Reviewer: Ouch, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've suffered with severe lumbar back pain for 20 years. About 7 years ago I was referred ti a Oain Management center where I was diagnosed with DDD including stenosis. Dr. started me on Tramadol, which made me feel very strange, then Vicodin 5, which did not reduce my pain. Then he tried Percocet 5/325, which knocked pain from 7 down to 4 but was short-acting. Finally tried MS Contin and ... Show Full Comment

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I've suffered with severe lumbar back pain for 20 years. About 7 years ago I was referred ti a Oain Management center where I was diagnosed with DDD including stenosis. Dr. started me on Tramadol, which made me feel very strange, then Vicodin 5, which did not reduce my pain. Then he tried Percocet 5/325, which knocked pain from 7 down to 4 but was short-acting. Finally tried MS Contin and it has been a lifesaver. My nominal painlevel is 3, which is tolerable, although I can't sit, stand or walk for long periods. Nevertheless, this is a lifesaver. I have no side effects besides constipation, which is typical for all opiates and don't feel cravings when it's time for my next dose. I've never taken more than my prescribed dosage of 15 mg every 8 hours, yet the pharmacy looks at me like I'm a junkie. Clueless politicians are stigmatizing all opioids and I fear that they will get around to banning this or severely limiting its usage, which would be a death sentence for me.
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Reviewer: mag8166, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Have chronic back pain .my Dr no longer treats pain and gave me referral to Pain Dr..I was on percocet 10mg 4x a day which stopped working g for me!! Now they start me off on MS Contain 15mg one every 12 hours....NO RELIEF..TERRIBLE PAIN...CANNOT SLEEP.!!! It is like giving me a aspirin.sooooooo tired of PAIN!!

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Have chronic back pain .my Dr no longer treats pain and gave me referral to Pain Dr..I was on percocet 10mg 4x a day which stopped working g for me!! Now they start me off on MS Contain 15mg one every 12 hours....NO RELIEF..TERRIBLE PAIN...CANNOT SLEEP.!!! It is like giving me a aspirin.sooooooo tired of PAIN!!
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Reviewer: breeze54, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I took Norco 10mg for 13 years. 2-5 times daily. Since last fall with the new regs on meds for long term pain. I tried a Fentanyl patch 50mcg. It had a side effect of severe muscle pain and stiffness. It started occasionally and got worse until I could no longer take it. Naturally the new young docs here didn't really believe me but the pain stopped within a few hours of stopping it.I am now o ... Show Full Comment

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I took Norco 10mg for 13 years. 2-5 times daily. Since last fall with the new regs on meds for long term pain. I tried a Fentanyl patch 50mcg. It had a side effect of severe muscle pain and stiffness. It started occasionally and got worse until I could no longer take it. Naturally the new young docs here didn't really believe me but the pain stopped within a few hours of stopping it.I am now on Mscontin 15mg 3 times a day. It completely and totally paralyzed my bowel. My doc said, "what did you expect?" I went for nearly a month without a bowel movement. I took 5 or 6 laxative type meds plus enemas with no results. I finally asked my doctor for Movantik. After 3 days it worked however I have severe cramps for hours and nausea and my insurance won't pay for it. It is about $300 a month. Which without it, I cannot poop. I am sick all the time and have lost 30 lbs in 2 1/2 months. But because of the new laws, they won't give me back my Norco. I never had any problems with it for 13 years. I can't live like this. Any suggestions.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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twice per day 15 mg. does not last 12 hrs. does not relieve pain totally. takes a while to provide relief. I may need a stronger dose but, causing severe stomach pains, increase in blood pressure and headaches.

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twice per day 15 mg. does not last 12 hrs. does not relieve pain totally. takes a while to provide relief. I may need a stronger dose but, causing severe stomach pains, increase in blood pressure and headaches.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I had a fusion upon which the doctor lied after the titanium cage collapsed the first week. He said it would fuse in six months, then said it did. I carried heavy equipment with a broken back for six years. When I finally got it fused, the pain remained so I ended up taking ms contain after trying other methods for years. I have reduced the dosage to 30mg twice a day after several years at 120 mg ... Show Full Comment

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I had a fusion upon which the doctor lied after the titanium cage collapsed the first week. He said it would fuse in six months, then said it did. I carried heavy equipment with a broken back for six years. When I finally got it fused, the pain remained so I ended up taking ms contain after trying other methods for years. I have reduced the dosage to 30mg twice a day after several years at 120 mg a day. It is a miracle, but the pain is receding and I am hoping to get off any opioids soon. Thank God for pain management doctors.
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