Question 1

having a pain pump implanted for life. now will all the side effects go away? constipation,  and feeling drugged. also will urine retention go away to

Accepted Answer

Ask your doc!: I don't mean to be rude but your questions should have been asked prior to agreeing to undergo procedure. The answer depends upon what's being pumped in. If narcotics or opioids, then no one ever gets over constipation (sorry!). Good news is that you can develop tolerance to sedation ; feeling drugged. Urinary retention is problematic as it can also be due to enlarged prostate in add'n to opioids.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: pain pump?

Accepted Answer

See below: An intrathecal pump is a medical device used to deliver very small quantities of medications directly to the spinal fluid of a human being. Medications such as baclofen, morphine, or ziconotide may be delivered in this manner to minimize the side effects often associated with the higher dosages commonly found in oral medications of the same type.
Look at: http://www.Medtronic.Com/patients.

Question 3

what is a pain pump for surgery?

Accepted Answer

LOCAL ANESTHESIA: Usually, a surgeon will inject local anesthetic to numb the skin before making an incision for surgery so you have less pain. A pain pump contains local anesthetic that is slowly, continuously pumped in by pressure thru a little tube to hopefully decrease the pain in the area of the surgery.  It often is helpful to decrease the amount of oral pain medicine you need after surgery.

Question 4

what is 0.2 dilaudid in a pain pump?

Accepted Answer

Milligrams: That is a basic demand dose. Every time the patient pushes the button that dose will be administered if allowed by the other parameters such as lock out time and if it is under the maximum dose per hour. That is how the settings are set up on a pca pump ( patient controlled pump).

Question 5

what is a zimmer ambultory pain pump?

Accepted Answer

Pump: It is a device that contains local anesthetic and slowly delivers it to the surgical site/incision. It is a good choice because it can help cut down on the amount of pain medication needed after surgery.

Question 6

for what conditions is an interathecal pain pump used?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain: Typically for severe intractable cancer pain or pain from other conditions such as low back pain that is not well controlled by other means.

Question 7

can you tell me about the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?

Accepted Answer

Intrathecal pump : Intrathecal therapy risks may be related to implantation, drug filling, drug side effects and chronic placement within the subarachnoid space. Implant risks may include bleeding, infection, nerve/spinal cord injury, etc. Drug refills may be associated with misplacement &amp; toxicity/overdose.  Chronic placement can lead to granuloma formation at the catheter tip resulting neurological deficits.

Question 8

my husband had his pain pump filled last week. he has been nauseated since then?

Accepted Answer

New drug: Were there any changes to the medication filled or was there any change to the programming where the dose given per hour was changed.
Please look at your print out from the most recent refill and compare to the one before. Also you must call your doctor who manages the pump and let him know - having a pump means you cannot wait and see.

Question 9

how can a pain pump be installed in the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Easily: Pain pumps consist of the reservoir in the pump and a catheter which goes into the spine. The pump is placed under the skin and soft tissues and not in the abdomen. It should not be placed too deep as filling then becomes risky and problematic.

Question 10

what are the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?

Accepted Answer

Limited: Implantation of a spinal pump, like other surgical and medical procedures, may present risks. Complications include risk of infection, bleeding, headache, allergic reaction, spinal fluid leakage, paralysis, and device malfunction.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Pain pump side effects

A member asked:

Having a pain pump implanted for life. now will all the side effects go away? constipation, and feeling drugged. also will urine retention go away to

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: pain pump?

A member asked:

What is a pain pump for surgery?

A member asked:

What is 0.2 dilaudid in a pain pump?

A member asked:

What is a zimmer ambultory pain pump?

A member asked:

For what conditions is an interathecal pain pump used?

A member asked:

Can you tell me about the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?

A member asked:

My husband had his pain pump filled last week. he has been nauseated since then?

A member asked:

How can a pain pump be installed in the abdomen?

A member asked:

What are the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?