[Paula]

my grandfather is suffering from esophageal cancer and the doctors have discontinued use of his pain medications since he can no longer swallow the pills. He is now recieving small doses of morphine throughout the day. the nurses told us to not give him any coffee, however my aunts are trying to give him coffee to make him happier. he has also been given thick fluids to prevent any liquid from entering into his lungs. what are the effects of these two substances in use together (besides pneumonia)? i need help immediately! I just do not want to see him suffer more than he should just because my bitchy aunts dont know how to listen to the doctors.

[♥Jen♥]

Caffeine counteracts the pain reliever of morphine. There can also be breathing problems when this happens. Although you just said they stopped giving him pain meds...Morphine is a pain med. If he is passing away, let him die happy.

[meredeth the male fairy]

thoughs are a bad mix

[ravenhon]

If he is suffering from cancer and is probably going to die, then you need to leave your aunts alone and let them make him happy for his remaining time. You are such an arrogant person.

[dwmd]

No interaction. The nurses told you no coffee because he will aspirate it. That's also why he's on thickened liquids. Since he's receiving hospice care, give him coffee if it makes him happy. Aspiration and pneumonia are the expected means of death in your grandfather, whether he drinks coffee or not.

[ucrazy]

as you know coffee is a upper it has lots of caffiene in it and morphine is a downer because it makes u sleep . so two combined may effect his heart in some small way . if he is not used to coffee trhat much there might be a small problem. why don;t you sneak and put decafe in the old container they may not know the diff but i know i would . good luckps, you can put thickner in the coffe as well