ORNurse
09-25-2003, 07:15 PM
Can anyone tell me if excessive sweating is a prominent side effect of Morphine or Fentynal or both? It mostly occurs at night where I wake up 2-3 times a night drenched and needing to change my shirt. In addition, why is this only happening at night so much? I am sweating during the day more than usual before taking the meds, but nothing compared to the nighttime. Any help - thanks!
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grizzk62
09-25-2003, 09:30 PM
Hey OrNurse,
And welcome to town. Hhehe. Yes sweating is a side effect for all opiate pain killers like,morphine and methadone and oxycodone and those night sweats are the worst. But I must say that the longer the better about the sweating thing. I have now been on longterm cont opiate use for over 2-3yrs. And it does get better but you are going to have to go along time for this one to get better. I consider that the benefits of of methadone use is better pain control. I don't mind sweating because I get such a more quality of life. Alot better than the one I left behind since being in pain management. So there is always tradeoffs. Some of the trades are worth it some aren't. You just need to decide which trades are for you. Take care ....
Matt
And welcome to town. Hhehe. Yes sweating is a side effect for all opiate pain killers like,morphine and methadone and oxycodone and those night sweats are the worst. But I must say that the longer the better about the sweating thing. I have now been on longterm cont opiate use for over 2-3yrs. And it does get better but you are going to have to go along time for this one to get better. I consider that the benefits of of methadone use is better pain control. I don't mind sweating because I get such a more quality of life. Alot better than the one I left behind since being in pain management. So there is always tradeoffs. Some of the trades are worth it some aren't. You just need to decide which trades are for you. Take care ....
Matt
avogadro
09-25-2003, 10:49 PM
I TOTALLY relate. The night sweats are HORRIBLE!! I wake up, have to change clothes, change my sheets... everything. It is disgusting! I thought it was because I have spent the last month going through so many different meds, changing dose, and just trying to get it right! In the last 6 weeks:
Started with:
MS Contin - 15mg twice a day then to
MS Contin - 30mg twice a day then to
Methadone - 5mg 3 times a day then to
Methadone - 10mg twice a day and finally to
Duragesic - 25 every 3 days
By the way, I was not taking all of these at one time! Each time I switched meds, I had to take the remaining bottle of the previous med to my doctor!
The patch seems to be helping but only in combo with Vicodin, which I am now out of until Tuesday so it will NOT be a fun weekend. I did call my doctor about a refill but he said "no". He was not comfortable with the amount of Vicodin I have been using. I admit that I have been using more, while going through all these meds and dosage adjustments. So, I understand, and I will make it until Tuesday. Hopefully the patch will kick in more (I am on day 4) and it will not be a miserable weekend!
AV
Started with:
MS Contin - 15mg twice a day then to
MS Contin - 30mg twice a day then to
Methadone - 5mg 3 times a day then to
Methadone - 10mg twice a day and finally to
Duragesic - 25 every 3 days
By the way, I was not taking all of these at one time! Each time I switched meds, I had to take the remaining bottle of the previous med to my doctor!
The patch seems to be helping but only in combo with Vicodin, which I am now out of until Tuesday so it will NOT be a fun weekend. I did call my doctor about a refill but he said "no". He was not comfortable with the amount of Vicodin I have been using. I admit that I have been using more, while going through all these meds and dosage adjustments. So, I understand, and I will make it until Tuesday. Hopefully the patch will kick in more (I am on day 4) and it will not be a miserable weekend!
AV
whaleylaker
09-25-2003, 11:11 PM
Hi Night sweats stink. I find mine are the worse when I change meds. Recently I increased my dosage and I found myself soaked. I think in my case is that I was going through early w/d syptoms so I'd use a bt, BUT that's me and if I remember right you're on lollipops so I wouldn't necessarily suggest that route. See if you can take your time release alittle later that might help, but as Matt suggested it could be your body getting used to the meds. Kadian and Actiq? Sorry if I'm wrong sometimes I forget what meds I'm taking.Take care and don't feel alone, Lake
HockeyCrystal
09-25-2003, 11:23 PM
I get night sweats not just from my meds, but also from my blood sugar dropping. I discussed this with my doctor. He told me to eat a little protein before bed, so as to make it so my blood sugar doesn't drop so much in the middle of the night. It may help, you might try it! Mine are MUCH more tolerable when I eat a LITTLE not a lot of protein before bed. Such as a little bit of cottage cheese or even a couple crackers with cheese, or even just a piece or two of cantelope or anything like that. Just try eating a little protein before bed. It may not be totally related to your meds... Although I imagine it could be at least partially related.
It works for me, so I just thought I'd give my insight to you guys, and maybe it'll help you guys too.
Who knows!
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Crystal
It works for me, so I just thought I'd give my insight to you guys, and maybe it'll help you guys too.
Who knows!
Much http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif
Crystal
lindao1
09-26-2003, 02:34 PM
Hi there!
I, too, suffer from excessive sweating. I've been on oxycontin for 3 years now. And the sweating has not gotten better for me. I had a morphine pain pump implanted (later removed) but while on the pump, I actual had a break from the sweating, even though it had morphine in it. I guess my experience has been different from others.
The sweating has really limited my quality of life. Not only do I have them at night which is horrible, but I have them throughout the day too! I even went to my primary and he initially thought I was having a "hormone crisis" and he increased my dose of hormones. But the sweating continued. Then I learned from the wonderful people on these boards that it can be a side effect of opoids. And when I looked at the rx info sheet for oxy it confirmed that.
But like some of the others have said, I would much rather deal with the sweating than the severe pain. So I just have to bite the bullet as far as the sweating goes. No fun, but the alternative is worse.
So see you are not alone here. We all have to deal with unpleasant side effects in order to control our pain. Take care and welcome to the boards, dear. Linda :D
I, too, suffer from excessive sweating. I've been on oxycontin for 3 years now. And the sweating has not gotten better for me. I had a morphine pain pump implanted (later removed) but while on the pump, I actual had a break from the sweating, even though it had morphine in it. I guess my experience has been different from others.
The sweating has really limited my quality of life. Not only do I have them at night which is horrible, but I have them throughout the day too! I even went to my primary and he initially thought I was having a "hormone crisis" and he increased my dose of hormones. But the sweating continued. Then I learned from the wonderful people on these boards that it can be a side effect of opoids. And when I looked at the rx info sheet for oxy it confirmed that.
But like some of the others have said, I would much rather deal with the sweating than the severe pain. So I just have to bite the bullet as far as the sweating goes. No fun, but the alternative is worse.
So see you are not alone here. We all have to deal with unpleasant side effects in order to control our pain. Take care and welcome to the boards, dear. Linda :D
grizzk62
09-27-2003, 09:59 AM
Hey lind,
That sweating does suck but for me After being on methadone now for 2 yrs. I st3ill sweat but not as much as before. Hang in there. You may want to think about chaging your long acting med. Just a thought. Take care...
Matt
That sweating does suck but for me After being on methadone now for 2 yrs. I st3ill sweat but not as much as before. Hang in there. You may want to think about chaging your long acting med. Just a thought. Take care...
Matt
Karine
09-27-2003, 01:53 PM
Hi and I too agree with Matt. Night sweats suck but they do get better, I have daily sweats but I would much rather have the meds to control my pain.
Good luck
Kari
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:( Chronic pain from Tendentious in right elbow 1996, left elbow 1998, shoulder pain within that time, neck pain the hole time.
My job at Safeway ended in Jan of 99, they said due to lack of work for me. They could not make a job for me, so I was on my own. No Insurance, no money, no hope. I have used everything from expensive ointments to magnets nothing would help.
Docs would not give pain meds because they are additive even though I was in chronic pain. Could not take the pain anymore Jan. 2003. No work no money the pain just kept getting worse.
I was very depressed and ready to step infront of a big truck to run me over. I really gave up on any hope to control the pain til a freind took me by the hand to help me get the help I needed.
Was told by welfare to run up $2500. in ER bills to get covarage for myself, so that is where the help started, now I had to find a doc who would listen that is not easy, ER docs will not just give out pain meds, "med addicts". But got lucky found on doc in the ER that did listen and gave me hope and would see me.
I suggest to anyone out there look for the younger docs that will help for chronic pain.
Found out through MRI's I have degenerative arthritis in my neck, shoulders and arms on both sides. Nerve damage in right arm due to surgery in right elbow. Now am seeing a PM doc whom I do not care for but will see tomorrow about my break through pain. No more PM doc back to my reg doc. She put me on vicodin 3 x a day if needed for BT pain.
Have a good pain free day :)
Kari
Good luck
Kari
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:( Chronic pain from Tendentious in right elbow 1996, left elbow 1998, shoulder pain within that time, neck pain the hole time.
My job at Safeway ended in Jan of 99, they said due to lack of work for me. They could not make a job for me, so I was on my own. No Insurance, no money, no hope. I have used everything from expensive ointments to magnets nothing would help.
Docs would not give pain meds because they are additive even though I was in chronic pain. Could not take the pain anymore Jan. 2003. No work no money the pain just kept getting worse.
I was very depressed and ready to step infront of a big truck to run me over. I really gave up on any hope to control the pain til a freind took me by the hand to help me get the help I needed.
Was told by welfare to run up $2500. in ER bills to get covarage for myself, so that is where the help started, now I had to find a doc who would listen that is not easy, ER docs will not just give out pain meds, "med addicts". But got lucky found on doc in the ER that did listen and gave me hope and would see me.
I suggest to anyone out there look for the younger docs that will help for chronic pain.
Found out through MRI's I have degenerative arthritis in my neck, shoulders and arms on both sides. Nerve damage in right arm due to surgery in right elbow. Now am seeing a PM doc whom I do not care for but will see tomorrow about my break through pain. No more PM doc back to my reg doc. She put me on vicodin 3 x a day if needed for BT pain.
Have a good pain free day :)
Kari