I have been on HYDROCODONE/APAP 10/325 for 6 years for Chronic pain.My new pain doc put me on?

29 Sep 2009

MS Contin is a much better pain killer then hydrocodone. Sustained release morphine works better because once you have a stable serum level it works constantly rather then a couple hours like hydrocodone or oxycodone ect. So it will take your body a few weeks to get used to the morphine but it is a much better drug then the relatively weak hydrocodone which really should only be used for a couple weeks as it has a low tolerance level. Give yourself time to adjust to the new drug. Believe me it is a much safer drug and longer lasting painkiller... Dave

10 Feb 2010

one is a 12 hr med u while still need meds for break though pain should let u keep the hydrocodone

10 Apr 2010

I currently take 10 mgs of Oxycontin three times a day (which I am building a tolerance to and needs to be increased). Because I no longer have health care coverage, I'll need to switch back to morphine sulfate ER. But I also have breakthrough pain, even though it's strong medication, there's always a time when the pain is bad enough that you need something that will work quickly. I agree that you need to give the morphine time but also stay on some sort of regimen with your Norco for breakthrough pain.

Hope this helps!