[Peacemaker]

I am taking Avinza 30mg and 15mg morphine (2) for chronic pain relief. I have been dxed with degenerative facet joint disease of the lumbar spine. I just changed from Subonone. I am finding that the 30mg Avinza and 15mg morphine provides absolutely 0 pain relief. The pain and headaches are waking me up giving me no or 1-2 hrs. of sleep for several days now.

I am curious about others experience with Avinza and how much it take for it to work for them. I did research the med and found out from several sources that the 30mg dose is only meant for opiate naive people. In the past, I took 7.5-10mg of Vicodin 4x/day for over 2.5 years and Methadone for a year. I can say that I am not opiate naive as they do not affect me anymore.

I really need advice and appreciate any input.

B;essed Be.
Peace,aler

Avinza is extended-release morphine sulfate, so I am confused when you say you are taking Avinza 30mg and morphine 15mg.

I took Avinza several years ago, and I found it to provide some relief. Now I am taking MS Contin 30mg twice daily which I feel works better for me. I also take Vicodin 5/500mg as needed.

I also have degenerative facet joint disease as well as degenerative disc disease.

[bebop]

the only thing I have had that works sometimes is lortab.

[Peacemaker]

Airway,

I do understand that Avinza has a half-life of 24 hours and it is Morphine Sulfate. The 15mg of Morphine Sulfate is for break-thru pain.

Toda y, my husband did talk me into taking an additional Avinza 3 hrs. after first dosing. Again, I had absolutely no pain releif. I do not normally dose against the drs. orders. I was just in so much pain that i could not function and could not escape the pain.

I see my pain specialist on Monday afternoon. The only complication is that the pain is preventing me from sleeping. I receive 0 to 1-2 hours of sleep per night due to the pain jolting me awake. Even though I am exhausted, I can not go back to sleep. If I am not able to be rested on Monday, I am concerned as to how I will safely drive to his office as I have to take an interstate to get there.

Hopefully, he will be aggressive in treating my condition so that I can regain my life. I am basically desperate, although, he will say that I am depressed which I am not.

Thanks for your input.

Huggs,
Peacemaker

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I do understand that Avinza has a half-life of 24 hours and it is Morphine Sulfate. The 15mg of Morphine Sulfate is for break-thru pain.

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Okay, this makes sense. The non-Avinza morphine is not extended-release. I'm a certified pharmacy tech, so I understand that you could be taking both.