can a morphine pump cause polyarthralgia(pain in joints) and can changing to a different drug help?

First of all I am not a doctor .

So sorry for you and your PAIN...

I am on my 3rd pump and going for #4 in 2 weeks.

maybe the pump was not put in right?

Maybe Morphine is not good for you.?

Did you go to the ...

http://www.medtronic.com/

They make the pump that you have.

Maybe you can get some info from them.

Medtronic will not give you medical info but check

out the web page and maybe there is something that

may help you.

I know if you are having a problem. your doctor can do

a test with a Medtronic person with the doctor and find

out if the pump is working right.

I had it done and they do a good job.

They said that my pump is old and I need a new one.

I hope this helps.

Dont smoke pot cause it will mess you up with the doctors.

You can lose your pump and your meds.

Unless you are one of the lucky ones that live in one of the 13

states that the doctor can give you a scrip for it.

Bacause it does help with pain..

Sad To say I had to stop smoking because I do NOT live in

one of the 13 states. I dont want to lose my pump and

be in a wheel chair for the rest of my life.

I hope this helps.....

BEST OF LUCK.

PAIN SUX`S....

gclem......

I personally don't have a pump as of yet though in the works of hopefully gettig one as I live with full body CRPS. From all the research i have done yes the pump can cause this and is more than likely the medication and not the pump itself honestly though possible. It may be just as the other lady mentioned that it was put in wrong as it is a tricky procdure getting the catheter in the right place mainly. However most of the time those who get a pump have to have the medications adjusted for up to a year before getting them set right for them as far as the right med and correct dosage to kill the pain but not using anymore medication than needed. There is also an issue with the pump where granuloma's can form at the tip of the catheter as well and this can be an issue but don't think it is what is causing what your explaining as most times this is noticed by witdrawls from the meds due to the cath being blocked and the meds not making it to where they need to go into the epdural space or spinal fluid which ever the meds are directed to for you. Anyway this is my thoughts on your question based soely on my research done and the many others who suffer with chronic pain whom have the pump that I have talked with and I hope it helps. One thing is for sure you need to contact your Pain Dr and let him know of the issue and have it looked into.

God Bless, Jeff