morphine percocet addiction

[bigsis44]

My sister has been on about 120 mg of Morphine a day for a couple of months.  she hasn't always taken the full dose but right before her cervical anertior disc surgery last Tuesday that is how much she was taking a day.  She has 15 mg tablets and I know she was taking up to 4 twice a day right before the surgery.  She was taking the 60mg timed released ones for work (because she needed to be somewhat on the ball) but she said those didn't work, so at night she would take up to 4 of the 15mg tablets.  My question now is IS she addicted? The last couple days she pretty much tried to only take a few of the morphine tabs (2 at a time) with 2 percocets for breakthrough pain in between.  Yesterday she didn't take any morphine, only 2 perc every 4 hrs but last evening she threw up twice about 1 & 1/2 hrs after eating. Does anyone have any idea what her body might be doing? She started taking the morphine tabs again last night 3 @ 8 because she thought the perc was making her throw up.  She took 2 more in the night.  She is feeling better other than her pain of course. I was thinking of having her try the times released & none of the other stuff if she can.  See she only has 5 of the morphine tabs left and we are not in her hometown. So we won't be able to talk to her Dr. until tomorrow.  PLEASE ADVISE.....

[bigsis44]

Thanks, so you don't think she threw up because she tried to stop the morphine but because it was too much percocet?

[MontanaGurl]

Sorry to hear what you sister is going through.  Pain is an evil thing, when I get really bad pain I just want it to go away and unfortunately it makes me do things that I normally wouldn't do, like take that extra pill.  The percocet has tylenol in it and if I take any type of tylenol or motrin, it really makes me sick to my stomach.  But, that is no excuse to self medicate yourself either.  I would definately have her talk to her doctor and if she will let you, go with her to her doctor's appt and you can tell him or her what is going on.  the doctor will definately be the one who can help her and tell her what to do and what not to do.  If she is getting sick from the percocet's than the doc needs to know that because throwing up is a horrible feeling and doesn't make it any better when you are in pain.  

I hope this helps a little bit anyway.  let us know what happens o.k.   and keep posting if you have more questions or concern's

til next time      montanagurl