abused pills. I have NEVER taken pain medicine before the Tramadol and I don't even take the limit. I hate that when someone really needs pain relief, that we have to jump through hoops. I am going back to an old doctor I used to go to and ask for something stronger. I should be able to get pain relief. This is getting ridiculous! I feel for anyone who needs pain meds and cannot get them with this disease.

Hey CG,
I am soooo sorry to hear that you are back in bed!!!!

Please be sure to let me know if there is anything I can do!!

I do hope you find some relief soon!!
big, gentle (((((( HUGS))))))

another interesting thing i noticed is that ibuprofen will make my right side under my rib cage hurt. i don't know if it's my liver or gallbladder but ibuprofen or alcohol both make it hurt. I think the ibuprofen stresses my liver out and actually puts me in MORE pain than not taking it.

yea i think you are right, it usually only hurts when herxing+ibuprofen . if i take a milk thistle capsule with it it doesn't happen as severe. i've never done an enema before. are there coffee suppositories? or do i have to do an actual enema?

lilist, are you still being treated for lyme and off pain meds?