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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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This works great for my spinal spondolytis in discs c-2 thru 6. I only take it at night so I can sleep through the pain...I used to toss and turn. I tried the special neck pillows, memory foam pillows & mattresses, nothing worked, until my Dr. prescribed this in conjunction with Norco during the day to keep my pain from cycling up and down. I would wake in terrible pain..but as much anymore! However, it does not last 12 hours for myself either. I probably get closer to 6-8 hours of relief. :o)
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I have had multiple lumbar surgeries, also rear-ended twice after my surgeries. I have found that MS Contin does help relieve my pain it does not last 12 hours. I find it works best if I take it every 8 hours which is how my doctor prescribes it for me.
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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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