What is the difference between MS Contin vs. Morphine Sulfate?

Thank you cats meow your answer is straight and to the point correct.

Ok my bottle says ms contin/morphine sulfate er?

I agree with you, Denise. I don't know why MS Contin would feel like its less effective than MSIR, but it sure does seem to. I've been using fentanyl patches for chronic severe back pain for a while now . In the beginning they worked extremely well. Now, after about 3 months of use, they aren't getting the job done anymore. My doctor just gave me a prescription for MS Contin 30 mg today to use as a replacement for the fentanyl. I've been on it before and it just seemed to be OK, nothing special. I am not looking forward to these next few weeks of trial and error to find the perfect medication!

I have been on MS Contin for approx 3 -4 years now. I have had 2 back surgeries that left me with damaged sciatic nerve damage. I keep telling my doctor that I cannot take this medication. I know that it is cheaper than oxycontin which I never had problems with but she won't take me off of it. I have bad bad muscle pain and loss of hair and my skin feels like it is rotting off of me. My brain is gone. What do you or other people like myself do for your pain other than ms contin or morphine? I am desperate to find another medication to take.

The MS Contin was prescribed as a long acting pain agent. I take either hydrocodone or oxycontin for the short term break through pain. I agree the ms contin is not effective unless taken with the hydrocodone or oxycontin. Hope this helps I know how you feel. Even my fingernails irritate me.