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For those in Chronic Pain - not for sensitive stomachs
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 289192" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Thanks for the info. I will keep my eyes open on it.</p><p></p><p>I've actually not had this problem to this extent, despite being on long-term high doeses of opiates. WHat has happened with me - my body adapts plus I keep the fibre intake andfluids up and I don't have constipation issues. But if I try to cut back my dosage of opiates, my body (adapted to the high doses) can't adapt back fast enoguh and I get diarrhoea. With the recent trial of prednisone, I was able to reduce my opiate dosage. The first few days were rough because of the diarrhoea. The trouble is, when you get diarrhoea because of a lowered dosage, the diarrhoea itself pushes the medications through faster and you get even less absorption and so it becomes a vicious downward spiral that you need to stop. It's like Alice in Wonderland nibbling a bit from each side of the mushroom, to get some sort of balance.</p><p></p><p>It's good to know there is extra help available.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 289192, member: 1991"] Thanks for the info. I will keep my eyes open on it. I've actually not had this problem to this extent, despite being on long-term high doeses of opiates. WHat has happened with me - my body adapts plus I keep the fibre intake andfluids up and I don't have constipation issues. But if I try to cut back my dosage of opiates, my body (adapted to the high doses) can't adapt back fast enoguh and I get diarrhoea. With the recent trial of prednisone, I was able to reduce my opiate dosage. The first few days were rough because of the diarrhoea. The trouble is, when you get diarrhoea because of a lowered dosage, the diarrhoea itself pushes the medications through faster and you get even less absorption and so it becomes a vicious downward spiral that you need to stop. It's like Alice in Wonderland nibbling a bit from each side of the mushroom, to get some sort of balance. It's good to know there is extra help available. Marg [/QUOTE]
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