[why me???]

this is a serious question about what side effects you get from taking prescription morphine and morphine patches. my mum has got real bad back problems and has tried many differant methods to ease her pain such as accupunture and epidural injections but so far they have not worked. so now she is taking morphine pills and also got to wear morphine patches, since this she has not been able to keep down hardly any food and there for not eatten very much in 3 weeks. so far she has lost around a stone in weight, would this be down to the morphine? and would here be any thing to keep these side effects down to a minimum? any serious answers grately recieved. many thanks worried son.

[Gavin T]

Morphine can slow the digestive tract down so that it stops, which is probably why she is being sick. You could get her to take some senna to get the bowels moving again and also ask her doctor to give her something for the sickness, like domperidone or cyclizine. Hopefully that will help.

[remowlms]

Morphine side effects:Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;seizure (convulsions);cold, clammy skin;confusion;severe weakness or dizziness; orfeeling light-headed, fainting.Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:constipation;warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss ofappetite;dizziness, headache, anxiety;memory problems; orsleep problems (insomnia).This list is not complete and other side effects may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

[Sean T]

Not saying your mam is abusing the morphine, but addicts who take heroin find they hunger suppressed. Thats the drug for you.