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An Opioid Without a “High”
By Kerrie | January 25, 2006
Nubain, an injectable opioid, was effective for managing chronic pain in a recent study — without euphoria, sedation, tolerance or psychological side effects. Injecting Nubain daily, participants’ with previous level 8 to 10 pain had their pain reduced to a level 2 or 30. And the drug is already on the market.
It sounds too good to be true, but my heart still leapt when I read the Reuters article. I’ve got my fingers crossed.
January 28th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
Well…..I was given Nubain in the hospital after having my daughter, and I felt pretty “happy”. But I’m sure it’s dose dependant (and not everyone responds the same way).
Good luck–I hope this is a solution for you!!!
February 27th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
I’ve been off work with migraines for several years now, and just about a year ago my neurologist started me on long-acting opioids because all the preventatives I had tried did not work, including Botox. I’ve been on both long-acting morphine (M-Eslon) and then switched to what I’m taking now which is OxyContin, and neither of these gave me any sort of high whatsoever. The morphine caused some fatigue but the OxyContin has not. I used to take percocet for pain and thought that long-acting opioids would feel 10 times stronger than that ‘high’ I’d feel–but I felt *nothing* from it at all.
My point is that long-acting opioids do not cause a high nor do they make you feel altered. These drugs have existed for so long now, and it’s seems it’s mainly politics that prevents most of us with severe chronic migraines/pain from getting the pain relief we need. It’s unfortunate.
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I’m glad they don’t make you fuzzy headed. Some people get a high from opioids and others don’t. It would be so much easier if everyone had the same response as you do!
K
June 18th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
I have been using nubain and phenergan 3-5 times per week for chronic migraine pain. I was reluctant at first to try the Nubain, but it works fabulously. It dulls the pain with little or no side effects. The biggest draw back is having to go into the DR. office for the treatment and not being able to do it myself at home.
August 5th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
hello, my name is brenda i have been reading up on some of the stories about migraine headaches i have had migraines since i was 14 years old i’m now 36 and still have them very bad and also most everyday i have tried everything on the market nothing seemed to work finally my doctor prescribed 10ml nubain and 50ml of phenergan it seems to help but some days i have to take two to three shots a day the question i’m wanting to ask is there anyway possible for this to hurt me in any kind of way some times it gets pretty scary taking all this medication can some one please answer my questions if so thank you so very much also i might add that i give theses to my self at home
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I’m sorry you’re suffering so much. I don’t know enough about them to give you any advice about your medications. What does your doctor say?
K
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I also have had headaches since I was 15 and I’m now 42, I have been to mutiple specialists who after charting everything from what I ate to the weather, all agreed. My headaches originated as tension and when the barometer changes become unbearable. The only thing that has worked (after feeling like a guinea pig with hormones, beta blockers, various steroids, high blood pressure meds, etc) that has ever helped is 20 mg Nubain and 50 mg Visteril. Now my dr has retired and the one who took his place, was so rude about the meds, I was in tears. The man even told me the Nubain/Visteril doesn’t work. HELLO! Does the fact that I am the one who gets the relief mean anything? I’m afraid to try the on line pharmacies because I can’t afford to be ripped off. But cannot find another dr locally who will prescribe the Nubain. I have plenty Visteril, but it alone doesn’t work. Can anyone help????