Of the two which is better in regards to side effects and how well they work, morphine or methadone?

Question

i take large amts of morphine for degenrative joint disease of the spine. I hate what it does to me, so my doctor has suggested methadone. I have read the pharmacology on it and im not sure id like it any better.

Answer 1

Morphine Side Effects---

Can be habit forming

Don't drink alcohol

Don't stop suddenly

Respiratory depression this is very important to monitor!

Nausea

Vomiting

Cough suppression

Muscles of bowl and urinary tract

Itchy skin

Methadone Side Effects--

Swelling of face,lips,tongue or throat

Shallow breathing

Hallucinations/confusion

Chest pain/dizziness/fating/fast or pounding heart rate

Trouble breathing/light headed

All this requires immediate medical attention

Anxious/nervous/restless

Insomnia

Weak/ drowses

Dry mouth

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Constipation

Loss of appetite

Loss of s*x drive

Impotence

Difficulty getting o****m

ALSO HABIT FORMING

Methadone====

This is used in Europe, Australia, New Zea land and Canada But severely restricted in the USA. Methadone is an opiate against which has series of actions similar to those of morphine and other narcotic meds.

Morphine== this med is designed to release the medication slowly over time. this gives pain relief for 12-24 hours This is an opioid It acts upon specific receptors in the brains and spinal cords of people. To decrease the feeling of pain and to reduce the emotional response to pain. Morphine effectively treats moderate to severe pains.

Answer 2

If you are to stay on one or the other ongoing, stick with the morphine...methadone is equally as addictive,synthetic and full of sugar...