I tried MS-Contin, the extended release morphine tablet for about a month, it was prescribed by my PMD. It was for my TMJD pain though, not the fibro. It took two years with my PMD before she finally scripted extended release meds for me, prior to that I had six months with my PCP. It takes a long time to develop a relationship (at least that's what I think took her so long) and a lot of Drs won't prescribe opiates for fibro from what I've heard. I know that all my pain meds were given to me for my jaw pain.

Have you looked into SS disability? What all have you tried for your fibro? Elavil, Cymbalta, Savella, Lyrica? Morphine has so many bad side effects and can be so mind-numbing, most of us should avoid it if at all possible. Is there a pain clinic anywhere near you?
Please look into getting help from a pain clinic where they can monitor your health while taking strong pain killers.

I haven't tried morphine - but I do use hydrocodone for breakthrough pain and I've found it to be very effective.

I've been on the same dose for over five years without increasing, and it's the one tool in my fibro toolbox that provides me with the confidence to go out and live my life without fear of the pain that extra activities will bring.

I work full-time in a mentally demanding job and have had no issues with "mind-numbing" or any of the other myths that surround the use of narcotics for chronic pain.

My PCP prescribes it but my fibro specialist is aware and approves.

What else have you tried - what lifestyle changes have you used and what meds have you tried in the past?

Fibromyalgia is caused by a dysfunctional brain which makes this a complicated disease. The central nervous system effects everything in your body and this makes us very difficult to treat. I have written several times recently about my break with my PCP of over 12 years. He treated me ever and ever more badly to the point where I fired him. He had complained many times about how difficult it was to treat a fibro patient, even though I didn't see him very often at all. I know, however, that he treats several fibro patients and I think that he began to paint us all with a big brush, feeling that we became sort of "one person' in his mind. I'm going to complain about the treatment I received at the hands of this doctor at the urging of my therapist who was shocked (as was I) at some of the things he said to me over the last few months of our relationship.
I say all this to bring to your awareness the problems that we fibro patients can have in getting good treatment simply because we have no other choice be to see another human being and we are all flawed. Doctors, too. I know, believe me.
The question PeaceN2You asked about lifestyle changes is a great one. I struggle with this all the time, especially with eating because I don't feel up to cooking most of the time. So I eat a lot of quick stuff and I now find that I have diabetes on top of everything else I have. No ability to get exercise the way I always had before, bad eating and BAM! Diabetes.
So yes, lifestyle changes are essential or you are going to end up like me, I fear. This is a cautionary story of my life and how things have gone badly for me. I hope things go better for you. And everyone else out there who will read it. Be careful and do the things you can to care for your body.

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I have been on three different kinds, I started with ms contin, I had it for twelve years , Then I went off and tried numerous other meds with major problems so now went back on Ms contin. I tried Kadian but found it did not last well for pain . I also use dilaudid for break through pain. I take amitriptyline at night to help control pain.
I got it through a pain clinic doc first now regular md gives me the rx I have no bad side effects at all.isabee

I use morphine sulfate, pill form, for my migraines occasionally, but it helps with my fibro pain as well. My PCP gives me 10 pills a month, only 15 mg. They are not specifically for the fibro. I doubt if she would give them to me for that, you know. (Please note sarcasm here.)

She monitors me to make sure I don't "abuse them" - her words. They make me feel too loopy to take for fun, but they do help with my overall pain on bad fibro days.

i have tried kadian capsules work for pain but not long lasting and very very binding!!!!..had to stop as i already have IBS and these were just making it worse!!!...i now take dilaudi 4 mg 3x/day...percocet for breakthrough pain only!!..i take ativan for anxiety low dose...i just started effexor for depression and dexedrine for the fog, focus concentration and am finding some motivation to get off the couch n accomplish small tasks...all meds prescribed by gp and dex. from my shrink......hope this helps....it on;y took my four yrs. to finally get good pain management!!..sorry this is so long...i know by listening to other people on wht works for them might not work for u but we need all the input n advice from our friends to help ease our pain.....soft hugs....
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