i take 60 mgs of morphine and 4omgs of percs for breakthrough pain and it not working. I have one seriously screwed disc in my neck and two more on the way out, not to forget lower back degeneration, i've been hinting but i need to just ask. i need to be able to function for my kids, pls any suggestion would be great.
How do I ask my doctor to change to Opana?
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- 26 Jul 2011 by amundsonlove
- Updated
- 26 Jul 2011
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- opana, pain, morphine, breakthrough pain, doctor
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ElizaJane23
26 Jul 2011
State the facts, but be cautious in stating that your current meds do "nothing". I've seen doctors take away the current meds completely for why take something that isn't helping "at all". Note how long you have been at this dose and physical things you were able to do before but are not able to do now. Some find it best not to ask for a particular medication (they say it is sign of addiction) I feel if you present reasons you have researched and found it acceptable, then docs accept it and mst likely will prescribe it. Just have your facts straight and be sure in your head that you are using the medications responsibly, then present your case. There is no way for the doctor to know how you are feeling until you tell him. Best wishes -
DzooBaby
26 Jul 2011
Eliza Jane makes a lot of really good points. I've found a way to present asking about a certain drug without coming right out and asking for it. I will present it as "My friend (brother, sister, cousin-whatever) takes a medication called Opana for a similar condition to mine and they told me it works really well for them. Do you think it might work for my case in place of my Morphine?" This presents the option for them to make the decision of whether or not to try it or to explain why they think it is not a good option for you if they choose not to try it. As Eliza Jane states, you should present to them the ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) you are unable to do that you would like to or that you used to do. Sometimes a rotation of meds is a good thing. It reduces tolerance by instead of going to a higher dose, you alternate to an equivelent dose of a different med.
caringsonbj
26 Jul 2011
maybe this is like Dzoobaby and others have stated you can go to the visit and just express to the doctor that you are not able to function doing the things that make a difference in your life such as interact with your children lives and activities, and maybe it would be possible for you to ask him/her I have heard of a drug called Opana (or know of a friend who has had good results with this medication, I wonder if you would be willing to try me on this and see if I can't get better control not only with the activities within my life but to be able to obtain adequate pain relief?
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as I said I take the Norco 10/325mg for breakthrough pain
Opana DOES come in an EXTENDED release tablet (also) as I said the long acting comes in 5mg. 10mg. 15mg. 20mg. 30mg. and 40mg. and as I said I take it every 8 hours, Some people are able to take it every 12 hours. I just wanted to make sure you get this information correct.