Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hi all. Last week my doc took me off tramadol and flexaril (finally!) and put me on ms contin er, 15mg. After almost three days I'm getting much better and more consistent pain relief. The question I have is: is this an appropriate next step from the max dose of tramadol, flexaril twice a day, and a total of three 5mg vicodin? Quite honestly, I didn't know ms contin was morphine until I got home with the meds and started reading. This was the best conversation I've had with my doc about what kind of constant pain I have, and the most honest I've been with him about how limited and frustrated I am by it. I told him after four years the tramadol didn't do anything, and the vicodin was like taking tylenol. I did finally say that, since the kids are grown and I can't work anyway, that I was ready to stop worrying about taking narcotics during the day. Is this too much, too fast? I'm 40 and have however many years of life left, and worry about if I'm taking this now what will my situation be in 20 years? Maybe I'm just thinking about it too much. in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 It's fine. It's not a high dose, really. And with all the meds I'm on, (9 schedule II opioids), I think you've got a lot of breathing room. I'm glad your doc finally gave you some relief. -- Dodge Let me deal with honor. Let me act with courage. Let me achieve humility. Read my blog at: http://jumpthis.wordpress.com > in Oregon wrote: >Last week my doc took me off tramadol and flexaril (finally!) and put me on ms contin er, 15mg. After almost three days I'm getting much better and more consistent pain relief. >The question I have is: is this an appropriate next step from the max dose of tramadol, flexaril twice a day, and a total of three 5mg vicodin? Quite honestly, I didn't know ms contin was morphine until I got home with the meds and started reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 IF it's helping now you will get to a point, probably, that you are even more functional than you are right nonw. It takes awhile but long term treatment is really good for some people, me included. It also makes you not have to think about dealing with the pain on a hour to hour basis. " Sweet Goat Mama " Carolyn Eddy www.goattracksmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I too take MS Contin and been on it for the past 5yrs. I found nothing else worked for me and had to turn to the morphine. I still have break through pain and use percocet when needed. I feel you have to do what is right for you and what may help your pain problems. Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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