Norco Vs Ms Contin

I have severe osteoporosis an current end plate fracture and 2 10/325 norco helped most of time but I was taking to much so they switched to diladid which didn't last more than two hours then switched to MS Contin 15 twice a day with Norco why through the MS Contin didn't do enough an was still taking to,much norco so they upped the MS Contin to 30mg twice day with only 4 norco a day for break through. Some day it work some days it doesn't it depends if I stay in bed or am up doing stuff. My question is I had gastric bypass an was always told not to take extended release an now they give it to me idk understand why. Also so days the MS Contin seems to help other days not so much I was wondering if my mal absorption impacts what I'm absorbing as far as the pain meds. Also I read some ppl get sleepy with the MS Contin. I get sleepy with norco an I don't like that side affect but the MS Contin does not. But if I'm in pain an take MS Contin I don't have immediate relief I still need to take the norco. I understand it time released but isn't it still a pain med? I do like that I'm in a lot lets pain on the MS Contin I'm just confused how my body is absorbing it an why some days it works an some days it works better an some days I hurt more. Any insight?

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Hello, Shawn! How are you?

Yes, the MS Contin is an analgesic, but once you swallow the tablet, it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to start working and then the medication is slowly released over a 12 hour time period, rather than all at once, so it will not provide immediate relief.

And your gastric bypass might have something to do with it, some days it may be moving through your body too fast for you to absorb all of the medication.

Have you discussed this problem with your doctor?

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