MS CONTIN Reviews (MORPHINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.9 (202 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MS CONTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MS CONTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | peripheral neuropathy & leg spasms | Chronic constipation,morning headaches,lack of thirst(hypernatremia) | Dr.prescribed 30mg.twice daily.Can't handle it-don't like the feeling,so I bite in 2 in a.m & take the other half after lunch.It definitely works all day,but if I take before bed-time,I will toss & turn all nite.I respect'em & don't abuse'em(other than biting),but in turn,don't have to take as much.I'm having to take this because of neuro-problems & joint pain brought on by Lyme's Disease(tick bite & brown-recluse spider together). | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/17/2007 | 5 | peripheral-neurapathy & leg spasms | I might also add that before taking MS CONTIN,I was plagued with acid-reflux syndrome & had to take Nexium & antacids daily. Now,my GERD has COMPLETELY disappeared!! It has been a Godsend just for this reason,along w/the pain relief. | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/17/2007 | 5 | Severe Chronic Pain | Chronic constipation & sleepiness, both of which have improved over time. | I have had severe chronic pain in my lower back due to DDD & other issues. I have tried many different narcotics to control the pain. I am taking 100 mg MS Contin every 12 hours, & take Dilaudid 4 mg for breakthrough pain. This combination has greatly improved my quality of life. | M | 47 | 3 years | 7/6/2008 | 2 | Chronic severe RSD pain | vomiting, sweating, chills, shaking, headaches, and no pain relif | 1 30mg tab 2x a day ( just started on it yesterday) I am stopping taking it; it did not help my pain and made me very ill. It is time-released too so I had to endure 12 hours of symptoms everytime I took a pill. There Has to be something else that works... | F | 47 | 2 days | 12/24/2006 | 2 | Chronic severe pain with RSD | I fotgot to add diahrea and itching, pinpoint pupils as well. | How long till this stuff leaves my body? It has been over 24 hours since I last took a dose... | F | 47 | 2 days | 12/24/2006 | 5 | Spinal Cord Injury | I was taking 30 mg oxycotin and had severe side effects, especially mood changes and dizzness. Since I've been on MS Contin and able to focus and go without any side effects. | F | 48 | 12 months 15 3X day | 3/25/2011 | 5 | sciatic nerve pain, herniated disc | None, other than drowsiness. | This has changed my life. I'm not afraid to go places, play with my grandkids. I could not have imagined life without pain, n now I'm living it. | F | 48 | 1 days 20mg 3xday | 1/21/2015 | 5 | SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN | CONSTIPATION :- EASILY MANAGED | IN MY OPINION IT SHOULD REMAIN THE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL OTHER OPIOID ANALGESICS ARE COMPARED TO. | M | 49 | 8 years | 1/16/2007 | 5 | lupus, degenerative disc disease, | constipation, sweating, MS Contin 60, then 80, then 100 all taken for one month each at 3 times a day that is every 8 hours, helped but still had acute break through pain, now starting MS Contin 100 3 times a day with MS IR 30 mgs twice a day for break-thru pain. SWEATING. Can walk better, still feel the pain but can move better. NEED multiple joint replacements. No cartiledge left. | OK, but there is prejudice from some professionals like pharmicsts at Newark Delaware ACME pharmacy, they said they do not have it, do not stock it would not fill it. Told me to go next door, and that pharmacy had me wait 30 minutes to then tell me they did not have it. One month while on the 80 mg only had to wait 5 hours, leave and return to a Maryland's Kleins grocery pharmacy as the pharmacist wanted to check and recheck with the doctor and insurance company. I am a pleasant, normal looking individual with above average education and income. A graduate degree, married 17 years to same person. Did not deserve bad treatment. | F | 49 | 4 months | 4/15/2003 | 4 | Severe Scoliosis & 5 Herniated Disc | I have had a lot of drowsiness, but Provigil has helped quite a bit to counteract that... | F | 49 | 2 years | 6/12/2009 | 3 | chronic bone disorder | No sleep | M | 49 | 10 years 180mg | 1/28/2018 | 1 | back surgery | FOR GET IT I NEED MY OXCIES INS,WONT PAY NO MORE | UNSAFE DRUG | M | 49 | 6 days | 7/21/2005 | 5 | disk disease and fibromyalgia | constipation | I take 30mg three times a day. This relieves the pain so I can work. If the fibromyalgia flares up really badly I'll take a short course of prednisone. I've taken pretty much all of the other narcotics but this seems to work out the best. I've never got any euphoria from this med so I really can't imagine why anyone would abuse it. | M | 50 | 2 years | 12/3/2005 | 5 | multi-focal avascular necrosis | occasional sleepiness, constipation, | 45mg BID with percodan 3x for breakthrough and soma TID for spasms and cramps. The only narcotic/analgesic to work with few side effects. Can function day to day with relative normalcy. Will not make you high at correct dosage. Would NEVER chew or take extra without discussion with Doctor. Over 4 years have only had to up dosage once and actually lowered dosage from 60 to 45. Marvelous pain relief overall, although does seem to be less effective if taken during breakthrough episode, recommend taking breakthrough meds first, wait until they begin to work, then take normal daily dosage. I have gotten around the pharmacy problem by beginning a dialogue with the pharmacists and the techs. Once they understand the nature of the problem, they are very helpful and accomadating. IF you find this unhelpful. discuss with store manager. head pharmacist, or take business elsewhere. pain is undertreated in this country and any chance to educate should not be wasted. | F | 50 | 4 years | 11/9/2006 | 4 | Chronic pain from RSD | I have taken M.S. Contin for 6 years for the misery of RSD pain. There is no cure for this condition. I have experienced constipation, itching,and depression. I've had problems with depression all my life, and would be on a much higher dose if not for that. As a result, I cannot sleep at night, even using a spinal cord stimulator, Lidoderm patches, relaxation, stretching, anxiety management, jacuzzi daily, meditation, heating pad, and more. The M.S Contin is a mercy, and I shudder to think what my life would be without it. | Without this medication, I could not survive day to day living. I never could have imagined the hell of chronic pain, and would not wish this upon anyone. I don't care what the pharmacist or anyone thinks of me. They should have to live a day with RSD, and without MS Contin. I can understand, though. I myself at one time whan I was very young and foolish thought that chronic pain was psychosomatic. | F | 50 | 6 years | 11/20/2006 | 4 | Basically I have constipation. | It helps to take the edge off of my back and joint pain. The last thing I want to do is abuse it. Having taken street drugs for 14 years I know that I could be addicted to morphine, but this is simply not the case. | F | 50 | 2 years 45mg 3X day | 10/17/2011 | 4 | L5-1 fused due to accident | constipation | Has improved my quality of life tremendously.I take 30 mg 3 times a day,with percocet 10mg/325 for breakthrough pain. I have been on this regime for 1 1/2 years.With all the pain meds I have taken,ms contin definately has the fewest side effects and has helped the most! | M | 50 | 1 years | 5/18/2004 | 4 | neck pain from accident | Slight drowsiness, fatigue, nausea that drops my desire to eat, a little, constipation | Need it 3 times a day or I get chills from a mini withdrawal. I found that Percocet offset the side effects other then the constipation and added in pain relief | M | 50 | 9 months | 11/22/2002 | 4 | Severe Pain | If I fall asleep and it has been over 8 hours, anxiety, sweating, cold and hot flashes run through my body. The tingling sensation like a bug crawling on me has only started in the past few months. I am on a routine to where my bowels are normal with out any fiber additive. Plus my pain level increases which let me know I must take another MS Contin tab. | . I take 45 to 100mg daily. I have hip replacements, shattered femur, severe arthritis and bone spurs in my back. I have tried all other pain meds over the last 14 years. This Ms Contin has gave a somewhat productive life to where I work part time and have not missed any work in 3 years. I do worry about the long term effects on my body, but having the pain under control at most times is worth the risk. | M | 50 | 4 years | 8/12/2007 | 4 | spinal cord injury+fbs | nausea in beginning, constipation, sleepiness after just taking, most side effects went away after several weeks. | Have taken since 1990 - have had to change dosages quite frequently - now on 90mgs every 6 hours plus 45 mgs of MSIR every 8 hours. Also Percocet for breakthrough pain. Now my doctor is suggesting I change to Methadone. Kind of afraid to mess with something that at least works a little - in exchange for the unknown. Very afraid the methadone will not work as well. | F | 50 | 12 years | 1/11/2003 |