how longI recently switched doctors due to insurance purposes. Before I was taking the 15mg roxicodone 4x a day. Now the new doctor that I see has got me on 15mg of MS Contin 2x a day and 10mg of percocet 3x a day. I do not however feel this is helping me because my back and leg pain is worse. I have had 3 back surgeries, the last one being a fusion with the hardware. I have called and spoke with my doctors nurse and she told me instead of taking the ms contin every 12hrs. to take it every 8hrs. and I have done this with no relief! What I am asking is: How long will I have to wait before the meds kick in? Right now if I were to rate this medication I would give it a -0. Please, any help would be appreciated.
Can someone tell me how long the MS Contin takes to get into your system?
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- 23 Mar 2010 by how long
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Added 23 Mar 2010:
I forgot to mention, I have been on the MS Contin now for 8 days but started out at 1 a day for 5 days and then 2x a day.
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midwestma23 Mar 2010
You need to make another appointment with your Doctor, explain the situation to him/her about your pain, At one time I also was on MS contin, it was worthless to me, I now take Kadian 50 mg,(sustained release morphine) three times a day sometimes four, and percocet 7.5mg, And this is helping me. It sometimes is trial and error with meds, and the Doctor needs to do some adjusting for you. What mg. are your Percocets? Did the other medication you were taking help better? If so, let the Dr. know that also. I wish you luck, we all metabolize meds differently and you're no exception. Take care I hope you get some relief soon!
Anonymous 31 Mar 2010
Hello,
I have been taking ms contin for 4 years now. I take a higher dose than you but it works well for me and I take a small dose of oxycodone for breakthrough. I also have spine probs and had have surgery. It usually takes 2 weeks for most medications to maintain a level in your system. The ms contin is a stronger med than the roxicodone and that's probably why your doc changed you to it. Also, the ms contin is timed released and is designed to last alot longer, usually 12 hours but not always, for some people like myself, it lasts about 8 instead but that's because I have been on the same dose for years and have grown tolerant to it's effect. I'm lucky if it even lasts 6 hours now on my situation.
subzero5828 Apr 2010
hi,ms contin and kadian are not the best of pain relieving meds to be on especially at the dose your taking.compared to the roxi's you were on.and if your doc perscribes kadian,you better get prior approvel from your insurance co.kadian costs about 12-16 dollors a pill for the 100mgs pills.ask for something else or find a doc who is not afraid to treat your pain to your satisfaction.and you are feeling withdraw from the roxis. see if you can change to methadone its cheep and it lasts long.im on suboxone 24mg,8mg3xa day and its hard to deal with breakthrough pain... subzero58... pete
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29 Apr 2010
Sub, I don't think I am going to be able to continue this medicine no way's, It makes me nauseated. But I am willing right now to try it and keep from going into withdrawal too bad.
As you said, The 15mg roxi 4x a day along with the 350mg soma 2x a day was helping me. But my new Dr. said she "WILL NOT and WOULD NOT" write any of this medicine that I was taking before. Also, If I would have known what MS Contin was at the time I would have told her no. This was one medication that I had never heard of or much less had taken, and I have tried just about everything. The Methadone helped me more than anything I had taken, but the doc. ignored me on that, which I am going to bring up to her again when I go back.
Thanks for answering my question, there are some very knowledgable people on here and your know exception! Thanks for everything to all of you! Well, some of you!
christine...28 Apr 2010
how long... I know you need relief. On your other question, there were a few thorough answers for you. You're doc isn't going to budge on this. You said she "will not write a script for the roxy's." She put you on a much weaker medication and she isn't cooperative. If you go to another pm doc, you will be red flagged. Just make sure you have her document her reasons why she refuses to prescribe medications that have been proven to work for you and get copies of EVERYTHING. And she's probably pissed your PCP wrote scripts for them in the first place. It was like he stepped over in to her line of expertise which upset her. Who knows? Unless you take a lot more than what is prescribed (please don't do that), you won't get the same relief as with the other meds. You are addicted to some powerful meds. She is not doing you any favors by reducing your pain control meds. I sure hope you can convince her to help you get that relief you obviously need.
Again, good luck to you!
Chris .
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29 Apr 2010
Thanks again Christine! You have said some very knowledgable things that I am already considering. They did tell me at the pain clinic that I could change Dr.'s once, in their network. This will be my last resort, though I am going to try and go along with her on SOME things and work with her. Thanks for all your Wonderful Advice! It's Great to have people to talk to when they know what your going through!
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29 Apr 2010
Also, I forgot to say that I "DO NOT" take anymore medication than what I am prescribed. I never have and never will. It is people like that, that hurts people like us when we get our meds. Thanks Christine, TTYL!
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itsmetoo228 Apr 2010
I do understand your pain. Your second doctor is doing you a favor. She is slowly getting you off the heavy stuff. Now if the medication that you are now talking not working. Then why take it.
Instead of drugs, go to some place like the YMCA and walk and do excercise or swim in their pool. In the long run you can save money and feel so much better. I personally know a woman in 5 weeks got 65% better in the pool. Before with each step she cried. So maybe it might help you too.
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29 Apr 2010
isme2, You obviously don't know or understand my situation? I am no longer able to work and all the things you listed, I am restricted to. I have been disabled for 15yrs. now and you think I should just go swimming and excercising? WOW, I guess I can go back underground and get crushed by rocks again huh?
I am not trying to be funny here, but your answer to my question is seriously a freakin twisted joke! As far as my body, I know what I feel, you don't.
Also, to answer your question as to why take the medication, because I am trying to get some relief, whether it helps or not. You must not know that when someone is addicted to there pain medication after taking it 15+yrs ( simply put) you have to have it or you suffer the consequences (WITHDRAWAL).
I don't mean to be so hateful, but to me that is a ridiculous answer.
Please come up with a better answer than that. Sorry, I have to go now!
itsmetoo2
29 Apr 2010
I am on perm. disability since 1984. My back is shot from working in receiving. I had to manually push fork lifts loaded with over 1,000 lbs. Now you know where,my back went. Martial arts did not help either.
So I do understand pain.
kdaldridg...7 Jul 2012
I have been disabled since a back surgery in 2002. I had a doctor tell me I needed to take up swimming when I was in so much pain I could not get out of bed with being excruciatingly painful. It's people like that who cause patients to commit suicide to get relief. Educate yourself, exercise is GREAT for people who can do it! But some of us can not!
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Thanks for responding! Actually, My next appointment is in another 1 month and a half. I really don't know what to do until then (I guess I just have to suffer)? I was also told that they do not give out oxicodone, which to me is crazy? The percocet are 10/325mg. The other medication was definately better! But, I was told by the doctor they do not give out this kind of medication:( I also think that I am suffering some withdrawals from my other medication! Thanks for your advice!