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Alternative to Morphine immediately after THP

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rose0000
rose0000

Does anyone know if there is an alternative to morphine after a THP? And if there is, how effective is it? Has anyone had an extended spinal? At some point I need another THP and need to avoid morphine. Thanks so much for your advice and information. 

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  • bobbie102
    bobbie102 rose0000

    Posted

    They wouldn't give me anything else, and I'm morphine resistant ( it doesn't work on me ) I was in hospital 6 days with no pain relief. Worst time of my life . Can't describe the pain I was in . 😪

    • rose0000
      rose0000 bobbie102

      Posted

      Oh goodness me, that was what I was afraid of. You poor poor thing. I just can not imagine it. Was there nothing else they could have done to help you? Massive hugs to you for getting through it Bobbie x
  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 rose0000

    Posted

    Hi when I was in the hospital after my hip replacement I refused to take tramadol because they made me sick.  The doctor then gave me codeine because they can be taken with paracetamol.  They seemed to work.

    All the Best Brenda C

    • rose0000
      rose0000 brenda92532

      Posted

      You are the second person to mention codeine, I took the paracetamol but not the codeine, I am just abit worried about just paracetamol for the first few days I really am.
    • brenda92532
      brenda92532 rose0000

      Posted

      Hi Rose

      Why dont you try codeine. If they don't suite you, you an always stop taking them.  Most pain killers affect my stomach but I didn't have any problems taking both paracetamol and codeine.

      Brenda C

       

  • anna87839
    anna87839 rose0000

    Posted

    Hi there l like Maggie had GA with a

    leg block give once your away with the

    fairies into groin really good no pain

    and from then on just codien and

    paracetamol every four hours.

    Good luck 👍 🙌

    • rose0000
      rose0000 anna87839

      Posted

      Thanks Anna, I am hoping this plan will work. What day did you start the codeine and paracetamol? 
    • anna87839
      anna87839 rose0000

      Posted

      Hi Rose they started me on them the same day

      I was back on the ward early afternoon and

      Was given codien and paracetamol early eve

      then 4 times a day ,took them for a couple of

      weeks at home(home after two days) then as

      and when I needed them.

      Also injected into my tummy for five weeks

      really not as bad as sounds you don't feel

      it pre loaded injections very very fine needle

      this for your blood thinning.

      With the leg block felt no pain only uncomfy

      from op area ,after pain we had before op

      this is nothing.

      Up and walking less than 24 hours after op

      best thing I could have done I wish you well

      you'll be fine I worried terrible before op

      and really there was no need everyone

      so kind and carding.xxx👍 🙌

    • rose0000
      rose0000 anna87839

      Posted

      Anna thank you very much for this information.

      The first two nights out of ten what was your pain like on codeine and paracetamol just so I know what to expect? The first two days were the worst for me with my first THP, so keen to get it right for the next one...as you say the pain is horrendous beforehand so gives us some advantage immediately post op!!! And at least it is a getting better kind of pain and not the mind numbing bone pain of before.

    • anna87839
      anna87839 rose0000

      Posted

      Hi Rose I can remember staff nurse coming

      and asking how my pain levels were did I

      need more pain relief,as I lay on the bed at that

      moment I had no pain what so ever just uncomfy

      round op area that was the first day ,second day

      the same no pain your leg feels like, you no

      when you go to dentist and your face feels numb

      after a filling ,your leg feels like that for a

      couple of days well mine did,walked to loo

      within hours,as you properly no the only time it

      was a bit more uncomfortable was getting in

      and out of bed for pee did yelp a bit then,but

      I'll take that after other pain.

      Cryed when I realized I was walking without

      pain in hospital.

      Do have good and bad days still take the odd codien but in the most try to do without.

  • erin1956
    erin1956 rose0000

    Posted

    Rose:

    Tramadol was prescribed for my THR. Morphine causes constipation and  aslo can cause issuses with people who have respiratory issuse like me (COPD).

    • rose0000
      rose0000 erin1956

      Posted

      That is another option, thank you so much. Feeling less stressed if I know I have an alternative option - I hope you are recovering well?
    • erin1956
      erin1956 rose0000

      Posted

      Yes. It's Thanksgiving Day and we have family over. I am recovering quite well. Took my first walk today

      And needed to sit down and rest but I was happy I was able to do that.

      Have a wonderful day!

  • macca1888
    macca1888 rose0000

    Posted

    hi doctor wanted to put my wife on opium based patch which is highly addictive

    she changed doctor and new one has her on naproxen and high dose of advil she has some pain but as she says it tolarable compared to getting addicted to opium or morphine or oxycondon

  • Msky
    Msky rose0000

    Posted

    Hi Rose.There is an I've push medication called Toradol that is very good.Toradol is like an IV form of Ibuprofin so it really works well Post operatively.There is an NSAD called Celebrex that may be good to your stomached,and I use the Tramadol,alternating with Tylenol arthritis strength.Good luck

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