Morphine not working for pain relief

Hi Moz

Contact your Mum's CNS/cancer triage ASAP, out of hours number is usually on paperwork,  pain meds will need reviewed/adjusting, nobody should be suffering to your Mum's level.

Peter

Hi Moz

I too found that liquid morphine did not help my pain much during radiotherapy. I found 4 hourly panadol helped more and I was also prescribed Fentanyl patches. I'm afraid I never got my pain under control completely but it did help dull it so it was more manageable.

I asked to see my radiotherapy doctor before my radiotherapy session and he was very helpful with trying to sort out the pain issue. Get in touch with your mum's radiotherapy doctor as I am sure he will be able to help.

Lyn

I had awful pain with recurring oral thrush and ended up on fentanyl patches for a few weeks, along with the thrush treatment, cocodamol and morphine as needed. Came off it gradually over another few weeks as things got better and I had no problems with stopping it. My GP prescribed it and it was the only pain control regime that worked for me. Hope your mum feels better soon. It's a horrible time. 

For some people the body does not metabolise morphine very well.  I am one of those.  Morphine for me is as much use as sugar water.  I found tramadol was good as was oxycodone.  Speak to her clinical team to get something that works.  I also found paracetamol was very effective, but short lived.  Try and space out any painkillers so that they are more effective than I'd all taken at once

Thank you so much for your advice. My mum has now been  put on fentanol patches. She has two more weeks to go. Thank you for taking the time to reply and I hope you're doing well now xx

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply Peter. It's much appreciated 

Thank you so much for your advice. It really helped my mum to know she's not alone. She is now on the fentanol patches. I do hope you are now doing well xx

Oh that's great! I hope they work as well for her as they did for me and she gets relief from the pain. The oral thrush was definitely 10/10 pain for me too. I'm feeling very well at the moment thank you. Finding out if my treatment worked next week, so

I feel so much for you and everyone going through this treatment. I'm so pleased for you that you got through and are feeling well. I also wish you all the very best for your results. I pray all will be good for you. Ive been told that the treatment is very effective so I'm keeping my fingers crossed  for you xx

Hi Moz

So glad to hear that your mum is now on better pain relief. It does make all the difference. I am doing fine now. Have not needed pain relief for some time and have got back to enjoying my life. Best wishes to your mum.

Lyn