Dilaudid used in an intrathecal infusion pump.

DeniseH · Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

I currently have a Morphine Infusion Pump and I'm about to be switched to Dilaudid. My Morphine levels are getting to high and my doctor is unable to increase the concentration of the Morphine for some reason. Does anyone know what side effects I have to look forward to and how well does the Dilaudid work in the pump?

I have always been very sensitive to the levels of Morphine within the pump, ie, when the pump gets low I start to go into opiate withdrawels. Needless to say I am very careful to get my pump filled well before the alarm is activated and the dosage is lowered. So anyway, does anyone out there know what I have to look forward to?

Thank you,

Denise

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Iam considering an intrathecal pump. I have already had the trial, I would like any feedback I CAN GET ON THE SUBECT

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I've had an intrathecal pump for 12 years. It's the best thing that ever happened to me. I've suffered with neuropathy for 25 years. I am now virtually pain free. I don't understand the person whose pump got so low that the pain came back. the refill time should be well ahead of the alarm date. A couple of years back my Dr. switched me from morphine to Dilaudid because a much lower dose of dilaudid works as well as a high dose of morphine. I became quite sleepy however, falling asleep when ever I stopped moving. I now take Provigil 200 mg daily and am wide awake and alert. I also have Baclafen in my pump because of severe leg cramps secondary to the nueropathy. I hope I have been of some help. My life is great because of the drugs that I am on.

EvaS · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 3

[I have found Dilaudid after major surgery much more helpful than morphine. Dilaudid is between 2 and eight times stronger than Morphine. I believe it is the closest legal substance you can get to heroin.

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