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I have 9 herniated discs (4 in my neck and 5 in lower back). Took Vicodin 10/660 for 2 years then Norco 10/325 for 1 year. 6 to 8 a day finally got the Ms Contin with my Norco and life is way better - can play with my daughter now.
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I have been on MSContin for about 6 months now and I use as my primary pain medicine. It has helped me more than any other pain medicine that the doctor has tried on me. As, I have already stated it is my primary pain medicine, taken every 12 hours. I also take oxycodone 30mg, 4 times a day for the break through pain.
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While the first 5 years of taking MS Contin seemed to be a better life, my tolerance increased to the point that I was taking nearly a gram a day (1,000 mg). The last 2 years have been spent getting off this medication, and I can assure you it was no cake-walk. I will never use this again, but as I said, when I needed it, it beat every other pain medication I tried hands down.
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I have been on this medicine, changing from 30 mg MS Contin twice a day and 60 MG at night, to 60 mg MS Contin 3 times a day, going on two weeks now. I am also still taking my 15 mg Oxycodone immediate release for breakthrough pain, taking that 5 times a day as well. All I can say is "Yay" for my doctor. I have my life back. I am working two job and also I am able to ride my bicycle now. If not for my pain management doctor treating my pain with these medicines, I wouldn't be able to do any of this. The 60 mg MS Contin works hand in hand with the oxycodone. I went from total 100 per cent days of severe pain and extreme knee cramps and locking up, to almost no pain days, totally pain free with this medicine. What a relief.
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This medicine is great. I have been taking Pain Medicines for 20 years and this is the best so far. I take 3 x 60mg in the morning and 3 x 60 mg in the evening and haven't been in pain for the last 2 years.
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I have suffered for many years with AS and Degenerative Disc disease. With all the NSAIDs, Methotrexate, and pain killers I developed ulcers in my esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Thankfully my Doctor decided to switch me to Morphine because it is easier on the system. Now I take 60 mg MS Contin twice a day and 4 to 6mg Dilaudid as needed for breakthrough pain. The plus is that the ulcers have all healed and although the pain is not totally gone it is very manageable. The minus is that I have had to gradually increase my dosage over the years because your body learns to tolerate it. Adjusting to a new dose can take a little while and it causes constipation (Benifiber works great).
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I started taking MS Contin 60mg this week. I was taking Methadone 120 mg a day for over 5 years. I am having some trouble with the changeover, but after 3 days I am getting better. I also take Oxycodone 15mg up to 4x a day for pain. My Doctor started me on 60 mg 2 x a day, then told me to double it. Still having some trouble with the withdrawals from Methadone but I hope this will work. So far it's okay. I am being treated for chronic pain from a lamenectomy and spinal fusion without hardware (Failed Back Syndrome).
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I am a chronic pain patient and have tried Vicodin 5/500, Norco 7.5/325, Norco 10/325, Percocet, Percodan, Darvocet, andfFinally I have found relief with 120 mg of MS CONTIN a day and Percodan for breakthrough pain (up to 4 tablets a day as needed). I am now able to work a full time job, get up before noon and resume a normal life. I am so thankful my doctor decided to try the Ms Contin. The only issue is constipation, but it is controlled with Miralax.
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I had anterior lumbar fusion - implants, plates you name it, in November 2008. My third surgery - Post operation, I was sure something went wrong due to the agonizing 24/7 pain. I was taking combination of 12-14 Norcos or Percocets a day. Was shocked by how much pain pills I was burning through. My surgeon could find anything wrong. All in all, a humbling, frightening experience. Then I was prescribed MS-Contin and the agony is over. Now I'm planning to return to work. I'm walking again. My wife is weeping with joy instead of mourning.
MS-Contin saved my life.
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My back was broken 5 months ago and I have been on just about everything you could imagine. I am now on MS Contin and the pain is literally gone. I cant believe it. I have been on so many other pain relief medicines - you name it I have tried it with no relief. I finally have the pain relief I so desperately needed.
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I've had 2 back surgeries for herniated disks. The second surgery wasn't successful and I have constant nerve pain along the right side of my leg all the way to the ankle. MS Contin ER has helped a great deal. I take 45mg every 8 hours. I also take MS Contin Immediate Release for breakthrough pain (15mg up to 4 times a day). All in all, thumbs up.
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I have been on may different types of pain medicines for over 10 years now. I have degenerative nerve damage since a young age. Also crushed, herniated and bulging discs in my entire lower lumbar region. Have been in unmanageable pain many times before trying MS Contin. This seems to give me the best possible relief while still allowing me to function in society. The pain is now under control and I do live a normal life. I take Soma, a muscle relaxer, and that seems to help when I overdo things. I am perscribed 4 of the 60mg in the a.m. and 4 in the p.m. without side effects.
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I was put on 45mg of this drug a couple of weeks ago and all is going well. I was given Norco 10/325 to help with the breakthrough pain. The morphine combined with Norco are hard for me to take together. I am taking 15mg every 8 hours, and it seems to be doing the job. There are times I feel fine when the 8 hours is up but it says not to miss a dose.
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I was nearly killed in a bicycle verses motor vehicle accident. All things considered I am extremely lucky to be alive and still able to walk. I landed on my head and neck after striking the front corner panel of the vehicle at nearly 40mph. As a result of this I have "mildly bulging discs" in C4-C7(I think C# may be different?) with neural stenosis and syringomyelia, which is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. I was taking 6-8 Percocet a day then I moved to loratab and I had a problem with constantly needing more than I was given and I would end up in severe pain for several hours out of the day. Then my doctor suggested MS Contin and my opiate consumption went down from what it was and my pain control was improved.
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After years of undiagnosed Crohns, RA, AS, MS and FMS (the short list), and finally osteo related compound and non-compound fractures throughout my whole skeleton from 5 years on methotrexate - I couldn't live without morphine. I use a combination of MS Contin (SR - 60mg/8hours) and Statex (full release for breakthrough pain). My Crohn's makes me sensitive to every bad side effect of all those 'great' multi-use medicines like gabapentin and lyrica. So I'm stuck with opiate-based medicines and without them, I couldn't walk. I sleep in a recliner because of bumps on my spine and fractures in my pelvis and walk with a rolling walker. I couldn't live with my pain. I wish more people understood.
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1st day of MS Contin 30mg twice a day. I have been taking 6 Percocet a day and still in substaintial pain. So far with this new drug I am still in pain, but very manageable.
I am heading for lower back procedures and possible surgery, hope to be off or at least reduce pain medicines over the next few month, but for now I will take manageable pain.
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I have been on this for a while and if not for the drug I would not come close to a normal life. I still hurt but this makes it manageable. The dosage has been changed twice in 8 years. Spurs, 3 bulging discs, metal, pins and screws from a previous operation. Total success until I felt I have Osteo in my whole spine. Even if they would operate, I have had the spinal shots, I would still have to take medication. It saved me from no life at all.
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I have advanced osteoarthritis, disc degenerative disease, foraminal stenosis and central stenosis. In additon, I have had two back surgeries in the last year. I have to take a higher dosage (60mg twice a day) but it allows me to function in a reasonable manner. Without it the pain is excrutiating. Now I can exercise and move.
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Gets rid of my back pain better than anything I have been on yet! For me this is the best! (However, I have never been on anything stronger like Duragesic.)
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