Avinza???

[thisissohard]

anyone have any problems with Avinza? (morphine sulfate extended release). My dr said that it had an antagonist that made it non addictive.  He prescribed it to me alone with Norco (high dosage)- I stopped taking both, and it's been 6 weeks, but I'm still struggling.

[thisissohard]

Honey, they are not the same thing.  dr's RARELY prescribe morphine outside the hospital.  if you're getting sheer morphine you either have a very serious injury that leaves you unable to work, or your getting it off the street somehow.  Please explain what you are taking and where you get it from. without that we can't help you.

[thisissohard]

Hey, I was on it for a few months, along with hydrocodone.  Being that the hydrocodone was more addicitive, I only took the avinza when I was in really bad pain.  I did NOT get a buzz, everyone I repeat, these do not give you a buzz. ALL meds can be addictive, but the reason they are less, is because there is an antagonist that blocks the "feel good" receptors in your brain from being affected.  these were great for pain, they make you tired, and if you do not have an abusive personality and you don't drink, then you shouldn't have a prolem with this medication or it's sister medication Kadian.

[Mikeinthesouth]

Why am I withdrawing so hard right now from morphine not the avinza though never heard of it. I did not take any hydro the last week of using morphine? This sucks so bad right now. I guess maybe I need to talk to dr about that avinza..........

[NautyOne]

Long acting meds. are addicting, but probably less than the so-called "break through" pain meds.  like Vic's and Perc's etc.  because they don't give you the buzz.  i did take the extended release morphine for a very short time and it was fantastic  1 pill a day and felt like my spine was numb--not my brain.  The name Morphine scares me, and I wont take it....but, it is effective.  Don't know about Avinza, but as long as you take it like your suppose to.......you know what i mean........dont' tamper with it.  you'll probably be ok.  I did notice when I tapered and constantly put small doses into my system, I had little to no withdrawal when I finally stopped.  So, maybe there is something to that?  dunno.  Just my uneducated guess.

Nauty,,,,,,

[Mike_B_]

I would like to know more about this one.  I have been taking 2 hydro 5/500 a day for the last 2 weeks to ease off of opana er which was too strong for me.  I am seeing a new doc tomorrow to see if he can do surgery or if he is just going to give me new meds to take to help with the pain.  Is this working for you and is it controling the pain where you can do what you need to do in your daily life?  Or do you feel like you are on drugs and tried?  I am glad i saw your post.  I would like to know how its working for you and do most pharmacies carry it.  I had a heck of a time finding the opana when my doc put me on it.  And it was so hard to stop taking it and drop back to the hyrdo at a smaller dose.

[bmc1976]

Thanks for the info. My doctor didn't say it wasn't addicting. He said it was less addicting than hydrocodone. But I see your point. Any narcotic can be addicting. Did the avinza help with your back pain enough to continue taking it? Does it make you tired throughout the day? I do not want a med that gives you the high feeling. Does avinza give you that? I've read a lot of info on the net and most say it does not. Once again, thank you for the info!
brian