Posted by ed_uk on September 10, 2005, at 14:32:50 [reposted on September 19, 2005, at 20:00:55 | original URL]
In reply to Dr gave pain meds but now bad migraine, posted by kerria on September 10, 2005, at 13:57:44
Hi Kerria,
>Then when i tried to switch from the Kadian to the oxycontin- it's only been a month or so since i was taken off the oxycontin- i had a terribly bad migraine - the worst - i couldn't hold anything down for Three days and became so violently sick and dehydrated.
I think there's a simple explanation. Morphine and oxycodone are not interchangeable, you need to gradually increase your oxycodone dose while gradually decreasing your morphine. This way you will avoid the migraine.
>Does timed-released morphine and oxycontin not go?
They can be taken together. You will need to take them together for a couple of weeks while you gradually switch from morphine back to oxycodone. Ask your doc for advice on a suitable way to do this.
Ed
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