Help/Advise needed

Jac · 15-05-2007, 07:21 PM

As you know I'm on slow relise morphine patches. I wear them for 96 hours then put a new one on. The problem is I'm elergic to sticking plaster. I thought since it's been such a long time since I actually wore sticking plaster I may get away with it. Ha no such luck.
I now have a problem on my top half of my back where you have to wear them. Blotchy, red irratated skin. Its so itchy when I take one off. Then I have to apply another to a diffrent site on my back. I'm steadily running out of an area I can tolerate it. Anyone got some fix the skin quick remedies? I'll ask the doc if they make them in hypo allergetic do da's but for now it's driving me nuts! I have another 4 to use before I go back to him.
A very itchy sore heeelp

Soupie · 15-05-2007, 07:35 PM

I don't think they make them hypoallergenic as that's why I had to switch to tablets

Have you tried the slow release tablets - they generally have less side effects?

Jac · 15-05-2007, 08:01 PM

Tryed it all

. I still need the liquid morphine in between times

dandysmom · 15-05-2007, 08:02 PM

Can you call your doctor or pharmacist to see if they do come in hypoallergenic form? That itching must be intolerable!

dinahsmum · 15-05-2007, 08:04 PM

You'll have to check with the medics but how about either Piriteze tabs, to damp the allergic response, or HC45 cream on the irritated area.
Surely there's a non-allergenic patch?

Sweet · 15-05-2007, 08:17 PM

Its actually true what the "Pink" (singer) says in her song.......Morphine does make you itch also! so along with your alergy its probably the Morphine as well making you itch......when I was taking it in liquid form before my Gall Bladder Op I used to itch like crazy, until my Doc. threw light on it !

Not sure if it helps but some useless info. for you

x

dinahsmum · 15-05-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet

Its actually true what the "Pink" (singer) says in her song.......Morphine does make you itch also! so along with your alergy its probably the Morphine as well making you itch......when I was taking it in liquid form before my Gall Bladder Op I used to itch like crazy, until my Doc. threw light on it !

Not sure if it helps but some useless info. for you

x

Maybe Piriteze would do it then Jac?
Why not phone NHS direct to ask?

Jac · 15-05-2007, 08:28 PM

I'll give them a phone in the morning. I know it's daft but it's driving me nuts. I took a patch off last night then scratched it till it bled!
They must be able to give me a non elergic one surley.

dinahsmum · 15-05-2007, 08:36 PM

Think they're around 24/7 Jac. And if you can get to the late pharmacy you might get a decent sleep

Soupie · 15-05-2007, 08:39 PM

If you are allergic to adhesive then you are allergic. Even hypoallergenic plasters have some form of adhesive or it wouldn't stick

I would not take any form of piriton without checking with doctor - the combined effects of drowsiness from each could be disasterous and cause a bad reaction.

Good luck and hope you find something!

BTW why not stronger patches rather than topping up with oral morphine? you should get a better more consistent pain relief than if the pain is breaking through the patches and you have to top up? or so pain clinic advise me

My short acting is for emergencies only although I can't have the liquid as it makes me pass out

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