KareBear Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I have been put on morphine for non-dysautonomia reasons and have strangely noticed that it drastically decreases my orthostatic intolerance. I've tried looking up info on this but cant find anything. I know no one else is probably in my same predicament but has anyone else been put on a med for something else that coincidentally improves some of your dysautonomia symptoms?Everything else is still acting up but it somehow seems to help my BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tylenol # 3 lowers my HR, but then a slow HR is listed as a possible side effect of codeine (the main ingredient in Tylenol # 3).Here is an old, yet interesting article on morphine and its cardiovascular effects:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC301677/The Cardiovascular Effects of Morphine THE PERIPHERAL CAPACITANCE AND RESISTANCE VESSELS IN HUMAN SUBJECTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KareBear Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thank you Alex, as always you have a wealth of information! I always appreciate your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichGotsPots Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Kara, from that study Alex pasted a link to, to me it seemed like Morphine could lower BP. Do you have hyperpots or normally have low BP? It did say that initially there was a contrictor response but that only lasted minutes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KareBear Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I usually have low BP, never have had a high BP reading ever. I got the same thing from the link when I read it so maybe I'm just weird or could just be complete coincidence that it seems to increase my BP. I assumed it should lower it and that's why I posed this question. I had an opposite reaction to Midodrine also when I was prescribed it years ago, it bottomed out my BP so much worse that I couldn't even lift my head. The doc just stopped the med and said some people react differently. I felt that was strange though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 When I have to take a Donnatal (belladonna alkaloid) which is an antispasmodic and suppresses the nervous system, I have a wonderful 24 hours of almost no symptoms. Unfortunately, it is an addictive medication, so taking it regularly is not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneymom Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi Kara,If you are in quite a bit of pain, this can cause your blood pressure to go higher than normal. This happens with my son. I have noticed his readings are much higher when he is in more pain (150/90). However, I glad to hear this may be giving you some relief. Just be careful with the dosage.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KareBear Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ah, Rachel, this is a really good point and would make more sense. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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