Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Morphine Didn't Work on SEAL Due to Genetic Blood Abnormality
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The Mental Frame & Specific Daily Actions to Succeed | Andy Stumpf
"I kept asking for more morphine, and the guy pulled out a chart and said, this is what you weigh, this is your dosage, you are now at the threshold. If we give you more, your heart's gonna stop. My sister and I have a genetic blood abnormality where I don't process opiates the same way as people do."
Stumpf revealed a genetic condition he shares with his sister that prevents proper processing of opioid medications, making morphine ineffective for pain management even at dangerous doses. This discovery came during emergency treatment in Baghdad after being shot, and later during an intestinal blockage emergency that became the most painful experience of his life, worse than gunshot wounds or SEAL training.
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