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krissypissy · 01-06-2009, 02:26 PM

has anyone ever tried MS Contin? im currently on oxycontin/codone and my insurance refuses coverage of the oxycontin unless you have cancer...my chronic pain is out of control if i dont take my meds, so because the MS is covered 100% i need to try it as my oxy is almost $400 a month...what has your experience been with it? did it work well/not so well? any bad side effects? any input is appreciated...thanks!

**DesertEyes** · 01-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Sorry Krissy, don't know anything about that. Just want you to know that you are not being ignored, the silence is just that nobody here has experience with that.

Mike

**Alera** · 01-09-2009, 01:17 PM

I have a family member on MS. She actually was knocked out on the Oxy so her doctor switched her medication. She still needs Codiene for the breakthrough pain, but now can take it. When on the Oxy it was knocking her out so she was fearful to take breakthrough meds.

I was also on MS for a bit of time and it worked wonderfully. As with my family member I did have to adjust the dose with the doctor (I went up in dosage, she went down).

Please keep us updated.

krissypissy · 01-10-2009, 01:13 AM

ty to both of you....for a minute there i did think i was being ignored : ) ...anywho, saw my PM doc this a.m. and made the switch from oxycontin 40mg twice a day with percocet for b/t to MS contin 30mg three times a day and also b/t meds...the MS seems to be working very well and what a relief that it was 100% FREE! yay...thank you for the opinions and kind words...take care

Latte · 01-10-2009, 01:45 AM

I always remind people to talk to their pharmacist too, they know a lot about medication/cost and how they work. I've had great luck talking to my pharmacist about medications that the military pharmacy doesn't carry that I actually have to pay for.

I hope your meds continue to work well for you.

01-06-2009, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
krissypissy mi vida loca Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: the desert Posts: 320	can i get some opinions please? has anyone ever tried MS Contin? im currently on oxycontin/codone and my insurance refuses coverage of the oxycontin unless you have cancer...my chronic pain is out of control if i dont take my meds, so because the MS is covered 100% i need to try it as my oxy is almost $400 a month...what has your experience been with it? did it work well/not so well? any bad side effects? any input is appreciated...thanks! __________________ krissy sometimes we tend to be in despair when the person we love leaves us...but the truth is its not our loss but theirs for they left the only person who wouldnt give up on them

01-07-2009, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
DesertEyes Starting over Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Skin city Posts: 2,485	Sorry Krissy, don't know anything about that. Just want you to know that you are not being ignored, the silence is just that nobody here has experience with that. Mike __________________ Sunsets are not endings. If I have enough faith, they are beginnings.

01-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alera My Cousin L Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,314	I have a family member on MS. She actually was knocked out on the Oxy so her doctor switched her medication. She still needs Codiene for the breakthrough pain, but now can take it. When on the Oxy it was knocking her out so she was fearful to take breakthrough meds. I was also on MS for a bit of time and it worked wonderfully. As with my family member I did have to adjust the dose with the doctor (I went up in dosage, she went down). Please keep us updated. __________________ Copyright © 2005 - 2009 Alera SR's SMART Goth Mod Proof that Secular Recovery works with religious beliefs. The addiction will protect itself ... AT ALL COSTS.

01-10-2009, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
krissypissy mi vida loca Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: the desert Posts: 320	ty to both of you....for a minute there i did think i was being ignored : ) ...anywho, saw my PM doc this a.m. and made the switch from oxycontin 40mg twice a day with percocet for b/t to MS contin 30mg three times a day and also b/t meds...the MS seems to be working very well and what a relief that it was 100% FREE! yay...thank you for the opinions and kind words...take care __________________ krissy sometimes we tend to be in despair when the person we love leaves us...but the truth is its not our loss but theirs for they left the only person who wouldnt give up on them

01-10-2009, 01:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Latte I love my Coastie and 44 MLB's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,409	I always remind people to talk to their pharmacist too, they know a lot about medication/cost and how they work. I've had great luck talking to my pharmacist about medications that the military pharmacy doesn't carry that I actually have to pay for. I hope your meds continue to work well for you. __________________ I am so thankful for my sobriety I think there are so many people who want to take as many freaks as possible for a ride on the drama train, and I can't afford the ticket, so forget it. Idgie-

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