Question:
i have a severe reaction to morphine and demerol after is it possible to do without ?

I am terrified that they will want me to have these meds afterwards and i cannot take them i need to know if it is realistic to think i can make it through the pain afterwards without them--help    — Carrie M. (posted on August 12, 2001)

August 12, 2001
Be sure to stress this to your surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurses or anyone else involved in your care that you CAN NOT HAVE these meds! They will certainly have other things they can use. How effective they are, I don't know. But my guess is the other meds would work just fine. But you must tell them. Don't be shy ether. If you can not tolerate something, then you can't tolerate it. I'm sure you are not the first. It will go well, but do STRESS to them how important this is.
   — Danmark

August 12, 2001
I had open RNY on 6/13, and couldn't have morphine or demerol either. I was given Oxycotin- tiny pill -twice a day.Plus they put Torodol (sp) in my IV -it worked great- didnt make me groggy like morphine.The nurse said the combination of the two seems to be more effective and help people after surgery. Oxycotin has a bad repution in the media lately because of the way it's being used for 'recreational" drug use (with good reason)- but it sure worked well for me those first days when I needed it most - then I was given Vicodin to take at home, but only used it one day-I was ok without it. Discuss your options with your surgeon and anesthesiologist ahead of time - good luck :-)
   — Lynne S.

August 12, 2001
Hi, Karrie! I agree with Dan on this one. You have to tell your anesthesiologist in advance what kind of reaction you had to morphine and demerol. The last time I had surgery I told them I got nauseous when I had anesthesia, and was given something to counteract the nausea before I was put under. I woke up clear as a bell, no nausea, even fairly alert (although I napped later on in the day). There are lots of new anesthetics and new combinations of anesthetics. I'm sure they can come up with something to keep you comfortable without resorting to the old morphine/demerol cocktail.
   — [Anonymous]

August 12, 2001
Hi Carrie, I am not alleric to these meds but I was on both and they made me delusional. I asked to be taken off and was given Tylenol with Codeine. It worked, for me that is, just as well. I just had to ring the nurse when I wanted it. I was also given this as a prescription to take home and it has done it's job, best of luck to you!
   — [Anonymous]