There are 137 ratings for the drug: KADIAN in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for kadian: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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4	Severe Neck and Back Pain/Injuries	Constipation resolved with stool softener/laxative.	I was injured in 2000 and again in 2008. I am 38 years old and I have severe neck and back pain which basically took my life away from me. I have been on many medications and tons of Physical Therapy and chiropractic work. Nothing gave me as much relief that I get from Kadian. I also take it with Amrix (one nightly) and have Norco 10 for breakthrough pain. Since starting the Kadian, there has been a HUGE increase in my activity. I can walk around the block twice or ride my bike for about 20 minutes. I still have breakthrough pain, however, not near the pain I've been in for so many years. I can sleep through the night without pain waking me up any longer. I also don't notice much drowsiness as I did with other medications, however, the constipation is no fun. I took a laxative/stool softener nightly with no luck x 4 days. I finally drank MOM. Nothing. Drank MOM the next night and ohhhhhh let me tell ya...major incontinence on my way to work the next evening! Oh my gosh what a horror! So...I use the stool softener/laxative but will stay away from the MOM! All that said, I feel that my doctor has given me my life back by prescribing me Kadian and Amrix. Thanks Doc!	F	38	1 years 40 mg 2X D		8/27/2010 Email
5	extreme pain	constipation and the solution is: I take pysullium husks mixed with juice which helps with this issue. I take two heaping tablespoons every other day. You mix it and drink it quick(its a bit unpleasant tasting so I use juice not water) before it gels. I buy the pure husks at whole foods or trader joes!	This med helps me lead a almost normal life. I would have a hard time without it!! I take 15mg oxycodone 3X's a day in addition!	M	57	2X D		8/25/2010
5	several auto immune diseases	mild constipation, nothing otherwise	i have several auto-immune disease causing severe/constant pain - systemic cns lupus & vasulitis affecting my heart, brain, connective tissue, pulmonary fibrosis, and suspected MS. i take enough meds as it is, only had to take it 2xday, great pain control, no stomach or fogginess issues, rarely needed my 'rescue' immediate release dilaudid.	F	42	1.5 years 60mg 2X D		8/18/2010
3	Chronic low back pain	Constipation(pretty normal with narcotic pain killers) blurred vision(reading close up)and urination problems(starting).	My local DR eventually had me taking (3) 7.5/750 Hydrocodone 3X a day. While it worked pretty well it lasted 2 hours and the doses just keep increasing. I HATED the ups and downs of the pain with this medication. I felt I was always planning my days with my kids based on my medication. Even planning days at work such as waiting to take my meds so I can sit through an hour meeting. I really liked the "time release" aspect of Kadian although it took a couple hours to kick in and NEVER lasted 12 hours like it was supposed to. I was given Morphone Sulphate Immediate Release (MSIR) 15mg, 2 tablets 2x a day and that helped with the delayed "kick in" but didn't help with the voids created with the Kadian not lasting 12hrs. While Skelaxin worked best, I had to switch to (2) 10mg Flexiral 2X a day. I still struggle with everyday tasks (20 mins on a riding lawnmower) resulting in a full day sitting in my chair "recovering." I guess I have to decide when enough is enough and seek surgery but until then this is better than it was. I have seen my father go through 3 surgery's, my oldest brother have 1 surgery and the middle brother go through 2 surgery's all with minimal temporary relief only to be worse off after the fact. I will put off surgery as long as possible.	M	43	2 years 60mg 2X D		7/31/2010 Email
1	Multiple DVTs, Gallbladder stones	Dry mouth, constipation and night sweats.	Did nothing for my pain, absolutely nothing. Vicodin and Percocet worked better.	M	46	30 days 10mg 1X D		7/20/2010 Email
1		I was not taking this but was able to avoid surgery for herniated discs. Visit www.Nikken.com/TranquiltiyTechnologies.com for more information on magnetic devices.		F	60	1X D		7/2/2010
4	Low Back Pain	Constipation, sweating, rash when combined with some other drugs. Eat high fiber foods like Fiber1, AllBran that control constipation.	This works for low level constant pain, but when I walk more than 10 minutes without stopping, I get a horrible stabbing pain that nothing touches so far. Recently had to stop for 1 month, had no withdrawal symptoms except for sleeping alot for 1 week. Low level pain returned & went away when I started Kadian again.	F	64	4 years 30 mg 1X D		5/16/2010
3	spinal degeneration	Constipation	Stopping caused major side effects	F	62	6 months 60 2X D		5/4/2010
2	FMS, Periph-Neuropathy, Chron Pain,	DRY MOUTH CONSTANTLY - Especially if I wake up during the night or wake-up in general. Always Constipated & Constipation causes more abdominal pain. More Fatigue than I already have from the Fibro, inconsistency w/length of effects. Sometimes it lasts 8H, generally only 9-10H tops. Have to use BT meds (Percocet 10/325) in between doses while waiting for next dose and/or when it starts wearing off. Sweating ALWAYS during sleep - sheets soaked. While it does well w/pain relief 2H after dose - 8Hrs, there is no consistency with continuous relief. I've had to put up with Kadian due to Medicaid mandates (Minimum 90 day trial) before I can switch back to Oxycodone ER 40MG. FAR BETTER RELIEF AND CONSISTENCY with Oxycodone ER 40MG.	I don't understand why Medicaid would pay $450 more for this drug for 3 months instead of continue the Oxycodone ER 40MG. Why make us patients suffer MORE than what we already do. I can't stand how insurance/gov't dictate what is better for you than our Doctors!! There is NO difference between Kadian and Morphine ER - just a name difference. Morphine ER is $150, Kadian is $650, Oxycodone ER 40MG is $272. Go figure....	M	32	3 months 60MG 2X D		3/27/2010 Email
4	For back and leg pain	Constant itching. Constantly needed benadryl. serious blurred vision. Doing and completing meaningless tasks. Thinking hat you are always correct.	Strong drug. A good combination with existing medicine. Absence of pain. Canno function in real world activities. Wondering if I'll ever get a tolerance. Thinking that the world is actually flat.	M	36	3 months 120mg 1X D		3/7/2010 Email
2	severe arthritis pain	honestly felt i received no pain relief from this drug. i had taken vicodin and percocet previously. the percocet was far more effective.	very disappointed. thought it would be better than previous meds tried.	F	76	3 months 2X D		3/6/2010 Email
4	Spinal degeneration	Of course with this type of drug withdrawal symptoms like sweats tend to come along with the medication. My physician has me on 0.1mg of clonidine 4 times a day to relieve these symptoms. Don't know what I would do without it. Many physicians unfamiliar with pain medications seem to be unaware of how helpful Clonidine is for sweats and other side effects of narcotics.	Kadian has helped me live a somewhat normal life. I cannot do the things I would like to do but the severe pain is relieved. I also take Percocet 10/325 prn for break through pain. As my condition worsens I am afraid the dose of Kadian may have to be increased as walking is becoming increasingly painful.	F	56	8 years 130mg 2X D		2/12/2010 Email
1	Herniated Discs and Surgery	Not an effective RX for long term pain in my case although the doctors said it was for long term relief. I took 30mg twice daily with Norco for breakthrough pain. Doctor changed to 50mg once daily. I asked to be taken off of it and stay on Norco only	CONSTIPATION	M	29	2 months		1/26/2010
3	Herniated Discs	Constipation	Taking one 60mg capsule 24 hour slow release at bedtime, gives me a good few hours sleep but pain control not last all day. Think doctor needs to give me something for the bad periods to take as needed during the day	F	67	6 weeks		1/12/2010
2	Back pain	None that I expirenced	I had bad back pain for about 6 years now. I first started with Kadian 30, one pill a day for a month and it seemed to do noting for my pain. I then went to Oxycodone, two 10/325 mg tablets a day. This seemed to help quit a bit, but still I was in a lot of pain while doing certain things. Yesterday my doctor put me on Kadian 20 which kind of disapointed me knowing Kadian 30 didn't work before. But this time I was to take the Kadian 20 plus my Oxycodone and thought that maybe that would help. It didn't as of yet, 24 hours later. The only reason I wanted someting different other then the Oxycodone is the Oxycodone don't last long enough and I have to go 14 to 15 hours with out any medication and I'm always being wakened from my sleep in pain. So I haven't goten a good night sllep in years, well ,maybe a few nights. I really don't think doctors give patiants a high enough does of pain killers so that a patiant can led a more normal life, and thats my problem.... any time I try to do anything I end up in pain for days and I'm pretty much a useless piece of meat..... So this is the seconed time I took Kadian, the first time for a month with no improvement in pain, and I didn't expect much with a lower dose this seconed time. Maybe I'll see an improvement in a few days, but I'm not counting on it.	M	55	1 days		11/26/2009 Email
2	Neuropathy, OsteoArthritis	Difficulty urinating is the weirdest, just have to relax and think about a waterfall. Constipation, every morning drink a liver cleansing potion of warm water, lemon juice with fresh squeezed ginger root, small splash of cayenne pepper sweeten with agauve nectar. And drink a few ounces of Aloe Vera juice every day. Really helps maintain a nicely formed stool daily nothing like that messy Miralax. If I take more than 20mgs Kadian three times a day I get uncomfortably sweaty with the least amount of exertion.	Kadian works for a certain extent but get breakthough pain in my lower back and feet with no other meds for it, Doc just wants me to take more Kadian! Medicare won't pay for Skelaxin which works wonders. Sometimes get weepy & morose if I sleep 2 hours past dose time which can happen at times because of the lethargy. I have tried to detox myself off but it is hard and I don't recommend it to anyone. In the end there is no perfect drug although I am going back to the Pain Clinic to see what else might help. All of our bodies react differently to pharmaceutical chemicals and I wish our Doctors would be more aware of it. This site is a great way to self-evaluate my pain needs.	F	50	2 years		11/26/2009 Email
5	neck, back, bilate shoulder pain	Constipation, relieved with stool softners	I have never taken Kadian but have a friend who is on it and she is doing great with 40mg BID. I take Opana which is a similar type of med (schedule II) The difference I see after reading the comments is that I never got the drowsiness, cotton mouth of the "high" that many experience. I take 40mgs every 12 hours and Norco for breakthrough. I have had 16 surgeries since 96 and can honestly say the my Pain MD nailed it. I now have what is considered an active life and play with my 4 grandkids without being bedridden the next day. If Kadian doesn't work the Opana might. Good luck to everyone as being in constant pain can really ruin a life.	F	50	2 years		11/19/2009
5	Chronic Back Pain	Severe constipation cured by diet and Miralax, Cotton mouth - drink lots of water and sugarfree gum Drowsiness - keep going and let body adjust	NO HIGHS which is important to me. The pain JUST disappears. Hydrocodone 5-mg/350-mg for break thru pain. Not all doctors know how to prescribe pain med's. I worked with a pain specialist (Voted Best Pain Dr.) to find what worked for me and what didn't. Kadian much better than pain patches for me! I've had to increase the amount over time but this amount is working for me. I'm not pain free but I now have a life.	F	65	4 years		11/2/2009
5	chronic back pain, 4 back surgeries	constipation- controlled well with Miralax	Have searched for 10 years for pain relief,Physical therapy,accupuncture many different drug combinations,patches etc. Taking 80mg twice daily along with oxycodone on rough days for 9 months and I am a different person. Kadian has been a God send for me. Be careful not to miss any doses of Kadian or Miralax.	M	60	9 months		10/23/2009
3	Firbo and failed back surgery	Dry mouth, trouble urinating, dropsies with my wrists when holding something, terrible constipation...grrrrrr	For the last 7 years I have been on 30 mg. MS contin with 15 mg. morphine IR 3 x'day. My pain Dr. put me on 1-100 mg. of kadian per day. Kadian is not near as effective as the MS contin and the morphine IR was. I am going to ask to go back on them and quit the kadian. My pain was pretty much at a 3-4 on a daily basis, but with the kadian it has jumped up to a 6.	F	54	5 days		10/2/2009 Email
2	severe back pain	constipation, forgetfulness, thinning hair,no libido,repeating myself constantly after one week, depression,very sleepy,cant get a full breath of air.100 mg. per day-on apiates 4 years-better than anything else-fear withdrawal,wish had never started.		F	61	600 days		9/20/2009 Email
3	Kidney stones	Intense vomity "rushing" feeling when it kicked in (and not in a nice way, not at all), sleepiness, constipation	Worked very well indeed the first time - the pain was entirely gone very quickly. The second time about 2 days later it worked a bit but not nearly as well as the first time. It feels very unpleasant when it kicks in, not at all pleasant like I was expecting (given it's so frequently abused I was expecting to feel lovely and "high" and I didn't in the slightest). It's only worth taking if you're in a LOT of pain, and then only once or twice.	M	29	3 days		9/15/2009
1	back pain	my life was all but gone.	This drug practically killed me. My doctor had me on 130mg. of Kadian along with 8 15 mg. tablets of oxycodone a day, and up to 1600 mg of Skelaxin, and 4 1 mg tablets of Klonopin. Pretty much all I did was sleep. It is extremely addictive, and way too easy to undo the capsules and take out a few extra pellets. Your body will continually crave more. There is no way not to become addicted to it if you are on it for more than a short time. I was on all this stuff for 9 months, and finally went to a detox center for ten days to be taken off all of it. A month later, I am finally well enough to drive, walk, eat normally, but not sleep, my psychiatric doctor says it will probably be several more weeks before I'm back to normal. It was awful getting off the stuff, even at a place where they take good care of you and give you things to make you feel better. When I got home I was still in major detox, hallucinating, throwing up, everything including water tasted like cigarette ashes. I can't stress it enough- don't take this drug!	F	53	9 months		9/3/2009
3	3 herniated disks cervical & lumbar	sweating that soaks everything, gastric statis that leads to sudden vomiting, unending battle with constipation, break through withdrawl symptoms, like I'd missed a dose when I haven't	Chronic pain rules my life. After trying everything I started 20mg once daily, no relief until I got to 50mg 2x day, I still had break thru pain but only rec 4 tylenol #3/day for that due to my Dr.'s paranoia, I intially rec'd 6 to 8 a day & that worked well but he dec all his patients down to 4 a day lest someone injures their liver (why he can't prescribe it with aspirin I don't know). My life was tolerable for 2 1/2 years on this program but for last few months I develop withdrawl symptoms at 4am (from my 7pm dose) that last until about 10am, same thing in the evening, sometimes it covers & sometimes it doesn't & I cannot see what is making it so. I've tried eating, not eating, etc. I go today & I don't know whether to ask him to up it to 60mg twice/day or just to shoot me!	F	49	3 years		8/24/2009
4			I came to L.A for a short three day vacation and only brought a five days supply of Kadian with me, we have been have for eight days now and I don't have any medicine left. For the pass two dyas I havn't been able to sleep and my joints hurt like crazy, I have a refill at my pharmacy but calif won't accept my script from my out of state CVS. They stated that it's a state law that you must have your original script in order to fill it and be prepared to what at last a week for them to get it. I called at least fifteen stores and nobody stock Kadian out here so bring extra if your going on vacation and hide it will because it's a very popular street drug out here.	M	54	4 years		6/30/2009
3	cancer pain	It made my mouth dry, and my skin all over my body, was SO itchy, even AFTER taking Benedryl. I was able to get high as a kyte, but the side effects were awful.		F	36	365 days		6/17/2009
4	fusion, 3 hern. discs, fibromyalgia	Constipation is the most noticeable issue for me. I have also begin to have severe, untreatable itching all over my body; I had itching in just one spot for many months, and now it has spread (this is a side effect of morphine). Slept 12 hours or more per night for the first many months, but now I start to hurt severely all over if I stay in bed for more than 9 hours, so I *have* to get up!	I was on generic morphine sulfate 3x/day for years, and switched to 130mg of Kadian to avoid gaps in pain control with 2x/day dosage. It does not control the pain as well as MS or Oxycontin. I was able to reduce my dosage slightly without any problems, one time when I wanted to try to quit (heh). I have not tried to quit completely, but it gives me hope. I wish doctors would prescribe Kadian for more than 30 days' supply. I drive four hours round-trip every month just to get 30 days' worth of pain medicine, and sometimes have to fight for getting it at a pain doctor's office I have been going to for five years! Of course, some of the problem is people who abuse morphine, but denying it to people who actually do need it is inhumane, and making patients pay for an office visit every month is greed on the physicians' part. To Actavis, the maker of Kadian : please find a way to make Kadian less abuse-able for those who would do that, so that maybe actual pain patients will have an easier time convincing doctors to prescribe it for mail-order amounts (90 days). Thank you! I did not choose a 5 rating here because it has not gotten rid of the pain, only lessened it. The rating chart says a 5 means "this medicine cured me" ... pain medicine does not CURE anything!	F	37	8 months		5/19/2009
4	spinal arthritis, fibromyalgia	Hot flashes/sweats, constipation (controlled with Miralax), occasional sleepiness.	Kadian has been effective in reducing pain, with some malingering. Previously prescribed oxycontin for more than a year and was then was switched to Kadian, 50 mg. I didn't notice a big difference in managing my pain. Also take breakthrough meds (Norco), which seem to work more effectively, but not long lasting. I also experience migraines which are controlled with generic Imitrex. Finally, I am also taking Celexa, which I feel may add to the hot flashes/sweats. The combination of meds may be exacerbating my menopausal symptoms.	F	48	10 months		5/8/2009
4	Stage 4 bladder cancer	itching	They just increased my dose from 40mg twice a day to 120mg twice a day. Very good pain killer but my pain is increasing so I may have to switch to something else soon.	M	47	8 months		4/8/2009 Email
2	Arthritis, Fibromyalgia	constipation,(which for me was great since I have Coilitis and have the runs 24/7..didn't have to take immod ad everyday).Now I have dry mouth,throat is sore, ears full,tongue hurts like I burned it taste buds off, but that could also be my sinuses acting up from spring pollen...have to wait a bit and see. It does not make me sleepy or high but have problems getting to sleep so using Melatonin for that.I do have Acne breaking out and only new thing has been the kadian, so assuming that is it..and it is getting worse..but I will keep trying it for now.	A month ago started me on 20mg once a day , just increased to 2x a day. So far I have not seen much pain relief..in fact none really. Try it another month with the increased dose and see.	F	56	31 days		4/6/2009 Email
4	Chronic pain	Sweating	Too expensive to take without patient program	F	53	3 years		4/5/2009 Email
4	bulging disk,chronic shoulder pain	1st month I slept 12-16 hours a day	My pain doc added this on to my oxycodone/soma/celebrex/flector patch cocktail because my pain was still so bad i couldn't sleep, even with a scrip sleep aid. 1st few weeks, all i did was sleep, but then i adjusted to it. I quit it cold-turkey after ~3 months. No side effects of quitting it, to my (and my doctor's) surprise! I now take it infrequently for really bad days. I have finally gotten some significant relief thru traction treatment. I've tried every other treatment out there, short of surgery (Im not a 'surgical patient'). Kadian definitely helped me thru some rough times.	F	40	3 months		3/26/2009 Email
5	diabetic neuropathy	constipation(bad) uses miralax daily to control. some sweats infrequently. full feeling in the ears causing pain when sounds are present. some problems getting urine to pass. no sexual ability whatsoever. extremely lethargic.	ive tried every kind of pain killer on the market, even had a device implanted in my butt to deliver small shocks to my spine to control the pain(after 2 years they gave up trying to program it and make it work). the kadian is the only medicine that has been able to keep the pain just below the threshold, i know its there but i can get around and do some things. for all the problems it has its still better than the cocktail of drugs ive used before, every side effect is manageable, and the pain control is quite noticeable. this drug is a god send, without it i wouldnt be able to stay alive the pain is that bad without it. im currently using 600mg once a day with the 100ug fentyl patch. better living thru chemistry.(someone holds the copyright on that line).	M	57	5 years		3/1/2009 Email
1	Chronic pain from previous injuries	PAIN, LACK OF RELIEF	I have been approved for Rx Assistance through Kadian Pharmaceticals (previously prescribed MS Conitin 60 mg, plus Percocet 10/325's for breakthrough pain) & this is my first day taking this brand of medication & in all honesty I must say that I am very disappointed. I have been suffering from chronic pain for many yrs (was injured in an automobile accident, have had multiple surgeries, in addition to developing Rheumatoid Arthritis & later Endometriosis) and have taken many different pain relievers (various generics/etc.) & before taking the Kadian brand of extended release morphine, the 60mg actually helped me, so long as I took oxycodone (Percocet) for breakthrough pain~but, this is like taking a placebo/sugar pill! Let me state for the record that I, like most people suffering from chronic pain, do NOT take opiate-pain-meds to 'feel good' or get high~it's a quality of life issue. And while I'm aware of slight differences between brands (regardless of what pharmacist	F	38	1 days		1/30/2009
4	shoulder injuries after MVA	constipation; auditory hallucinations at night; initial daytime sleepiness for a few days with each 10 mg. dose adjustment	I was unable to function with shorter-acting opiates(percocet),etc -this does not have me tired or loopy during the day. I also take vicodin PRN for break-through pain- Vicodin clearly worsens the Kadian side-effects.	F	45	2 months		1/27/2009
1	her disk	none	i was on viciodin worked better kadian does nothing	M	57			1/16/2009
1		headaches,const,loss of sleep,no sex drive,no appetite,feel drained	i have been on kadian 20 mg once a day with norco 3 tabs three times a day for break through pain. i take kadian at night. i never had severe headaches before ever i have fibro and this is how they are treating it but i think the doc is over med me i take 3 soma a day 3 norco a day 1 30 mlg cymbalta they wanted me at 60 i said no also take 2 nebumentos for inflamation plus 20 mlg kadian i am only 33 i told them that the norco and the soma worked well but they said they did not want me on to many pills a day go figure lol i am goingto my pc today i have been to the er for the headaches i am done dealing with this i want them to actually listen to a patient i am sorry it is not that i want this med i need it i have 3 girls and need to be able to move it helps me it does not get me high it takes my pain to a level where i can still be the mom i want to be for my children but i know that they are going to say no no you are fine bla bla bla i am so sick of being sick and it is not just the	F	33	2 months		11/17/2008
5	Pain management hysterectomy	Little bit of constipation. Make sure to eat plenty of fiber and take a stool softener. Very addictive. For me there was a high for the first couple of days, but that is over. Relieves the pain greatly for 6-8 hours. Also taking this along with Oxycodone. Dosage of Kadian is 20mg I am hearing that Kadian has bad withdrawel. But haven't reached that fun time yet :P This one makes me really sleepy! I take this before bed and I am out like a light within 10 minutes!	I am on a low dose of 20mg.Suppose to take one in the morning (since I am still pretty much in bed all day, the tiredness is okay) and another one at night. Sometimes I have to cheat though, my tolerance has already gotten used to it, plus it is a very low dose. Helps manage the pain for 6-8 hours okay I guess. The doctor put me on this because after having a hysterectomy 7 weeks ago, I was still having a lot of pain and the oxycodone was barely helping anymore. I think my body has a high tolerance for pain meds. But I have a very low tolerance for pain!! I sure will be glad when this story of my life is over. :) This is one of those addicting drugs that takes a lot of will power to not take too many of to control the pain completely. And I am not even going to get into how bad it is with the oxycodone with the will power! I can sure see how people get addicted to it! The body goes nuts for it. At least mine sure is. I have had to be on so many pain meds for my health in the	F	39	6 days		10/29/2008 Email
2	RLS and Fibromyalgia	Can never quite feel awake, very jittery, stopped breathing twice when I was asleep.	Did not work for the pain at all.	F	37	5 days		10/6/2008 Email
3	Restless Leg Syndrome/Leg Pain	Really bad nervous jittery feeling. Felt like my heart was trying to jump out of my chest. Could not sit still. Profuse sweating with chills. Seems more like taking speed than a narcotic.	Does eliminate the RLS pain and discomfort but not worth the trade off of the side effects. After discontinuing Kadian RLS came back with a vengeance.	M	50	5 days		9/19/2008
5	Fibromyalgia	trouble concentrating, sweating	This stuff has been a miracle! Nothing else has helped me as much. I'm now on 30mg a day, with Oxycodone IR for breakthrough pain (which I almost never need.) I wish I had started this stuff ages ago, when I first got sick...it might have spared me a lot of suffering.	M		1 months		9/11/2008
5	Faild back syndrome	Tired kind of fogy.	Works well on the pain	M	47	8 months		9/10/2008
2	Fusion L4-L5 and L5-S1	Constipation is horrible. I take OTC MiraLax to get rid of it. I started eating apples and they help a lot. I have headaches that won’t go away by taking any OTC drugs. I have to sleep through my dosage or headaches get worse. I get a shaky feeling inside and I feel sick to my stomach quite often. I notice if I take the pill at 8pm and sleep until about 11am I feel pretty good the rest of the day. If I take the pill at 8pm and wake up at 8am I feel terrible for the rest of the day. The pain is not relieved from taking the medication. I also take Oxycodine 15mg immediate release for breakthrough pain. I stopped taking the Oxy because I thought that was what was making me feel bad, but now I know that it is the Kadian.		F	41	6 months		8/16/2008
3	low back/sacroilliac & hip pain	CONSTIPATION & SEVERE ITCHING WITH RASH AND FINE BUMPS ALL OVER. Cannot sleep through the night, sweats and chills, wierd dreams,foggy slow thinking, 'don't feel like doing much' attitude. Mainly, the constipation, the terrible itching, and feeling like I have morning sickness 24/7. I don't even like eating anymore...my tongue feels tingly, low appetite, nausea and fear of the dreaded CONSTIPATION!	Kadian does the job...HOWEVER...I need to make a judgement call on overall feeling. Yes the pain is reduced yet the rest of me (my mind, body and spirit)is suffering one way or the other. Kadian 40mg/day. I also take 75mg of Lyrica 4xday(good for the nerve pain). I am so tired but can only grab cat naps.	F	47	2 months		6/16/2008
5	arthritis, cervical spondosis	Slight constipation but controllable with extra fiber	I was taking a lot of vicodin and still in contanst pain. I can finally function without thinking about he pain on a minute by minute basis. This has been a god send.	M	50	4 months		5/10/2008
1	Herniated disk L-5, S-1	constipation, dry mouth, trouble urinating, frequent urination, loss of sleep, weakness, shakes, nightmares, sweating, mood swings, headaches, loss of sexual drive, loss of sexual sensitivity, loss of concentration/focus, dry skin and sensitivity to light.	I have been taking 80mg Kadian 2x a day, 8mg Tizanadine 2x a day and 150mg Lyrica 2x a day. Before Kadian i was on Darvocet. Darvocet didn't help my pain at all so my MD switched me to Kadian. Kadian brought my pain level down to a 6.5 out of 10, but if i miss a dose i am down for the day. THE BENEFITS OF KADIAN ARE NOT WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS!!	M	27	2 years		5/8/2008
5	RA, L4-5, L5-S1 fusions,	Some constipation, helped with high fiber fruits. Mild, occasional headache.	I was on fentanyl patches but could not keep them on. Kadian relieves about half of the pain. I am on 100mg bid and an extra 30 mg qhs. I also have Vicodin, 1 bid prn, for break thru pain. It has given me some quality of life back.	F	57	8 months		3/21/2008
5	Herniated disc, spinal fusion	SEVERE constipation, dry mouth, reduced libido, diminished thought processing, forgetfulness, difficulty urinating	Since my daytime dose was increased to 90mg (evening dose 60mg), I HATE this drug! My pain relief is better but I can't function mentally, I can't go to the bathroom, I can't function as a woman with my husband most of the time (which he doesn't know), and I forget what I have said to people all of the time. I am absolutely miserable. I have tried every drug and every procedure except a morphine implant and I don't want to do that because of the risks. My current pain doc refuses to prescribe oxy to me because of threatening law suits. My family physician gave me a trial period and it worked wonders. I have got to find a doctor to prescribe that for me. NO MORE KADIAN FOR ME!!!	F	47	3 days		3/10/2008
5	L5-S1 disk fusion	Only side effect I have is dry mouth and being thirsty quite often	I have been on every pain pill there is. I take Kadian 50mg twice a day with percocet for breakthru pain. The Kadian doesnt give you the high feeling. It just does its job in treating the pain.	M	30	1 days		3/7/2008
2	back pain	I went from taking Percocet several times a day to taking kadian 20 mg per day. It didn't help my pain yet made me tired, dizzy, and have headaches.		F	40	63 weeks		2/20/2008
1	Herniated disk c7, myofacial pain	Horrible constipation, more than with any other opoid. Only had 2 movements per week , with much difficulity. Fullness in the ears, night sweats, interrupted sleep patterns, loss of libido, headache, moodiness and upset stomach	The constipation was so bad that I thought all the other symptoms were a result of the constipation. Dr. put me on prescription MiraLax which helped the constipation but all other problems persisted. I went to Dr twice to ask him to take me off this nasty durg. He said he would not prescribe anything else. He thinks this is a wonder drug. I took myself off after the last visit and will never take this drug again. Now I am starting over with a new Dr and will go back to Percocet which does not cause these terible side efffects.	F	47	2 months		2/12/2008
3	for pain relief	constipation		F	34			2/7/2008
5	rheumatoid arthritis			F		7 days		1/24/2008
5	fibro/lupus/arthritis/degen discs	The main side effects I have experienced are of course constipation (as with any pain medication) and drowsiness. I have been on about any pain medication you could name and Kadian has been a life saver. I am currently taking 600mg daily (300mg in a.m. and 300 in p.m). To counter the side affects I use Miralax for constipation which is now over the counter. It can be used daily for years and not affect your system unlike most laxative/stool softeners which are not recommended for over 1 week. The drowsiness is controlled by taking Provigil.	Before Kadian I had to use a walker (I was 30yrs old). I could hardly function enough to take care of my children, get dressed, do my hair, laundry- much less be a quality spouse to my husband! Now I still use a cane but my pain is significantly better!	F	33	2 years		1/18/2008 Email
1	Interstitial Cystitis	SEVERE HAIR LOSS!,VERY BAD Constipation, Mood Swings, Laziness, Tired all the time, Irritability, Depression	My Doctor and I did every kind of test and he could not figure out why my beautiful blond hair continued to fall out! I thought it was a hormone imbalance because I've also had a hysterectomy, WRONG. Then I found out it might be the Kadian. Stopped taking it and what do you know? No more chunks of my hair in the shower drain!!!	F	42	2 years		1/14/2008
4	end plate defects, compression FX	At first sleepiness and inability to urinate. I had to literally push on my bladder and also "bear down" like I was constipated. The first pill of the day wasn't too bad but after the 2nd one I would start to have trouble urinating. Of course I started getting severely constipated and literally had to put gloves on and dig it out! I had to use laxatives, enemas and suppositories. The pain from constipation was worse than the back pain and caused hours wasted in the bathroom and laying down due to the pain of it all. I have severe nightsweats now and wake up totally soaked with my pillow even soaked so much it needs to be washed and I have a pillow case and two pillow case covers on it! My pajamas have terrible body odor on them where the sweat was and I have a river of sweat running down my chest. I wake up in a chill from being drenched.	Because of the side effects mentioned, I decided that although the kadian was working to curtail my severe mid-back pain, it wasn't worth the side effects. I went from 20 mg. twice a day to 30 mg. twice a day about one month after I started taking it because my pain level had increased. But then the problems voiding my bladder and bowels and nightsweats became so awful that I started taking only one 30 mg. pill a day. That allowed me to urinate fine and also alleviated the severe constipation as long as I sometimes take a laxative but the nightsweats continue every night and begin shortly after I fall asleep. I like that I don't have any high with kadian and that I can function like normal on it, but...the constipation, nightsweats and inability to urinate are completely unacceptable to me. The pain from not being able to eliminate properly is as bad or worse than the pain that causes me to take kadian so in my opinion that doesn't make any sense! IF there were NO side effects like I m	F	43	2.5 months		12/30/2007
4	rheumatoid arth,spondylitis,fibro	loss of libido,weight gain	I take 100mg of Kadian twice daily with oxycodone for breakthrough pain. It has helped to cope with chronic pain from severe rheumatoid artritis,spondylitis,fibromyalgia and other illnesses. I could not get out of bed without my meds.I am not pain free and do not expect to be,but I can cope better. I am not drowsy or loopy at all.	F	35	3 years		12/20/2007 Email
4	chronic shoulder/neck pain	Initially I noticed it made me feel slightly numb, not high, just delayed a bit. I have now noticed it is not as effective after 9+ months. I take oxycodone for break-through and recently require them more often.	I had only a slight bit of constipation and then was gone. Allows for longer pain relief without a high feeling. I find I may have built a tolerence over time, but I have been on for long-time.	M	36	11 months		11/26/2007
1	Fibromyalgia Pain	Not sure if all these are related to Kadian, some Dr's say No others say they don't know. Anyway - on it for about 2 yrs came off it 3 1/2 months ago. First year reduced pain nicely. Second year noticed severe hair loss ( just found on other site that morphine sulfate - Kadian will produce hairloss!), major tooth breakdown lost 4, shattered 5 and 5 root canals in past year, before that no major tooth problems also nails on feet peeling in sheaths, loss of urine control, heavy breathing and sweating amoung other symptoms. Since stopping Kadian 31/2 months ago hair is growning in, no more dental problems, nails healing. Took myself off because of not really controlling the pain anymore. Glad I did. I also now have boderline high blood pressure and migraines which I never had before, not sure if related to Kadian but I bet they are.Also some visual problem which occured this past year (vitirus humar detachment Would Not Recomend!!		F	56	2 years		11/9/2007
4	failed back surgery,chronic pain	Constipation! I have to really concentrate on having regular elimination, and to insure that I do, I must take stool softeners and laxatives. I still anticipate bleeding and pain with bowel movements. When I had morphine IV in the hospital, I also developed an enormous paralytic ileus. It was worse than the surgical pain, by far. And, I had migraine headaches in the beginning of my Kadian therapy but they have abated. I don't "feel" any different when I take the Kadian, like high or lightheaded, but I have an overall sense of being sick. If I have to choose between Kadian and patches, I choose Kadian only because I need to float in water to totally stop the pain in my back. I can't be in water with the patch, simple as that. Otherwise I'd still be on the patches.	I was on Fentanyl patches for many years, and worked my way up to 75 mg. every three days . Finally, I complained about the inability to swim or shower without the patch falling off, regardless of the glues and plastic covers I used. So, doctor put me on Kadian, even though I was morphine intolerant, by my own admission. He told me there was no substitute for the patch, other than morphine. At the end of my rope, I was determined to make the Kadian work. It took several months for the headaches to stop, and the constipation is an ongoing problem. I also need a C-PAP now because the medication has given me sleep apnea.(respiratory depression) All in all, morphine is an icky drug, it has no redeeming value whatsoever except for it's pain relief. Anything that relieves my pain is worth the effort and additional suffering I go through with the Kadian. I can't say it works any better or worse than the patches. I take 50 mg twice a day. I have oxycodone 30 mg for breakthrough pain	F	57	5 months		11/4/2007
1	severe sciatica	extreme nausea, headaches, chills		M	42	3 days		10/8/2007
5	3rd/5th degree burns all over body	Drowsiness: dry mouth: cold:	Even with the side effects, I'm having better pain control than I did on Oxycontin/Percocet/Oxy IR and Dilaudid. Now, I have sort of a life!	M	36	1 months		10/7/2007 Email
4	Fused from T2-L2, C5-C7 hern disc	constipation, bad dreams	Started on 20mg 2 a day, had hallucinations, stoppped, switched to 30mg once a day, doing fine, has help with chronic pain, used to take 5/500 mg of Loratab 1 during day and night for 12 years finally went to pain clinic, they started me on Kadain, has helped alot	F	46	5 months		9/29/2007
5	3 Degerative discs,Spinal Stenosis.	Only some constipation.	This medication has been a life saver for me,given my life and family back. So far 30mg once a day, take two if needed.	M	58	2 months		9/6/2007
4	spine surgery, stenosis, spondyloli	Excellent drug...it has brought my life back...only concern is with constipation, and my asthma...	I believe that it can really help patients under pain management to deal with pain and their lives better.	F	60	2 months		8/30/2007
2	CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME/2 BACK SRG	I felt even more tired than before, which is saying something. Can't think or concentrate very well. Very forgetfull. In bed practacly all day. SLOW doing everything. It took me 20 minutes just to write this.Relieves some back pain but does nothing for my CFS.	only been on it for 1 wk.I dont like it. I have had the Duregesic Patch & this kind of feels like that. I was better off taking the Percocet 10 mg. about 5 to 7 times a day.	F	57			8/25/2007
1	CHRONIC PANCREATITIS	NIGHTMARES SOMETIMES	I HAVE BEEN TAKING KADIAN FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH. I STARTED OFF WITH 30 MG 2XS DAILY THEN EVENTUALLY TO 50MG 1X A DAY AND 100 MG AT NIGHT. I WAS ON OXYCODONE FOR A LONG TIME AND THE LAST DOSE WAS 15MG 3XS A DAY. I THINK THE OXYCODONE GAVE ME MORE RELEIF. I GET NONE WITH KADIAN. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT .	F	34	1 months		7/31/2007 Email
2	BACK PAIN FIBERMYAGIA	LOSS OF BLADDER CONTROL...COULD NOT RELEASE AND EMPTY,HAD TO BE SELF CATH. DON'T USE IF FIBERMAYIAGIA CONDITION...ACTUALLY INCREASED THE MUSCLE PAIN BUT DID HELP THE LOWER BACK PAIN SOME .		F	52	11 months		6/24/2007 Email
4	diebates nero	none		M	43	21 days		5/28/2007
3	Chronic low back pain.	Constipation, Extreme Nausea, Auditory Anomalies, Lethargy, Ill Moods	It did lower pain levels without the mental side-effects (lightheadedness). Unfortunately, not worth the cost in side effects to continue regimen.	M	36	2 months		5/5/2007
5	EDS, DDD, OA, RA spinal stenosis	No side effects noted	I'm on 30 mg twice a day. (total 60mg in system at a time.) Works better than oxycontin, fentanyl, or percocet. It keeps an even level of medication in my system. I have several painful disorders, and it helps me feel human.	F	57	14 months		5/4/2007
4	failed three level fusion	All the usual stuff. I still battle constipation on a daily basis.	My dosage has been increased to 100 mg/day. Unfortunately, I also need 4 norco/day for breakthrough. Combined though, my pain relief is the best I've experiennced in years. My life is reasonably normal. I'm finally dialed in for the long run thanks to Kadian. I've avoided thinking about the long term impacts to my health to get my life back.	M	54	1 years		4/29/2007
5	Syringomyelia, Herniated Disks	Constipation, drowsiness at first which subsided after a few days.	Kadian gave me pain relief without confusion, of other pain meds such as Vicodin, Percocet, etc. Kadian allowed me to return to work and my family, etc. The constant pain has subsided since I began taking Kadian. 7 months on Kadian	F	44			4/23/2007
5	4hern.disc.Dgen disc disease.sten.	Normal opiate sides.In my case not too bad except for sex drive loss and 10 to 15 minutes of loopiness.	Docs got me on 50mgs once day.15mg oxycodone up to 3 times day for breakthrough.I have lived with constant mind numbing pain wich has steadily worsened for last 7yrs. I have not been able to walk or stand for more than afew minutes.This is best I have felt in Years.Kadien has made my quality of life 10 times better.	M	38	5 days		4/23/2007
4	lower back fusion/severe nerve dam.	constipation with any painkillers	ten times better then oxy. I was on oxy. for two years 80mg four times daily and norco for break trough pain did not work. You want to talk about sweats no sleep no releaf for four years thats just wrong meds are to high on cost!!!!! I have been on every painkiller known to man if not an allergy it don't work!!!	F	27	2 months		4/21/2007 Email
4	lower back fusion	none	ten times better then oxy. I was on oxy. for two years 80mg four times daily and norco for break trough pain did not work. You want to talk about sweats no sleep no releaf for two years thats just wrong meds are to high on cost!!!!!	F	27	2 months		4/21/2007
4	s2 nerve root pain, c5-6 disc	none	100 mg morning and 50 in evening if needed. percocet for breakthrough if needed and no problems. this medication has helped me live as close to a normal life a s possible	F	43	5 years		4/1/2007
5	Fibromyalgia/Systemic Lupus/Fusions	Constipation, dry mouth, trouble starting to urinate/lethargic	All though some side effects, this has been my miracle drug/ I also take 1 percocet three times a day for break through pain, I changed my diet, take stool softeners, and the other problems have gone away. I take 60 mg of kadian once a day, and it has helped my pain. I have had five spinal fusions, nerve damage that is exteme, I could not do anything before I started this drug, I have taken oxycontin/ MS contin/ vicodin/and fentynal patches, I think I spelled that wrong sorry, but I was on 100mg patches and it never worked. Kadian is great! I can function like a human being now and take care of my grandkids I have custody of, and not be in constant pain.	F	52	3 years		3/28/2007 Email
5	For server pain and degenrated disc	I get tougne tied when I try to talk alot at once. I sweat real bad I change t-shirts 5-6 times a day.		F	35	2 weeks		3/26/2007 Email
3	Severe Nerve Damage Back and Leg	Constipation.....tired feeling....can't go or stay asleep.....takes the edge off....need break through med to control pain	Doc upped dose from 30mg. once a day to 30mg. 2 a day.....that was 2 days ago...Hoping this helps....break through pain very severe....have Norco for that but he thinks I won't need much of it after upping the Kadian dose....I don't think that's gonna happen at this point...too much pain still!	F	51	16 days		2/14/2007
5	herniated disks cervical/lumbar	constipation,lack of desire for sex,trouble starting to urinate.	I take 800mg of kadian along with 6 percocets a day, without the meds I could not even get out of bed in the morning,or live a 1/2 normal life	M	41	8 years		1/11/2007
5	scar tissue/ back surgery	constipation is the biggie, and loss of intimacy. I don't even feel like snuggling with my husband.	I've taken everything - Oxy, Vicodin, Norco. NOTHING has worked as well as Kadian. I'm on 30mg 2x a day, with MSIR 15mg for breakthough pain. Relief is so consistant	F	45	2 years		12/18/2006
5	severe nerve/lower back/heel pain	1) Serious constipation (Remedied by dietary changes - at least two apples a day plus lots of fiber plus 250 mg Ducosate daily) 2)Diminished interest in sex (but not entirely gone) 3) Fatigue - Remedied by new drug called Provigil - strongly recommend in moderation - it's a real miracle	For ten years I, a former athlete, have been in very serious pain: nerve damage in the elbows, constant lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, etc.. This drug has CHANGED MY LIFE! Side effects were bad in the beginning, and some remain. But it is worth it every day I get to play with my two daughters.	M	34	6 months		12/11/2006
5	Spinal Stenosis and Facet hypertrop	constipation--Use Castor Oil and fiber	Great at pain control. 30 mg of this works better than 10 mg. X 6/day of Norco.	M	50	90 days		12/1/2006
3	fibro/osteo/chronic pain	little bit sleepy, warmth/hot flashes at times (could be the menopause part tho not sure since pain sometimes comes in at hot flashing like waves as well) other than than now none.	stopped the other crap (cymbalta) and did much much better so it was the other that was causing all the unwanted side effects. i so far will continue this (so long as can afford it) and now have lortab for when i get breakthrough pain as ibuprofen and tylenols too much causes ear ringing. (currently only on 30mg 1x per day)	F	47	14 days		10/6/2006
3	Fibro/Osteo/Chronic Pain	weakness, felt i was not getting enough oxygen/air in lungs, fatigue, headache, night sweats/hot flashes, loss of any incentive/ambition to keep house (chores, tasks, etc), took too long to control pain, have breakthrough pain, having to take lots more tylenol & ibuprofen. Prior to this med, I was controlling my pain with lortab 10/500 and then to 10/325 2ea @3-4 times per day for 8+yrs. New doc, so new ideas i guess- & quite costly so why fix what was already working for me? my verdict still out on this med and not sure if my side effects are actually from the cymbalta i'm also on or this kadian or both put together but currently i am feeling worthless and going backwards in my pain management/quality of life.	when it finally kicked in for pain relief, it did work well, so if can get pain back under control (still in trial version at present), it may be ok - i am still concerned taking morphine, and since i can't work right now concerned with cost, but i do like the idea of 1 pill per day as opposed to 6-8, so long as i get no breakthrough pain. ( i have very low tolerance to pain, itchy bug bites, cold, etc etc).	F	47	11 days		10/3/2006
3	Fibro/Osteo/Chronic Pain	weakness, felt i was not getting enough oxygen/air in lungs, fatigue, headache, night sweats/hot flashes, loss of any incentive/ambition to keep house (chores, tasks, etc), took too long to control pain, have breakthrough pain, having to take lots more tylenol & ibuprofen. Prior to this med, I was controlling my pain with lortab 10/500 and then to 10/325 2ea @3-4 times per day for 8+yrs. New doc, so new ideas i guess- & quite costly so why fix what was already working for me? my verdict still out on this med and not sure if my side effects are actually from the cymbalta i'm also on or this kadian or both put together but currently i am feeling worthless and going backwards in my pain management/quality of life.	when it finally kicked in for pain relief, it did work well, so if can get pain back under control (still in trial version at present), it may be ok - i am still concerned taking morphine, and since i can't work right now concerned with cost, but i do like the idea of 1 pill per day as opposed to 6-8, so long as i get no breakthrough pain. ( i have very low tolerance to pain, itchy bug bites, cold, etc etc).	F	47	11 days		10/3/2006
1	Pain	Kadian killed my sister. I have heard of other deaths now and I am uncertain why they are used and why you can get them so easily. All I know is that it's on the streets and people are mis-using them.	Kadian killed my sister. I have heard of other deaths now and I am uncertain why this is used and why you can get it so easily. All I know is that it's on the streets and people are mis-using them. Be careful!	F	20	3 days		9/18/2006 Email
2	chronic back and leg pain	I had trouble sleeping , would wake up and talk to people who weren't their and ramble on about nothings. My ears felt plugged, shaking, jerking, dry mouth. It was a nightmare I felt on a high that I never want to go back to.	This drug helps many people, but it had more of an effect on my mind then the pain.	F	61	30 days		8/27/2006 Email
5	extensive sciatic nerve damage		The most effective relief I have ever experienced! I was on oxycontin/oxycodone for break-thru pain for 3 years (130 mg total). I no longer need add'l break-thru relief. I am taking 60 mg twice daily and do not have the high (detached) side effect of opiates. My life is my own again. I can keep up with my 15 year old, co-workers, etc. Thanks to my Dr, I will make-up for the lost years and look forward to the future!	F	45	6 months		8/26/2006
5	cronic all over body pain, spinal b	constipation	kadian has taken most all of my pain away. now my Dr. wants to take me off of this med, I don't understand ? when it works why fix it !	F	57	8 times		8/25/2006 Email
4	Chronic Pain due to Injury	Constipation, decrease in sexual desire, decrease appetite. Other than that I don't experience too many noticeable side effects.	It is a really good long acting, baseline pain control medication. But it is not good for breakthrough pain when you're needing an instant or immediate pain relief.	M	37	1 years		7/23/2006
4	laminotomyL4-5,fusionL4-5,L5-S1	Constipation,loss of sex drive	I switched from Duragesic 75mcg/48hrs because of drastic weight-loss, to kadian 60mg/12hrs w/ msir 30mg as needed for breakthough pain. I now take Kadian 60mg/8hrs w/ no MSIR. I have good pain releif w/ limited breakthough pain when I push myself to hard, but I now have somewhat of a life. Kadian is been very successful for me and I strongly recommend it to those who have CHRONIC pain, and are looking for a analgesic that does not carry a large amount of side effects. Kadian can be very expensive, but for myself it is well worth the financial burdon. w/o this medication my life as I know it would not exist.I have been on Oxycontin,percocet,vicodin,fentynal,etc..etc...Kadian has worked the best by far	M	25	1 days		7/15/2006 Email
1	chronic back pain	Constpation! Even with otc meds, fiber,water etc. A lot of breakthrough pain. Went from 2-20mg a day to 2-60mg per day in 4 month period. Some blurred vision. Vicodin and Percocet have been much more effective.	After 2 wks off the drug, I still have sever night sweats, diarehea and am so weak I can barely move about my own home. Vicodin and percocet more effective for me, by far. Why didn't it work better for me?	F	56	4 days		6/7/2006 Email
4	AVN hip replacement	never feel hungry, trouble staying asleep	started with 30mg 2x day, after 1 week 60mg 2x day, after 3 months, 100mg 2x day, with 4 15mg roxicodone per day. was very satisfied for 8 months, but for past 4 months feeling more pain per day. dr says i am at max dose?	M	45	15 months		5/28/2006
3	post operative back pain	decreased sexual desire, some recurring constipation	Takes the edge off but not like OxyContin, which I will not take at any level of pain. The Oxy Contin is addictive and totally disrupted all rational thought. Trouble with that is you don,t understand it until you stop taking it.	M	61	12 months		5/16/2006
3	Fibro,L4-5 disc hern,&MS	Drowsiness, dizziness, NO APPETITE, Constipation, loss of taste buds,muscale stiffness in legs, my ears feel like they are plugged up.	I have suffered from depression while on Kadian capsules.4mo.@20mg 2xa day to 50mg2x a day.Also rx'd vicodin ES for breakthrough pain. I am now weaning off Kadian&vicodin. I have been rx'd Cymbalta 60mg 1xa day &feel good. Weaning off of Morphine is worse than the depression & pain put together. The Medical community needs to be better educated. There are other ways to "manage" chronic pain.	F	54	8 months		4/15/2006 Email
2	Chronic Back Pain	TIRED,lazy,sleepy,constipated,headaches,stomach pain	Take 20 mgs. 2-4 X day.Will this get better? Was on buprenex for 4 months and suboxone for 8 days before beginning Kadian. I have no energy and feel terrible. Minimal pain relief.	F	26	4 days		4/13/2006 Email
5	herniated disks	drowsiness when dose was too high, easily alleviated; brief constipation, wore off within two weeks	Been on every pain med made, this is a Godsend. No opiate high, no waking in the night, no weird dreams, just pain relief, my life back, before this after 2pm each day I was in total agony, impossible to work - and I have to work! Now, total pain relief 24/7. And no withdrawal effects, I tested it because I was wary of "morphine" and had no trouble. If it's this or surgery -- I'll take this until Dr. Crusher from Star Trek can do the surgery!	F	52	6 months		4/3/2006
5	chronic back and neck pain	none that I notice	I am on a large dose, I take 4 100 mg pills twice daily as I have become opiate tolerant as I have been on these for about 3 years. Overall they are good for pain control without the high feeling , although I do use injectable morphine also as breakthru pain reliever,.	M	45	3 years		4/1/2006

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