Kadian

Has anyone ever heard of Kadian it is a pill form for morphine. Has anyone here ever been on it? That is what my Mom is on. Just wondering.

Thanks
Kadian is morphine it just is new and does not have a geneeric they are very stong and time releasedthey reminded me of oxys when I took them
Did you get hooked on them? Did you ever drink on top of them?
Khut,
my mom is on them.....she takes about 500mg a day!!! On top of percocet 3 times a day!! She has been on them for almost 2 years.
I do believe she is an addict....but she wont admit it. She is always afraid of not having it. She does have some legitamant...aww heck I don't know how to spell it!!! I think you know the word I want...ha ha . pain.
I know that is what is going to kill her. She is unable to care for herself. She had a tumor removed from her spine a few years ago, and thank God it was cancer free, but it left her with some really nasty side effects from the surgery. Her doctor suggested an implant that will block the pain from the nerve. Have you heard of this? I wish my mom would opt for this....if it doesn't work, she is no worse for the wear.....
Hope you have a great night.
Ann
My got a pain pump removed last year. DO NOT LET YOUR MOM GET THAT PAIN PUMP. My mom's leaked and she went through morphine withdraw that almost killed her!! My mom is a addict Iwas just curious about if anyone else is.
by the way, Khut....my mom is 60! But, she looks more like she's 80! This is "part" of the reason I wanted to stop, because I saw me in her.......no way!! I don't want to be like that when my daughter is 10 years old!!
Have you talked to your mom about your concerns? What kind of problems did they give her the pills for? Does she take care of herself or does she need help? I'm sorry if i'm too nosy....if you don't want to tell that's ok. I don't want to pry... just wait until your ready to share it. :)
Have a good night....don't let the bed bugs bite! he he

Ann
I WAS TAKING THE 100 MG KADIAN AND I WAS VERY HOOKE DON THEM . UNFORTUNATELY I WAS BREAKING THEM DOWN AND USING IV WHICH IS REALLY STUPID BECAUSE YOU CANNOT CONTROL YOUR INTAKE ONE DAY I DID A WHOLE ONE AND MY B/F WAS IN THE HOSPITAL HAVING HIS APPENDIX TAKEN OUT AND I WENT TO SEE HIM AND THEY WERE WAKING ME UP 14 HOURS LATER TO SEE IF I WAS OK HOW EMBARASSING !!!!!! NO I QUIT DRINKING WHEN I WAS21 DONT CARE FOR THE DRINK I AM SURE AS W/ ALL IT COULD BE LETHAL
Oh wow my mom is 67 and she has been a addict all my life she does have pain legite pain but abuses the pills now is drinking ontop of them (whisky). I am a addict too as a matter of fact my 2 sisters are addicts. Genetics I think. I was just curious on this Kadian one of the newr drugs she is on.
I HOPE YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO TAKE THEM ARE YOU SOBER? I AM SORRY I JUST HAVE NOT CHATTED WITH YOU BEFORE .IS YOUR MOTHER ON 100 MG THEY ARE LIKE TURQOISE GREEN IF SHE IS TAKING THEM SHE DOES NOT NEED TO BE DRINKING AT ALL THAT IS VERY DANGEEROUS BUT AS ADDICTS WE ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO INTENSIFY THE EFFECT OF DRUGS WHEWW I BET SHE NODS ALOT I HOPE SHE DOES NOT SMOKE!!!!!
Oh no I am clean oh thank god I am!! I have a support. Thanks for the concern!
Yes she smokes and she has burn marks all over the place. I have a thread on here a couple of days ago about her. I just found out about this Kadian tonight.
DAM THAT IS NO GOOD ALL I CAN TELL YOU IS THAT THEY ARE PRESCRIBING THEM INSTEAD OF THE OXYCONTIN THEY ARE EXTENDED RELEASE SO YOU CAN TAKE ONLY ONE A DAY AND THEY ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE I CAN NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE GIVING YOUR MA KADIAN AND SHE IS ANADDICT THAT IS A FRIGGIN DEATH SENTENCE WHEWW WHAT KIND OF HEALTH ISSUES DOE SSHE HAVE TO BE ON SUCH STRONG MEDS ?
Khut
Sorry to see this is still weighing on you so heavily, but I really thought after the suggestion was made to inform her Doctor's & pain management by certiried mail to the extent if her abuse & the fact thet she is using a whiskey chaser & has a history of sucicide attempts at 67 years of age, well I Just thought with having a way to put a stop to this it would be OK!!
But I can see this hasn't gotten through to you, I'm truely sorry to read this, What has changed your mind? You do know of course that this is going to kill her & you have an ability to stop it, You might as well sign the death certificate
You came here told your story, I gave you an answer and you seemed to be grateful for a way out, now your saying you will put it in the hands of God, I'm not getting it, does she intimidate you that much that your willing to let her kill herself, I Sure wish I would have had my chances with my mom!
I'm just not getting it!!
Well I guess I was angry for what she did (calling the police and all) I know I have to help her I thought about it last night after I was tossing and turning and you are right Dottie. It is just hard to deal with. I am not a monster and I love my mom very very much.
I will not be posting here anymore since reading all the post about Happynow and all that mess.Thanks for your input in my problem Dottie. I will try the family forum.
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