Morphine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Bru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 27, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have had 20 years of pain, 4 of which were severe. The causes of pain are herniated L3, 4, 5 and S1 discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and sacroiliac joint malfunction. MST Continus 40 mg three times a day has enabled me to resume a level of fairly normal activity. I’m very grateful for this. An adverse side effect is insomnia."

• sas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2017

Morphine for Chronic Pain "Kadian is AMAZING! I've been a pain sufferer for decades. I suffer from spinal stenosis/spondylosis; cervical neuralgia, etc. I've had multiple cervical fusions (anterior & posterior) with hardware. Anyone who's been through multiple fusions knows the pain changes, but never truly goes away. Pain was somewhat manageable with MS Contin, but I would still 'pay' for it if I ever pushed myself, traveled, etc. Since 1998, I never had more than a week or two between moderate/severe pain flare-ups. Since Kadian, I've gone as long as 3 months without one! I even flew to Europe for a 10-day vacation (which was a ton of walking/sitting) without any issues! Kadian works and works AWESOME!"

• Hol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2018

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I was prescribed this medicine after a surgical procedure on my arthritic hand. As recommended, I took one in the morning that was supposed to last all day. I did not feel any relief whatsoever from my pain during the first week. I continued taking them and accidentally found one of the pills in my poop. I took it out of the toilet, and it was still enclosed in the thick plastic surrounding the pills. When I opened the thick plastic cover, the powdery substance was still inside. Needless to say, I discontinued use. I would not recommend this medicine for anyone who is in real pain."

• Anonymous
• January 14, 2009

Morphine for Pain "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 can't 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."

• MyB...
• January 21, 2015

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I've been taking Morphine Sulfate IR 15 mg for two years now. It gives me 80% relief. I have two herniated disks and degenerative disk disease. I'm on disability. I can at least walk for longer than 10 minutes now. I know I should be on something a bit stronger, but here in Michigan, doctors are very reluctant to prescribe due to those who abuse!"

• win...
• September 24, 2017

Morphine for Chronic Pain "Zydus is the worst brand MS ER 60 I have ever been given in over 15 years! It only works 8 hours instead of the 12 it is supposed to. No pharmacy should be using this. I have six large screws in my spine; L3-5, and suffer chronic and debilitating pain. I have never been given a generic that didn't work - until now. Stay far away from Zydus!"

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2018

For Chronic Pain "To be completely 100% honest with you guys. I was given morphine for about a week, and it was the extended-release ones. It didn't work for me. The morphine my doctor gave me was extended, and it was supposed to last up to 12 hours, and at the end of the day, it didn't do anything. The only thing morphine did for me was make me a little nauseous, and my stomach was cramped up, and I couldn't go to the bathroom. Now, if the doctor were to try the fast-acting morphine, I bet you that would have been a lot better, but most doctors do not want to give out fast-acting medications anymore, and those are the ones that are going to work."

• mi5...
• December 8, 2008

Morphine for Pain "I was nearly killed in a bicycle versus 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 40 mph. 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 Lortab, 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."

• G-M...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 10, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I've been on MS Contin for about 18 years for multiple chronic pain conditions. I take it responsibly, and I consider it a huge responsibility to protect my health and my doctor's licenses. I had an odd side effect within 24 hours of the first dose. It gave me energy! I have also taken the immediate release. I don't find MSIR helpful (15 mg). Also, someone commented about an Avenza (sp?), the 24-hour Rx. I was given a prescription several years ago (1 Rx, one month cost approx. $1,200). I didn't find it useful. Since '91, I've been on patches, other narcotics, etc., but MS Contin has been a miracle prescription, giving me some quality of life. Grateful for any relief. God bless all who deal with this pain issue."

• tam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 1, 2013

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I was on Kadian for a few years, and this medicine worked well for me. If the doctors prescribe it the right way (increasing the dosage every month or so), then it can be a very effective medicine. Sadly, after several years, I was switched to Opana."

• Mel...
• May 31, 2014

For Chronic Pain "I have had back problems for a very long time, female trouble (hysterectomy @ 31 yrs old) and fibromyalgia. I also have severe arthritis (runs in our family, I believe). As for rating this medicine, it helped tons with the pain, but the downside (very bad downside) was after taking it for so long. When you stop, you get so very sick. In my opinion, the sickness is worse than coming off of Percocet, Vicodin, etc. I don't know why that is, but that's just what I expect for myself. I know all about slowly cutting down your doses and all, and I surely didn't expect it to be rainbows and sunshine, but in my experience, it was worse than the DTs you get from the others I mentioned. Aside from that, it did help with the pain a great deal."

• Spi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2016

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I was in a severe car accident and broke both hips, both shoulders, 6 cervical and 5 lumbar and 1 thoracic vertebrae. I had to increase pain relievers, but the Tylenol with codeine causes my liver enzymes to increase. So, I combine the morphine 15 mg with fentanyl patches (was at 75, dropped to 25, but back up to 50) for immediate relief. This allows me to be able to get out of bed and do activities, and I'm in bed until it kicks in. I'm also on gabapentin 800 mg 3x daily and soma. I have flu-like symptoms when I miss my dose, so having to time my medical appointments to always be exactly on a day when I'm going to run out is an ongoing problem. Also, being on morphine means that I have to have dilaudid after surgeries."

• Che...
• May 5, 2016

For Chronic Pain "Four years ago, I was in a bicycle accident and broke my left shoulder. About six months later, I started seeing an orthopedic surgeon and going to a pain clinic. I have been taking 180 mg of morphine IR for three and a half years with great success. I have had two shoulder replacements. The first one failed because the damage around the joint was so severe. The second one gave me about 75% of the usage back, which is amazing. However, I am still in excruciating pain without pain medication. The morphine I've been taking is a godsend. I'm still focused and alert and able to do most of the everyday things I need to do. I also have an exceptionally helpful and loving husband who helps with physical therapy and anything else I need help with. Works for me!"

• ivi...
• August 22, 2015

Morphine for Chronic Pain "Suffering from ME/CFS for over 25 years; morphine is the ONLY medication that decreased pain to a tolerable level; take 75mg 3 times a day with 10mg Statex (also morphine) for 'breakout' pain; impossible to 'forget' a dose; as the pain lets you know within an hour; 1 major side effect: constipation; controlled by 250mg magnesium 4x day."

• Spo...
• February 20, 2018

Morphine for Chronic Pain "Works well. I take it every 8 to 12 hours and haven’t had as much pain. If I forget to take it, it’s like starting all over again, easing the pain. I wish I had this a long time ago instead of going from meds to meds, trying to see what works. It’s scary taking it and reading up on it, but from 1 to 10, I will give it an 8. So far, it’s only been 2 months since I’ve been on this medication."

• I s...
• July 22, 2017

Morphine for Pain "Doctor tried MS Contin (morphine ER), it lasts six to eight hours, not twelve hours. I scream daily as my breakthrough pain meds were taken from me. Does it complement breakthrough pain meds? Yes, but by itself, it is not a good alternative at all!"

• jea...
• January 26, 2013

Morphine for Chronic Pain "Took for chronic pain of knee, back had half of 2 vertebrae removed, and fibromyalgia. This medicine did not work at all for me. I have taken oxycodone and methadone for pain, and they made things bearable. This medicine did no good at all. I was only given 20 mg a day after 80 mg a day methadone and 80 mg oxycodone. This is all the pain clinic would prescribe, so I had to go back to methadone that makes me gain weight and my teeth are rotting out, but I can function and have relief of pain. Still have pain, but I can bear it."

• Sro...
• March 5, 2018

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I have been in pain for 30 years from my spinal cord being overstretched since age 13. During my growth stage, when your spinal cord lifts away from your lower back, I have spinal bifida occulta. The spinal canal does not make a full circle around your spinal cord, it makes a C instead. A fatty lipoma grew through the C and attached itself to my spinal cord and tethered it to my bones, cutting off blood flow to my nerves, which is causing nerve damage and pain. I have been to more than 20 pain specialists, there is no way to operate on it. So right now, I’m on 6 Oxycodone 10mg, 3 Morphine Sulfate ER 75mg a day, and 2 fentanyl patches 100 mcg/hr every 2 days. Basically, I’m on a huge amount of pain meds-all narcotics. I’m now 44, I still have a huge amount of pain. What I have learned about all pain meds is you build up a tolerance to all of them after a while. There is no magic pill like Morphine Sulfate ER. If you have enough pain, nothing works good enough, and you have to make it work."

• Kri...
• June 1, 2009

Morphine for Pain "Kadian has saved my life. I have degenerative disc disease and was unable to do much of anything painless, I barely got off of the couch. Now I am up cleaning my house, playing with my baby, and participating in life. My pain scale was an 8 on most days, and with Kadian and other medication for breakthrough pain, I am at a 1.5 just about every day."

• Gou...
• September 8, 2011

Morphine for Pain "I've been taking Kadian 60 mg 2x a day for severe back, knee, hip, and hand pain. I have a failed knee replacement from 10 years ago and have been taking Kadian ever since. Controlled pain mostly, but also taking Norco 10/325 two pills 3x a day for breakthrough. Just yesterday, my pain doctor increased the Kadian to 80 mg in the morning and 60 mg at night. I can't imagine what my life would be like without the pain relief I get from Kadian. I tried the Fentanyl patch with no relief (then I heard of the deaths caused by the patch) and tried OxyContin, and again no relief, so Kadian is for me. Only issue is it is extremely expensive."

• Moa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2018

Morphine for Chronic Pain "WAY overpriced almost $800 out of pocket and no one carried it either. One more way these abuse deterrent meds really hurt the ones who don’t abuse anything. Now I can’t afford my meds and my mortgage. I am a guy living with severe chronic pain. I got taken off OxyContin and oxycodone, which was 1/10 the cost out of pocket. Guess it’s suffer and wake up every hour in severe pain till I get insurance. Oh wait, then my doctor will say you’ve been doing fine without morphine for 3 months, so I’m not going to give morphine to you anymore."

• Sou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

Morphine for Chronic Pain "I have a 2-column L2 fracture of the spine, and I have a spinal brace on. The pain is really severe, and the doctor gave me Oramorph 20 mg every 2 hours, and apart from being light-headed and a little bit spaced out, I am free of pain for the first time in 3 weeks. Off for MRI as the fracture has collapsed more."

• Wol...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 23, 2016

Morphine for Chronic Pain "BRING BACK AVINZA! I've had C1-C2 chronic pain for 36 years now. The closest I have come to how things were before some illegal drunk in an 18-wheeler truck was allowed to kill two friends, change another friend's life, and ruin my life has been AVINZA. It's been a year, and my life again turned upside down, as I have yet to find another morphine that compares to AVINZA. Of course, I am refused to try MS Contin or OxyContin, even though I've taken narcotics responsibly now for almost 25 years. Just bring back AVINZA, as I know there has to be other people like me, though I fear from experience that we who suffer from chronic pain are looked at as irrelevant, and why AVINZA was taken away from us!"

• Jay...
• April 17, 2009

Morphine for Pain "I am a chronic pain patient and have tried Vicodin 5/500, Norco 7.5/325, Norco 10/325, Percocet, Percodan, Darvocet, and finally 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 22, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Morphine medicine saved my life, gave me somewhat of a life that I do NOT have when NOT using morphine. I've had severe chronic pain for 37 years, due to C1-C2 fusion not exactly in place right, and severe multiple head injuries. The only side effect I have had from it is a slowed digestive system, but I have never had to use anything for the slowed digestive tract. It just angers me so when morphine medicine is so often talked bad about, as it saved my life, and it is one of the best medicines for how well it works when used correctly, just like how all medicines should be used correctly. Nothing else has ever eased my pain at all like morphine medicine. I used two different doses for the past 26 years, as the first dose had never been enough."