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Can Opiates For Knee Pain Cause Urge To Urinate?
Hi, I have been taking 10mg hydrocodone for past month and I usually take 4 pills (40mg) to numb knee pain. I would like to know if opiates can cause a feeling of having the urge to urinate often, but only few drops of urine come out. Feeling as u still have to go. Is this caused by this medication? Thanks
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Opiates can cause difficulty in passing urine and constipation due to their anticholinergic effects.
You must visit your doctor. A change in dose is required.
Also, Ultrasound abdomen will help to rule a possible abdominal pathology.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Welcome here.
Opiates can cause difficulty in passing urine and constipation due to their anticholinergic effects.
You must visit your doctor. A change in dose is required.
Also, Ultrasound abdomen will help to rule a possible abdominal pathology.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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