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Aged Person Have Constant Pain. Have Pain In Knees, Hands, Gout. On Morphine. Primary Care Physician Says Percocet. Problem?

79 year old woman constant pain, neuropathy (heavy duty computer useage working) athritis, both knees, hands also from computer I suspect0 sitting bone very painful, gout. Stopped going to pain clinic where received 50mg twice a day of morphine and Norco 4 times a day. These drugs were too uncomfortable. Primary care physician and Pain specialist said 7.5 /325 Acitophene Percocet. Fill in doctor did not follow and gave 5.0 with 325 acetaphin. Too much acetophin for the narcotic. I will be finding a new clinic Monday. What are your feelings on morphine vs percocet I am having problems with e-mail WWW.WWWW.WW so doubt I will be able to access answer
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain that you have is related to arthritis and neuropathy that you are having. Percocet is less potent analgesic when compared to morphine and has a lesser addicting potential too. Do try to switch over as your physician has suggested.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Aged Person Have Constant Pain. Have Pain In Knees, Hands, Gout. On Morphine. Primary Care Physician Says Percocet. Problem?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain that you have is related to arthritis and neuropathy that you are having. Percocet is less potent analgesic when compared to morphine and has a lesser addicting potential too. Do try to switch over as your physician has suggested. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com