do doctors prescribe morphine in medicine form to be taken at home?

Not much of a subject to bet on. However morphine, heroin, (diamorphine) and other opiate analogues are prescribes for both terminal care and sometimes other severe pain issues for home use. The prescriptions until recently had to be completely hand written in a particular way for security reasons, however about 18 months ago the rules changed and computer prescriptions are now valid. ( In fact these are probably more secure and less susceptible to tampering.)

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Yes you can, but it is highly controlled. When my mum had cancer and was being cared for at home she had a morphine drip which she could control by pressing a button (obviously only a small amount at a time could be administered).

Tramadol isn't the same as morphine - it's an artificial opiate like pain killer which is taken in tablet form by millions of people - my Mother in Law takes it for back pain.

I remember being able to buy Kaolin and Morphine mixture at the chemist for diarrhoea - only 20 or 25 years ago. the Morphine used to separate out on top in the bottle and I saw a little old lady being refused a bottle because she'd bought 2 already that week!

Morphine Prescription

MoSO4 ( Morphine Sulfate) is available in forms of tablets , liquid and injection. It can also come in a skin patch for a steady slow release.

Long-acting morphine and morphine immediate-release come in many tablet sizes. There is also a short-acting liquid form. There is no usual dose. Pain and medication needs vary from one person to another. The dose you take will be prescribed, and later raised or lowered, according to your specific pain needs

Morphine is an opioid analgesic; that is used to relieve severe pain, including pain related to cancer. The latter is the instance where Morphine is most often used. This is the drug of choice for cancer patients as narcotic pain relievers.

Common side effects are constipation, sedation or sleepiness, mental changes; nausea and itching.

Precautions:

Morphine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Morphine should never be given to another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using morphine. Dangerous side effects or death can occur when alcohol is combined with morphine. Check your food and medicine labels to be sure these products do not contain alcohol.

Never take more than your prescribed dose of morphine. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.

Do not stop taking morphine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Talk to your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication

I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.

I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

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Yes i was on morphine in hospital after a cancer operation and was offered it to take at home but declined, preferring to take something not so strong as, all is well now (I hope)

Doctors are hesitant to prescribe this form of morphine unless you are considered terminal or have intractable pain. It is highly addictive.

yes the doctor can prescribe morphine for use a t home but only under extreme conditions. My mum had it when she was dying of cancer.

Yes my Grandad had morphine at home for his pancreatic cancer, he often thought about over-dosing to get rid of the pain and suffering altogether.