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Topic: Opana

katrinab
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30330

posted

Hasanyone heard of a drug called opana? My doctor tried to rx

it to me but my health insurance requires me to take morphine

extended release first and if that doesn't work I can get the

opana. I know that they are both opiates, but I specifically

asked for an opiate that would get rid of my pain but would be

less addictive than most opiates. Is opana less habit forming

than extended release morphine? If you don't know, where

could I find this out.? Im afraid my doctor isnt too

knowledgable about avoiding addiction and tolerance with

opiates, and since I have read that morphine is one of the

most addictive opiates I am understandably concerned. My

doctor is , however, willing to prescribe it for me which I

appreciate since many doctors do not understand the pain that

Lyme causes.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

I don't know. Maybe call a few pharmacists.

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gigimac
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33353

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I don't think I would say that any one opiate is less habit forming than another. I think it depends on the person and the strength of the medicine. Everybody reacts to meds differently.

If you are going to be taking any opiate for long term pain management you are going to be dependent on it, not necessarily addicted if you are using it correctly.

Once on these meds you can't just stop without withdrawals and will have to taper off.

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Dogsandcats
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Member # 28544

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I don't know about the strength of one over the other, cause the dosing could be different.

The only way to tell is to try the other and see if it gives you better pain relief.

You might check your insurance and see if allows you to see a pain management doctor. They would be able to answer your questions and talk about your options.

If not, you are lucky to have a doctor who is willing to work with you.

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