MS Contin for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 2)
MS Contin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 reviews for the treatment of Chronic Pain. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for MS Contin
- MBAVEC
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 2, 2012
"I have spinal stenosis, two herniated lumbar discs (inoperable due to location and prior surgery). This medicine allows me at least to get out of bed on most days and use either my quad cane or walker."
- ivica...
- August 22, 2015
"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."
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- Spoil...
- February 20, 2018
"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."
- Tonyr...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 20, 2017
"I began taking mscontin 30mg twice daily about 11 years ago due to a chronic pain condition caused by , in a large part , by lack of treatment due to no insurance. About 2 years into being on this medication it was increased to 60 mg twice daily and , 2 years ago , 100 m twice daily. This medication has always kept my level of pain at a point where I could function in a manner where my quality of life increased , although I am unable to work because my left arm is basically useless. It's main drawback for me is that like with all opioids tolerance does occur and dosing increases are sometimes necessary. I also take , for BT pain , tylenol #4 , 1 or 2 tabs every 4-6 hrs when required I would personally recommend this medication to anyone with chronic pain issues."
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- ZakBB
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 28, 2017
"Just started this medicine for my spine arthritis and knee arthritis It takes away the pain pretty well. I am only on 15MG. Only problem I have is it make me feel light headed and jittery at times. But, as far as getting rid of the pain, it is doing the job so far."
- Inpain
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 8, 2023
"This is a life saver. I have many conditions that leave me in pain 24-7. I have been taking oxycodone for years and never got much relief. If I did, it wasn't very long and made me feel buzzed, I guess you would call it. My doctor switched me to 30mg MS Contin, and it has been a blessing. I don’t feel that buzzed feeling and have level pain relief all day and night. This medication is more natural than all the other opioid drugs. It is made from the poppy and not a lab."
- johnny...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 5, 2015
"I have been in chronic pain for many years I have c1 c2 3 4 5 6 7 9 of the spine bone spurs sister after on my spine spinal stenosis scoliosis l5 is degenerative degenerative disc disease degenerative joint disease multiple sclerosis my hip is cracked on both sides I have six kinds of cyst on my head there is no gap on my head every bone is cracked debbie is cracked both knees are bad nerve damage in my hands and on my legs have been on methadone 60 milligrams for about 5 years and oxycodone 15 milligrams 4 times a day for breakthrough pain that worked great but they switched me to morphine sulfate er 60 mill today's tI'm not going through withdrawals but it still not help my pain has anybodafter switching from methadone to morphine sulfate"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 8, 2017
"I find this form of medication to be an extremely poor waste of money. I am able to control my severe chronic pain much better with the immediate form. Instead of having to try to adjust my dosage to match my level of pain which changes in a short period of time I am using a form that may take hours to stabilize. This is somewhat like using a blunt object rather than a sharp knife to deal with my pain."
- Scootet
- November 27, 2016
"I was dizzy really bad first dose and felt weird. Had trouble seeing but I finally got some sleep. Those feelings only lasted 2 doses. I was on 15mg ER. It hasn't helped a but a little bit. I've been on pain meds for7 years. They wanted me on er because I hurt 24/7."
- Genetic
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 11, 2021
"My pharmacy was filling my MS Contin using the manufacture Rox for years. It would last me IR 30mg 6 hours. They switched to a different manufacturer called Asc and now it only last 3 hours. I do not like this new manufacturer."
- Jayla
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 19, 2022
"Hopefully you don't have Kaiser. Kaiser is doing everything in its power to take Geriatric patients off any type of pain medicine. Do Acupuncture, do physical Therapy, Im 64 tried all of that already to no avail. Including ESI and NRB. Watch out if you do, get a new Dr right away. My Dr quit Kaiser for this very reason but I cannot go back to him until I'm on Medicare."
- p funk
- June 16, 2013
"I take 100 mg 2 times a day and it helps my pain, but I take something for breakthrough pain. It works for me, but I would start at a lower dose and stay at a lower dose as long as I could."
- jamie...
- June 27, 2013
"Having severe chronic neck pain from an accident. MS Contin works great to help me live my day-to-day life easier."
- Sarah...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 15, 2013
"I am taking this for my chronic pain, along with hydrocodone 15 mg x 4 daily for breakthrough pain. These seem to work well for me, but I end up sleeping a lot because of them."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 16, 2012
"Minimal side effects under 60 mg twice daily. Few interactions with other medication."
- piggp...
- February 12, 2013
"60 mg 2x a day after 3 surgeries has allowed me to live a normal life. Also enables me to work a very physical job. It's great."
- Dennis...
- February 28, 2013
"It gave me my life back. I can work, do things with my kids pain-free."
- remedy
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 27, 2012
"MS Contin is great for pain. I recommend this to anyone who has adhesions in your intestines, or anywhere you have scarring inside your body from surgeries."
- jenny
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 22, 2013
"Wonder pill for me. I suffer with back pain, and this really helps me get through the day."
- Dog...
- January 25, 2016
"It wears off too quick."
- Dusty
- April 8, 2018
"Worked better for my pain of Ankylosing spondylitis than vicodin or other pain relievers"
- Mrbac...
- August 10, 2015
"This medication works however the side effect of constant headaches are enough to drive a person crazy!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 2, 2016
"Did not help with much pain maybe a slight bit and only for an hour at most made me break out and itch till i was bleeding"
- MizzQ...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 15, 2017
"Thankfully my pain management doctor has found a combination of medications that has given me some relief from my chronic pain and I can have a better quality of life."
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"I had tried all the short-term meds, like hydrocodone, oxycodone, etc. Over half my back and neck, the pads in between the vertebrae are crushed or not there at all. My doctor put me on 60mg MS CONTIN 4 times in a 24-hour period, with hydrocodone as a breakthrough, short-term med. I need not say I rarely touch the hydrocodone. Sometimes I only take 2 or 3 MS CONTIN a day. MS CONTIN 60mg is the best long-term for me. Thank God for 60mg morphine, pain-free!"