FTAO Sqad

[carlton23]

Hi sqad, I saw my cancer doctor to-day and was told my PSA was shooting up about 300, so things aren`t looking too good for the future. He want`s to put me on a low dose of Morphine liquid but I`m worried as I`ve never taken this before and don`t believe in `drugs` of any discription. I realise they are for pain, but are they dangerous in any way or will they affect my warfarin? I didn`t think to ask these Q`s at the time.

[anneasquith]

hi carlton. just a quick hello,

[carlton23]

Hi Anne, and it`s time for `G`nite Anne and all`.

[anneasquith]

indeed , hope you sleep well..anne.

[ummmm]

How bad is the pain Carlton? What's more important...pain relief or prevention of blood clots?

My Dad was on liquid morphine...just the look of relief on his face would be enough for me to say the morphine is more important xxx

[society]

"and don`t believe in `drugs` of any discription"

Carlton, please stop thinking like that and listen to your doctors. My uncle had the same problem and said the same thing you said. Cancer developed in the prostate and he still refused the doctors help. The cancer grew and spread throughout his organs and he died last year. He suffered so much for twelve yeas and put the family through so much grief. Do take my advice and listen to your doctor before it's too late.

[honky-tonk]

I found this site very useful, there is also a phone number on there its the Macmillan Support line 0808808000 they will give you answers that you need.

[Mamyalynne]

Carlton, sorry to read this are on a down turn, I too was wary of the Oramorph with my husbands pain control, but as his consultant told me, it is a very effective form of relief. O presume the Doctors know of your warfarin too, so should be no contraindications, if in doubt ask a pharmacist.

Be as comfortable as you can.♥

[looobylooo]

aww bill, im sorry to hear this! are you in much pain?? ..... tut ....
you get yourself back to the docs with a list of questions in your back pocket, ready to ask him, yes? ..
and thats looobys orders ok, else i'll be putting you over my knee and giving you what for! ;o)
you take care of yourself bill, and come back and let us know what he said wont you x..

[Sqad]

Carlton..........there should be no inter reaction between your morphine and your warfarin.There is a suggestion that it may upset your INR results, but to me, that is no big deal.

The morphine does not have any adverse effects and is to be given only for your pain........which I presume is bone pain.

Sudden rise in PSA is not the best news, but it will take more than that to knock of a "man of steel".....like wot you are.

[carlton23]

My sincere thanks to you all, and will take your advise on board and hope to continue chatting on AB for some time to come.
Looobs, you are a naughty young lady, and you will make `sqad` envious with that warning to me. Ouch, more, more, ouch.

[anneasquith]

good morning carlton. im sure abers will be happy to have you posting for a chat or a good old moan.

[starone]

Whenever I read a thread like this it makes me feel ashamed of my silly little ailments. Do not allow yourself to suffer carlton. Take the Morphine - you must not live in pain.

[carlton23]

Update: Got my Morphine `Zomorph capsules` and will begin taking it in the a/m and twice daily, thanks again.

[looobylooo]

hi bill, hope everything goes alright :o)

[anneasquith]

good for you carlton........keep us up dated.