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A member asked:
Is methadone as effective as morphine but with less side effects in controlling colorectal cancer pain of tumor in presacral region? morphine is causing drowsiness and loss of appetite?
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Methadone: Is much more potent than morphine, but some of its side effects are similar. Talk to a palliative doctor as well in order to review possible adjuvants for pain control.
Answered 10/11/2020
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Hello docs, I'm 38 yo and I have undiagnosed burning pain almost everywhere. I've been on Pmeds for 20 yrs n the main narcotics from methadone to oxycodone and nothing helps at all. Is it time for the internal morphine pump? What should I do? Thanks?
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