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Have you had a Pain Pump removed??
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Sep 17 2:47pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I have seen the doc twice lately and I've done what you just mentioned. I've had the flow of medication turned down 25% the 1st time and another 20% a few days ago.
My pain has not increased at all, but I am having some withdrawal symptoms. Sweating profusely and then chilling to the bone and some emotional changes.
I'm going back next week and have it turned down again. I'll finally get to 0 so I can turn it off or take it out. I do want another doc to do some investigating before I have it removed just in case the catheter is kinked, broken, or leaking.
Keep me informed and I will post my journey on here.
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Hi my sister is going on Wednesday to start turning the pump down. She was first told they would start her on 5 milligrams of morphine. Now her doctor has changed it to 15 milligrams. She is a wreck, she needs the pump out due to a blockage and cannot risk surgery due to her health. What oral meds have others been on during the turn down process.