pain & pills

[Nez37]

i am on very high doses of morphine, oramorph, tramadol, dihydrocodeine, baclofen, arthrotec & some paracetamol for a bad back. I also have osteoporosis & take calcium tablets for this too. This has gone on for 5 years since i fell off the back of my old works truck. Oh & 2 lots of pills for high blood pressure. Anyway i've been reducing my morphine by 10mg at a time & in the last 6 months i've dropped 30mg tablets a day meaning i still take 150mg in s/r tablets twice a day along with all the other meds. The past 5 days i've been in agony & it feels like i've  broken my vertebrae again. This has happened twice already with no trauma due to severe osteoporosis.i'm struggling not to increase my morphine to ease the pain as i know this will put me back but i hurt so much. I know even if i had it x-ray'd & it is broken, then nothing would be done so not sure what to do for the best. Any advice would be good.

[Nez37]

im waiting for an appointment to go to detox but i know this will be some time & i can't wait that long. My doctors are useless & won't do anything. Its their fault im on so much morphine to start with

[dominosarah]

My only advice i can give is to discuss this with your doctor.  You are on a lot of meds.  Have you consulted with another doctor?  I am sorry you are living with so much pain.     sara

[buzzhorn1]

Hi, you should probably talk with your doctor. This reads like you are seriously thinking about getting off the meds and you might have to go for a very very slow taper.