Morphine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Res...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 23, 2022

For Chronic Pain "The Ranbaxy manufacturer morphine medication works differently than what was prescribed at a different pharmacy. I will be going back to the previous pharmacy, which carries a different manufacturer. The Ranbaxy/Sun 15 mg ER tablets are inconsistent. For the past two weeks taken this medication, I have been nauseous and vomiting after 4 hours, get really sleepy occasionally after one hour, not holding pain as usual for 12 hours. Something is really wrong with this extended relief medication. Will let CVS know this medication needs further review. Doubt anyone will take notice since it is a pain medication that the government and doctors view as a patient problem."

• Phi...
• January 17, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I've been on various opiates since my mid-20s and now I'm in my mid-50s. If I could choose whatever medicine I wanted for pain relief, I would choose Morphine, as it is the smoothest, longest-lasting, and most consistent narcotic. It comes on slowly and has long legs. I avoid Oxy, as it hits very quickly and falls off often randomly but always sooner. Morphine ER lasts a good 8 to 12 hours. The worst side effect long-term for me is constipation and occasional hot flashes. Together with Gabapentin and a muscle relaxer, it masks my severe back injury enough that I can avoid a major risky surgery."

• Bac...
• January 26, 2009

For Pain "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 a combination of 12-14 Norcos or Percocets a day. I was shocked by how many pain pills I was burning through. My surgeon couldn't 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."

• roc...
• August 10, 2014

For Chronic Pain "After getting a bad infection meningitis, I had some long-term damage. I have migraines daily, fibromyalgia, and interstitial cystitis. I can't take most pain medication because it can make it worse. Morphine is the only one that has worked for me, and I'm able to live a life! It's been 7 years, and my dose has stayed the same. I take morphine sulfate IR 30, 3 times a day. No side effects anymore. I can drive, and it doesn't affect daily activities. But be careful, it causes constipation. So if you are on it, I recommend that you take a stool softener and vitamins."

• Tee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2017

For Pain "I am on 2 100 mg Morphine Sulfate ER tablets daily. I have been on this for about 2½ years now. It does work well for my pain (bulging disc and sciatica in my lower back, and severe RA), but I am very concerned about a side effect that I am having. My teeth are breaking apart. I had a great set of teeth before I started taking the morphine. Now, after just a little over two years, I have lost 2 molars completely and have 3 molars that are broken and falling apart. My teeth are also starting to stain badly, no matter how much I brush them. My molars are constantly causing me a lot of pain. After researching a bit here online, I now realize that it is the morphine causing my teeth to just break and fall apart. Any help, please?"

• Ste...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 5, 2014

For Chronic Pain "This medication was a lifesaver in the fact that it returned my quality of life back to me. I was on this medication for over 5 years at 30mg twice daily; never needed an increase in dosage. What I loved most about this medication was that it was a great pain reliever without the typical 'high' feeling of opiates. When insurance didn't cover the medication, I was able to find it at a hospital (nonprofit) pharmacy for around $30 per month. The only downside to this medication is coming off of it. I came off of it when I was pregnant and felt withdrawals for the longest I've ever felt withdrawals from an opiate. The next time I came off of it, I quit cold turkey, which reduced withdrawal time in half."

• Bay...
• March 30, 2013

For Chronic Pain "After years of just plain Percocet 10/325, MS Contin is a miracle. I can actually feel like a human being again. I've had C3, 4 & 5 fused. C1 & 2 are in bad shape, and they are scared to perform any more surgery. My left rotator cuff is 'gone' and irreparable. Rothman Institute said it will only get worse, nothing more can be done. Right rotator cuff is not as bad, still have 2 surviving (barely) tendons. Both knees are destroyed and will soon need to be replaced. MS Contin with 10mg Oxycodone 3 times daily for breakthrough pain have given me my life back again, (as much as possible)."

• Rio...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 15, 2014

For Chronic Pain "Taking MS Contin 30mg four times a day for over five years. I use 4mg Hydromorphone for immediate release, breakthrough pain when and if needed. Usually (if needed) the Hydromorphone dose required is about 8 mg. Because I am taking these medicines for a serious back injury in which I suffered 3 crushed vertebrae, occasionally the pain gets out of control. Usually after ill-advised physical activity at a level beyond that which I am accustomed to. At those times, it often requires the MS Contin and a dose of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) to bring the pain back to a controlled level. When taking MS Contin and Hydromorphone together, there is a period of drowsiness that passes in about 1/2 hour. I just make sure I am not driving or out and about if such a dose is needed."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2014

For Chronic Pain "I was in a really bad car wreck in which I had temporary paralysis due to C3 and C4 fractures and was in a halo for almost 4 months. I would have never survived physical therapy and everyday movement without this medication."

• try...
• July 12, 2008

For Pain "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."

• DMH...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2019

For Chronic Pain "As an RN, I was exposed to massive radiation during heart caths from the fluoro-tube, as the left side of my face was close to the tube during caths. I had reconstructive surgery because the radiation destroyed the bones that held my teeth, the left sinus floor, then traveled to my left rib cage, 12 rib fractures from picking up a glass of tea or coughing. I also have fractured L4, L5, and S1 from a 5-rollover car accident. I've tried Demerol/Phenergan, oxycodone, OxyContin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Percocet, Darvocet, Oromorph. All pain meds work differently on different neuro-pathways. The only med that has ever worked for me, Morphine IR 15 mg, 4x day. I took a morphine vacation for one month, then back on morphine. I can function, work, and be productive without being doped up. Extended-release morphine has never worked for bone/nerve pain. Doctors are now regulated by the DEA, and cannot prescribe more than 90 mg/day of any narcotic. Only end-stage cancer patients can get more."

• cut...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2013

For Chronic Pain "I had a spinal stroke 8 months ago, spinal cord infarction, that has left me in a wheelchair, and around the clock pain. I began taking MS Contin in December, 15mg 2x a day, along with Tramadol, Lyrica, and Percocet 10/325. I was able to cut way back on the Percocet and Tramadol once I began the morphine, and have been able to continue so until the middle of March. My pain is not responding as well since my tolerance has obviously increased. I have talked to my doctor about this and am going to go up to 30mg twice daily beginning in April. Morphine has allowed me to pretty much cut out two pain medications while providing a more consistent pain relief."

• Tan...
• June 3, 2016

For Chronic Pain "It is unbelievable. I have hurt so badly and for so long. Finally, I got a caring doctor that actually listened to me. He spent about 45 minutes talking to me. I have had a spinal fusion and both hips replaced. The discs above and below the fusion are going bad. I found a doctor that prescribed the MS, and I am almost pain-free. I am afraid to take a deep breath. It has been so long since I could do the most ordinary things like push the grocery cart and walk up an incline. I think this drug is wonderful. I haven't had the up and down ride you get with hydrocodone."

• Ing...
• February 9, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Garbage. No pain relief! Should never have been approved. The study they did was they gave it to 25 junkies and asked them if they would abuse it. Why should I care? What about people suffering in pain? Did they test it to see if it stopped pain? It doesn't release the medication! Why not cover pills in stainless steel? Then there is zero chance of efficacy, isn't that the goal? If there is microplastic in everyone's bodies and the environment, what is the cumulative effect of the ingredients in this garbage? Who wants a buildup in their gut of some toxic plastic rubber covering? But more than that, for the dying, the person in serious pain, it doesn't release the medication, period. I know this was approved so the FDA could appear to be 'doing something' about illegal drugs. Follow that logic, all this will do is harm people in agony while costing a fortune. Dangerous to give to people in serious pain. If suicides occur on it, because it doesn't work, don't be surprised."

• liv...
• May 2, 2009

For Pain "I have suffered for many years with AS and Degenerative Disc disease. With all the NSAIDs, Methotrexate, and painkillers, 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 6 mg 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 (Benefiber works great)."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2009

For Pain "I have chronic lower back and leg pain. It's been over 20 years now. After several surgeries, I have decided against letting another surgeon touch me. MS Contin is a godsend! I sleep all night and don't wake up feeling horrible and barely able to move. The days are better too. I don't have those 8-10 level pain days anymore. I still have pain, but it's much more controlled."

• C3_...
• May 21, 2009

For Pain "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 three times a day, going on two weeks now. I am also still taking my 15 mg Oxycodone immediate release for breakthrough pain, taking that five times a day as well. All I can say is 'Yay' for my doctor. I have my life back. I am working two jobs 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 percent 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."

• Man...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 31, 2022

For Chronic Pain "In 2001, I had knee surgery. The surgeon cut a nerve, and I’ve been in chronic pain since then. The surgeon didn’t care. My GP went through many combinations of medications. I was relieved when he put me on Morphine Sulfate ER 60 mg (with Gabapentin and Ibuprofen). Taking this twice a day, I no longer want to break things or am aggressive. I hope the government realizes that pain medication is necessary, even though others abuse it."

• Xen...
• April 24, 2010

For Pain "This medicine has been a godsend miracle for me! I suffer from spinal stenosis, 4 herniated discs, and nerve damage in both legs. I injured myself in 2007, and my chronic pain has steadily increased. I have been treated with different pain medicines over the last few years, including Percocet, Hydrocodone, and Morphine. The problem I had on the others was, while they helped, they would give me a numb feeling. I enjoy reading and... well... thinking! So that wasn't enjoyable for me. The MS Contin works odd to me. I can't really explain why, but I get all the pain relief with none of the high feeling that makes you about as active as a slug. This medicine can cause constipation."

• TTw...
• November 20, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I have been using Kadian for about 5 years, and it has kept my pain at bay. I was recently switched to morphine, and the pain that drives me crazy came back well before I could take another pill (8 hr). I found this intolerable and went back to the Kadian. As of Jan. 2017, the only thing my doctor says I will be able to get is EMBEDA. I have not tried it yet but was denied coverage by my insurance. The DEA should not interfere with patients getting their proper medication!"

• Dee...
• March 22, 2015

For Chronic Pain "Had been on time-release OxyContin, 20 mg, 2x daily for 2.5 years for severe neuropathy and arthritis in both feet. But insurance changed and had to switch to MS Contin's generic, Morphine ER, 30 mg, twice a day. Was dubious this would be as effective as OxyContin, but has worked like a charm! Been on it for a year now, same dosage. Before time-release pain meds, I was in so much pain. Now, I'm nearly pain-free and it's given me my life back. I can't do too much strenuous walking, but can do things like run errands or take my daughter to the mall. I'm in the process of talking to my doctor about something for breakthrough pain, which hits when I overdo it, or sometimes around the 10-hour mark, and have 2 hours to wait."

• jay...
• June 11, 2013

For Chronic Pain "I was taking upwards of 10-10/325 Percocets a day and still having knee pain that would prevent me from getting up in the morning. I suffer from chronic patella dislocation among several other knee issues. Taking 60 mg MS Contin 3 times a day is a godsend. I'm down to 2-3 Percocets for the breakthrough pain, but the MS Contin has helped me get through the day and be able to play with my son. I thank my doctor and pharmacist every month."

• Ash...
• September 24, 2011

For Pain "I have been in pain care since I had my child a year and a half ago due to arthritis, my hips being offset from giving birth, and a spine curvature which I need a breast reduction for. I started out with Vicodin and was going through about 7 pills a day. I was later switched to Oxycontin 15 mg three times daily. It worked for a while but it would make me high and then very tired. I became very tolerant to the medication and was switched to Morphine Sulfate ER and it works wonders! I take one in the morning and one before bed and the one I take in the morning lasts all day and keeps me pain free!"

• Out...
• September 30, 2011

For Pain "I am a self-employed landscaper who relies on my body to make an income. After taking many types of medicines for the chronic pain in my lower back, MS Contin 60 mg has been by far the most effective. I have been able to work now on this medicine with very little side effects. What I like the most is only taking one pill every 12 hours. I can concentrate more on my life/work and less on the amount of pills I need in a day."

• Ros...
• May 21, 2015

For Chronic Pain "Have been taking ER 120 mg 3x a day, with 60 mg for breakthrough pain. I suffer from chronic spinal stenosis with achondroplasia. That being a progressive disorder. After many different doctors' prescriptions not helping, I went to a pain management clinic. I was inpatient for 4-5 days till they finally found the right drug and, most importantly, the right dose. I do take 60-90 mg for breakthrough pain. It works so well. Bless those doctors that took the time and effort to find answers. I am on the same dose for a while now. The only side effect is bad constipation. I use a stool softener. What a relief to finally have a decent quality of life finally."