Janet - Kadian (was Re: Insomnia

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--- " Janet " wrote:

>

> My pain management doctor changed me from Avinza to Kadian

> (both long-acting morphine based pain medications) and I am finding

> the Kadian is not working as well.

>

> Anyone else taking either of these medications with luck?

Hi Janet -

I LOVE Kadian! I haven't tried Avinza, but the Morphine is a HUGE

step up from Oxycontin (at an equivalent treatment dose) because it

gives such continuous relief, instead of those rollercoasters as the

Oxycontin wore off before the eight hours were up.

BTW, go to the Kadian website - www.kadian.com - they have an offer

where they'll pay up to $50 each month for a year toward your Kadian

prescription. If you have insurance with a reasonable copay, that

will probably mean your Kadian is free! All you do is fill out the

form, they send you a card, and you hand that card to your pharmacist

with your refill every month. There's no rebates or any paperwork to

send in - the pharmacist just takes it off your bill. Super Cool!

Cheryl in AZ

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