KADIAN Reviews (MORPHINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (153 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare KADIAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KADIAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 day | 8/25/2010 | 5 | Disc degen fibro mitiple breaksBACK | Constipation controlled with stool softners and occational exlax of some type i was switched around several times and finally settled on an extended release MS. My doc retired and upon switching care givers i asked to stay on my exact same mexication i dont feel stoned even taking 60mg IR as needed daily which pushes me to 500mg a day of mprophine it just helps take the edge away. I work 12hour shifts in oilfield supply and this drug makes that possible. I know some people want that punch in the face from Narcs this will not do that.BTW they are close to killing pain without opioids))) SIGN ME UP I HATE TAKING MEDS!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL | M | 32 | 3 days 160×2 day | 11/14/2012 | 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 | 5 | fibromya,osteo,chronic pain in back | loss of sexual desire and feeling,constipation,frequent urination during night,trouble sleeping. | works much better than Percocet,Fentynol patch or Methadone.Take 3 60mg pills per day for relief of pain, but find that for pain break through it takes to long to take effect, sometimes hours.Must take at proper time in order to keep pain free.I Due feel that it can be addictive as I have tried to stop pill and have suffered some severe side effects,so I keep useing it to keep pain free | M | 59 | 10 months | 10/29/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Lower back pain | Constipation, which is relieved by taking Senna-S and Lactulose. No other side effects. | I experience almost complete relief from 60 mg every 12 hours. No other medication has come close to this level of relief. Relief is constant over the 12-hour period. | M | 43 | 6 months | 12/31/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Faild back syndrome | Tired kind of fogy. | Works well on the pain | M | 47 | 8 months | 9/10/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
KADIAN (MORPHINE SULFATE): This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (100 milligrams per capsule and higher) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the sustained-action form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. FDA Approval Date: 2007-02-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)