#181 The Truth About Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Learn about the powerful pain reliever, Hydromorphone, its uses, safety measures, and how it can help manage chronic pain effectively.

00:00 Introduction
01:00 What is hydromorphone?
01:56 Is hydromorphone effective for pain relief?
03:10 Why my doctor only prescribe a small dose of hydromorphone?
03:49 Can hydromorphone cause physical dependence and addiction?
04:58 Does hydromorphone have a risk of overdose?
06:24 How do I know if hydromorphone is working for my pain?
06:55 What are the side effects of hydromorphone?
07:42 Can I take hydromorphone with alcohol?

Furlan is a pain specialist in Toronto Canada. She is a physiatrist (specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She holds a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. She has 30 years of experience helping people with chronic pain to get better quality of life.

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ALERT: This video is not intended to replace medical advice. If you think you have a condition that is causing you pain, please consult with your doctor to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan for you. The intent of this video is only for educational purposes. If there is any emergency, go to the nearest emergency department or call an ambulance. CLOSED CAPTIONS in this video have not been professionally verified.
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[lessons]

As someone who is sensitive to many meds and can't tolerate morphine, Dilaudid is the only thing that gets rid of my pain without horrible side effects .. If I need any type of surgery or something I always ask for Dilaudid .

[MrRF]

I have stage four COPD and my doctor prescribed me 3mg Hydro morph and it has worked wonders for me as it is slow down my panic attacks and it has no side effects on me whatsoever.

[MrAntLib]

These are all the answers I needed thank you! ❤🙏

[dreed]

Always appreciate your videos - but today, have to comment, you look stunning! Great dress 👗 👌. To all it applies - Happy Mother's Day🎉❤!!

[brendaleeirizarry]

This is what I am given in the ER for migraines because it is the only thing that works. I'm not prescribed any pain medication for my migraines or fibromyalgia so when I go to ER it's because i cannot take the pain anymore and nothing else works. I am on gabapentin and flexeril but those don't do anything for pain. Gabapentin only helps the burning sensation in my feet from my neuropathy. Doctors in the US are so afraid to prescribe opioids and it leaves patients like me with no choice but to go to the ER. And I've only ever gone 3 times in the last 12 years. I wish these doctors would take me seriously and actually help me 😢

[byrutesyvret]

Thanks for good info. Wish you happy mothers day!❤

[texpyro]

Where is the link to the comparison of the pain meds? Thank you.

[mariateresaspagliardi]

Molto interessante, grazie dottoressa Furlan e buona festa della Mamma a lei❤🎉🍰🙋🏼

[susanwheeler-hall]

Great video Andrea, thank you. My elderly aunt (89) has osteoporosis and injured her back badly approx. 2 yrs ago and she is on hydromorphone for pain. Curious now that you say it can weaken bones? She has many bowel issues and stomach pain and may also be on Gabapentin. At the moment she is in hosp due to her blood pressure dropping and they cannot seem to get her balanced. It does seem like a very serious medication.

[stevenwillis]

Can I take hydromorphone and alocohol? Yes. Is it a really bad idea? Yes.

Great info. Happy Mother's Day to you and all your viewers.

[myintooo]

Thank you for your lesson.
special thanks.💯❤🙏
(Myint)

[avocado]

If tanken(ODed)120mg hydromorphon chewed at a weight of 38 kg at 164 cm recently. How dangerous was it? how high was the the chance of me dying?It would be nice if somebody could answer my questions

[AddieGrace-bk]

Dear Dr Furlan, I have been on Diazepam (40mgs) for 20 years. As I approach my 50th birthday, I want to start getting off it. But I am terrified of PAWS and Benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction/disorders. I know that I use Diazepam as a physical pain, emotional pain and muscle relaxant/relief. I stopped using it for anxiety 15 years ago. I know the damage that I’ve done to my neurological system, but after 2 years or research, I KNOW I can repair my neurological system and fix my fried nerves. Please would you consider addressing this. I’m terrified. Thank you Doctor

[gregbell]

You just mentioned not mixing Gabapentin with morphine. Im on Msir 10 and i also take gabapentin at night so my legs dint cramp. My doctor said there is no problem..now im confused please confirm.

[nicoleperron]

I went to the hospital for severe back pain, waited so long that the xrays were closed, so the doctor thought it was a sprained back and prescribed Dilaudid, it had no effect on the pain whatsoever.
So my family doctor changed it to codeine with Tylenol, no effect on the pain so then it was changed to Tramadol again no effect on the pain.
I ended up calling an ambulance because my breathing was not good and I have copd and had recently had a pulmonary embolism. At the hospital they xrayed and I had 11 compression fractures in my back hence the agony and they said I had osteoporosis and gave me statex ( morphine sulfate) and Tylenol this finally worked for the pain.
My question is why didn't the Dilaudid which is stronger codeine and tramadol not It was like I took nothing except Dilaudid made me dizzy and tramadol had an effect on my breathing.

[Debbiesdilemmas]

I was prescribed Hydromorphone 1 mg for chronic pain. I really don’t find it very effective and the bigger problem is that I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve become afraid to take the Hydromorphone as I know if taken with my anxiety meds it could be fatal.😖

[lindapasol]

I was given dilaudid after surgery to remove my sigmoid colon. Caused bad hallucinations . Never want that again.

[ALT-vzjn]

I was given hydromorphone for a blood clot in my arm. It was effective at killing the horrible pain. But it made me very nauseated, I didn’t like it.

[anneturner]

😳 Bone damaging ?? That’s a new one !!???

[DennisBolanos]

Dr. Furlan—in the context of fibromyalgia, are opioids equally effective for psychogenic pain as they are for somatogenic pain? 🐫🌴🏺