Plantgirl,

You are on MS Contin & Oxycodone both notorious for causing nausea, fyi MS Contin is just time released morphine.

Here is a list of side effects for MS Contin:

dizziness

lightheadedness

drowsiness

nausea

vomiting

constipation

diarrhea

loss of appetite

weight loss

changes in ability to taste food

dry mouth

sweating

weakness

headache

agitation

nervousness

mood changes

confusion

difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

stiff muscles

shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control

double vision

red eyes

small pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes

eye movements that you cannot control

chills

flu symptoms

decreased sexual desire or ability

difficulty urinating or pain when urinating

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

slow, shallow, or irregular breathing

blue or purple color to the skin

fast or slow heartbeat

seizures

hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)

blurred vision

fainting

hives

rash

itching

tightness in the throat

difficulty swallowing

swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs

Here is a list of side effects from Oxycodone:

nausea

vomiting

loss of appetite

constipation

dry mouth

lightheadedness

drowsiness

flushing

sweating

itching

weakness

headache

mood changes

decrease in pupil (dark circle in eye) size

red eyes

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

fast or slow heartbeat

difficulty breathing

slowed breathing

hives

rash

swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs

hoarseness

difficulty swallowing

hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)

seizures

confusion

fainting

dizziness

loss of consciousness


Look like some of the things you are experiencing? Do they have you on an antidepressant too?


Read this article for me http://beckersorthopedicandspine.co...-opiates-could-help-patients-reduce-pain

Personally I used marijuana to get off of the opiates 2.5 years ago after a two year "relationship" with them, at one point being dialed up to 200mcg/hr of fentanyl, the strongest opiate they'll give us humans and roughly 80x stronger then morphine.

It's worth looking into, especially considering the other side effects you are experiencing.

Hope that helps, keep your chin up

Eric

Last edited by EricS; 06-03-2012 10:17 AM. Reason: always spelling

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