Re: Switching meds and your opinions/JIM From NW OHIO

June 21, 2008

Jim,

Figured I would give some input on this one seeing as I was in a similar

situation. I was taking MS Contin (long acting morphine) for about 2 yrs when

my insurance was interrupted.

A one month script for MS COntin was $800. I paid it for a while, but when the

cost became too ridiculous I looked for another option. i.e. the methadone.

I've been on it for about a year and it works as good as the morphine did. But

remember this, everyone is different. It wouldn't be fair for me or anyone to

say its the right decision, only you can tell for yourself.

BTW, I take roughly 20mg, 3x's daily and prior to that was taking the MS Contin

200 mg in a.m. and 200 mg in pm.. This dosage took time to get to however if

your are not feeling relief DEFINITELY let your doctor know, because I had no

withdrawal when I titrated from the MSContin to the methadose.(just an FYI)

Hope this helped

Jeff NJ

wrote:

>I told my doctor I'm getting afraid of taking the Morphine 3 times a

day. Becasue I have read that I could become addicted to it and also

becasue of the budget.

>So now what he changed me to was methadone 5mg 3 times a day. He said that will

ease the withdrawel from the morphine and still help control the pain.

>Is this a good idea? What is your opinions? I would like to know. It

will save me money because, he could write a bigger script for the

methadone and save doctor visits.

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