To use oramorph to help with flu symptoms

You may have covid ..just dont take too many doses of the oromorph..call 111 if no better

Secondary bacterial infections are common after a virus. My husband had it in the summer he had a virus then sinititus and had no idea he needed antibiotics. That said, everyday he felt worse and you seem better so good on you.

So glad I had my flu jab this year (whilst pregnant), last time I had a newborn at Christmas I came down with either a super cold as they were known post covid or flu and I was in a world of pain for 2 weeks, with sleepless nights and being the primary feeder for my son. It was the worse 2 weeks of my life and the closest I felt to cracking up. Not to mention the pressure of 'baby's first Christmas' I was a hormonal mess on top of it all.

Big love to anyone who is unwell! Get better soon.

That's really poor form of them. You don't need to be chasing them when you're feeling poorly. Someone should at least have called you back to make sure you were alright.

When I'm very ill, when I take any meds I write in eyeliner on the bathroom mirror. It's visual so I can see before I take the next dose. And family can also see.

@SilviaDaisyPouncer I think she was just responding to the post you'd quoted.

Very glad you are feeling better OP!

Did they ever call you back?

I'm not sure if you've quoted the wrong person or didn't understand my post, but I wasn't suggesting anyone did or didn't need an ambulance. I was just explaining that 111 can arrange medical help outside of calling an ambulance for you.

OP, off @TouchOfSilverShampoo's post I'd just like to re-iterate that when I had a chest infection that I thought was flu, it never crossed my mind that it could be a chest infection. I wasn't really aware of any chest symptoms until 10 days in, when the infection had really set in and I started coughing up blood. Please get yourself to a medic.

I know somebody who died as a result of exactly this because they had taken some OTC medication sold for runny nose that interacted with the opiate. You need to be really careful about resurrecting medicine prescribed for a different condition. Flu is awful, but I don't think opiates are appropriate, particularly as pneumonia is already a risk with flu. Don't take something that is known to suppress the cough reflex and affect breathing.

Erm, no. A bad bout of flu can last 10-14 days.

Absolutely fine to use it short term

How are you feeling today?

I agree with Touch of Silver. The Oramorph could suppress your cough and lead to a chest infection - if you haven’t got one already. Does your GP have an online consult thing? If so, fill that in. I got a reply to mine the same day.

I listened to a podcast about the death of Brittany Murphy and the use of opiates to help her pain during a bout of flu was a contributor to her death.

As the oramorph suppresses the cough you can't clear your lungs effectively.

I mean for sure she was on a cocktail of a whole lot more that oramorph but I would use with caution.

I do exactly this. I have saved strong meds (oramorph and codeine) After surgery for when I’m feeling very fluey. It really helps. I try not to take them unless I’m dying.

I’ve got the razor blades feeling in my throat whenever I swallow. Day 6 coming up. Even codeine isn’t really touching it and I’m barely eating.

The two times I had proper flu it lasted two weeks and yes, I felt like I was dying both times. Couldn't walk and was carried to the loo or I dragged myself there crawling. I'd do exactly the same as you.

My DD ( 11 ) is currently in hospital with influenza on day 4 and was taken in by ambulance, flu isn’t short lived and not dangerous to everyone. It can be very nasty.

Yanbu. It’s a horrible illness! I’m also day 6. Docs have actually prescribed codeine. They are aware how nasty it is as usually can’t get anything out of them. Hang in there! 🤒

Personally, I wouldn't take morphine at home during bad but undiagnosed illness.
If I scalded my hand, I would. But not for systemic illness. It could go wrong in so many ways, that I dread to think about it.

A record of how much and when you took it should be kept and someone should be able to advocate that information at all times. What if you start to get delirious and muddled up? What if you pass out? What if DH is not there?
If medical professionals don't know the above information, they might interpret your readings incorrectly. I was given morphine whilst waiting in A&E. That information was not passed on correctly, so when it came to my heart rate&blood pressure and temp. readings, pain response to touch, pain ratings out of 10, my general demeanour... It contributed to initial signs of sepsis being missed by a doctor.

Another time, whilst in a hospital, I was asked to perform a minor (well, it turned into something major and gruesome) procedure on myself. Will be easier in a warm bath apparently... Locked the door behind me... I had already taken Oramorph that day on the ward. No one was concerned, on I crack... But I hadn't counted on inhumane pain of this "minor" procedure, so I started hyperventilating, whilst my blood pressure was low due to morphine and.. I started to pass out in a full bath! I just about pulled the plug on the bath, managed to sound the alarm and then I very faintly remember being very cold in a couple of inches of draining bloodied water... And the nurses panicking behind the door as I had locked it! Took them a while to get in.

I also think severe pain is a reliable indicator of a down-turn in health. I'd be too scared to miss something that necessitates urgency, whilst I'm dozing away in a warm huggy feeling. I'm a wimp! I hate pain. But I'd rather know what's going on.

I’ve just had the same flu and the only thing that helped with the pain was my prescription codeine. Even with that I was still in pain. I also have some leftover oramorph and if it wasn’t for already taking codeine and worrying about overdosing I’d definitely have necked some. I turned a corner on day 7, thank god.

If it helped, it helped
I use it for my periods and pain around ovulation on top of other pain relief