July 11, 2007 - 3:18pm
Howdy. Recently had dental work, and was on a course of percocet 7.5. No other meds, so I know this was the only difference for those 4 or 5 days. When the pain was bad, I was taking 1 pill every 4-6 hours, the really awful times the first 2 days I would take 1 and a half pill every 3.5 hours.
I know this wasnt my imagination, but during the few really bad times, I found that I would have generalized itching. At first it seemed my back was itchy then my nose or arms, just random areas. When I was feeling better, and had been off the perc., nothing. Taking the pills caused the itchiness, even though the Dentist said that it was pretty rare. Possible, but rare.
Anybody else have this issue? (Or just feel itchy while reading this =} )
July 11, 2007 - 3:51pm
#2
aww yes....the itchy nose
aww yes....the itchy nose syndrome! i bet from now on, if you see someone itching their nose you will wonder if they are on pills!!
July 11, 2007 - 11:06pm
#3
itching goes away??/Tolerance
Well, I'm off of the pills, but now I'm curious... so if I had had to take the percs for longer, would I have gotten used to the narcotics and that is why the itchiness would have gotten better? Or, would I have needed to take a bigger dose of the meds, like 2 pills instead of 1 or 1.5, thus guaranteeing the itchiness again?
Would I have gotten tolerant of the medicine THAT quickly? How fast does it go?
July 12, 2007 - 12:12am
#4
Your dentist is wrong. This
Your dentist is wrong. This is NOT rare. Narcotics make me sooooooo itchy!!! It's normal. Don't worry!
July 12, 2007 - 12:57am
#5
Ha, thats so true! Thats all
Ha, thats so true! Thats all i can think about when i see someone rubbing the palm of their hand on their nose. Fortunatly that went away for the most part after I built a tolerence.
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Tuna
July 12, 2007 - 2:54am
#6
possibly allergic to something in the percs
i was in the hospital july 2nd for surgery and they gave me morphine and when i woke up it was because i was scratching my chest and my arms,my legs,face you name it...they said it was a little bit of an allergic reaction possibly and lowered my dose- i also had taken darvocet before and had an even worse itching fit and the doctor said i was allergic and had to stop taking it.....?
July 12, 2007 - 4:15am
#7
I don't know if that means
I don't know if that means you are allergic, but I also had the same thing. Alot of people I know who have taken pain pills end up itching, especially on their nose.
Tolerance does not build quick. I've heard of some people building a tolerance in a month or two, but my doctor told me last i was there that is takes about 3-6 months to build tolerance. He was not talking about a major tolerance, just that my dose would not work as well, and I would need to take 1 more, or double the dose that I was taking. Don't worry about the tolerance.
I'm a social worker, not a medical professional. All comments and thoughts are simply my opinion and experience.
July 12, 2007 - 9:52am
#8
I find it to be pretty
I find it to be pretty common actually. Other people i know itch as well, usually starting with the nose then spreading throughout the face. Nothing major, just feels like a feather is constantly being waved on your face. I dont think you really have anything to worry about, just a common side effect.
July 12, 2007 - 11:17am
#9
I have to agree with the
I have to agree with the core here. Itching from taking opiate based meds is very common. I would say itching of the nose can be more common of abuse but this isn't really always the case. If the itching is painful and turning you all red you could be allergic. Itching def. goes away with time but can still occur if you take high doses. It is very a interesting phenomena and a lot of drug users actually enjoy it.
Check with a liscensed MD before you take any suggestions!
July 12, 2007 - 2:43pm
#10
Itchiness
I seem to remember reading that the itch problem has something to do with your body releasing more than normal histamine. I may be wrong bit it makes sense to me I am not a doctor or health profesional and all posts by me are for disscusions purposes only
July 12, 2007 - 2:48pm
#11
Antihistamines are prescibed
Antihistamines are prescibed to help with this occasionally so that def. could be the case. They are however a little contraindicated as they cause drowsiness and cns depression.
Check with a liscensed MD before you take any suggestions!
July 13, 2007 - 9:40am
#12
Itchiness--as in OTC anti~histamines??
If this were to happen again, would a good idea be to suggest to the Doctor something like benadryl? Or would I just bring up the possible allergy and let him decide? Now, of course, I'm more trusting of you good people than some docs since my dentist thought this was rare?
I know the itchiness was not my imagination because once my few days of the percocets were over, the itchiness subsided within 24 hours or so. Thanks.
O, and to the person who said that some people like the nose itchiness was that a joke?
July 13, 2007 - 9:46am
#13
Carlos,Not to be rude by any
Carlos,
Not to be rude by any means, but if it's just going to be for a couple of days worth of taking the medication, I'd just simply deal with it.
gtrplayer
July 13, 2007 - 10:51am
#14
cant stop itchin
this dude cant stop itchin either
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9iYuvm4awq4
July 13, 2007 - 11:29am
#15
preach on
the itchiness, especially in a limited use basis such as dental work, is a very common side effect and one seen alot in people who are first timers or abusers, not saying or implying in any way that you are an abuser so please don't read that into my rant,when i had my first back surgery at age 17 they had me on dilaudid drip, i itched so bad that i unconsciously scratched myself all-over pulled off my pants and undies and was covered in scratch marks, the docs +interns making their rounds in the morning got a good laugh, they subsequently lowered me to morphine. anyone who knows Dr Gary Rhea in Columbus,Ohio he put this humpty back together and did a great job, without him i would've never walked again. i was a poor kid and he did it for free, he is a saint. sorry to be completely off subject but boredom does that at times. you are way too kind thanks for listening
July 13, 2007 - 12:24pm
#16
Youre funny
I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts Brodank. You are succinct, funny, and usually right on target......LOL
Oh and yes I experienced the itching in the beginning with the hydro and even still once in a while......No one special place, just "wherever".
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July 13, 2007 - 12:25pm
#17
Usually if you bring this up
Usually if you bring this up to your Doctor or Pharmacist they will suggest you either take a lower dose, or use an OTC anti-histamine such as the benadryl you suggested. But be forewarned anti-histamines are a potentiator to opiates.(Increase the side effects, mostly sedation) Im not positive but I think an anti-histamine containing ointments will not do this, either will the non-drowsy drugs like allegra,zyrtec,and claritin.
July 13, 2007 - 12:32pm
#18
succinct??
what did you call me??....i dont even know what that means.....haha
July 13, 2007 - 12:41pm
#19
Not a joke, personally I
Not a joke, personally I don't mind it and find it to be somewhat pleasurable.
Check with a liscensed MD before you take any suggestions!
July 13, 2007 - 12:45pm
#20
maybe he meant a succubus?
maybe he meant a succubus?
July 13, 2007 - 12:45pm
#21
You need to post more
You need to post more bro"dank'' you're hilarious. i think it means quick to the point and right on target, but I didn't get an English major and my webster's is out of pocket at the moment.
Check with a liscensed MD before you take any suggestions!
July 13, 2007 - 1:37pm
#22
my wife
"succubus - A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps."
that fits my wife to a T....but not me ... so i must be "succinct"
July 13, 2007 - 1:50pm
#23
I very rarely get itchiness,
I very rarely get itchiness, but when I do on my face I hate it. But when its my lower legs, I could scratch it for hours. My fiancee has to yell at me to stop, it feelssoooo gooood.lol
July 13, 2007 - 2:04pm
#24
I need to post more
I need to post more, but it looks likei am outsted already??? whats the deal....i tried to post but it done said i was spam......
July 13, 2007 - 2:17pm
#25
ill post wat i know about
ill post wat i know about this, ok well, both me and my brother was prescribed anti histamines while in the hospital for morphine and w.e else we was on, secondly. i dont know where i read it but i know its true, that potent opiods like mophine, some do and some dont im not sure on which ones do, but morphine, causes a release of histamine, which i believe that is why they use anti histamine, and the histamine would bring up allergy like symptoms i would assume.
i'm not a pharmacist or doc don't listen to me i just have done alot of research on this stuff. talk to your doctor about it
July 13, 2007 - 2:26pm
#26
Spam Filter
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July 13, 2007 - 2:34pm
#27
no prob
no prob. i seem to be able to post now...so i shall open my posting flood gates.....
July 14, 2007 - 3:50pm
#28
i would like to know if im
i would like to know if im correct about how morphine and other opiods realease histamine and give allergy type reactions. i read that ssome where i think it might have been on wikipedia.
found my proof.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioids#Adverse_effects
im not a pharmacist or doc don't listen to me i just have done alot of research on this stuff. talk to your doctor about it
July 14, 2007 - 3:55pm
#29
Yes opioids cause the
Yes opioids cause the release histamine. This is most common in Morphine and Codeine. It is less common in semi-synthecis like hydrocodone,oxycodone,hydromorphone etc.It is even less common in completely synthetic drugs like fentanyl, but there are reports that it still happens. As to why it happens, Im not 100%, but I think it has something to do with mast cells that store histamine are triggered by opiates.
July 14, 2007 - 8:59pm
#30
Dude, I'm glad your back up,
Dude, I'm glad your back up, I need a good laugh on here. That guy with the foot spasms was too lunchin. Did you see the southpark with the succubus lol? I hope your wife doesn't see that last post. Put www. so we can get to youtube without typing it in the thing up top.
Unless you are really allergic it can't bother you too much.
Check with a liscensed MD before you take any suggestions!
Hey Carlos...What you experienced is from the drug. I have in the past experienced it when taking a narcotic I wasn't use to taking. I disagree with your Dentist though, I don't think it's all that uncommon. After you get use to the drug (if you're on it more than a few days) the itching goes away.
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