Soma, Lortab, Ms Contin Effects (Page 2)
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I've been on Soma for 20 years and hate to admit that I take up to 10 a day sometimes, just to get enough relief from severe muscle spasms so that I can sleep. I broke my back in 1988 after lifting 17,000 lbs in 6 hrs. and have undergone 5 major operations, for a fusion that failed. So they finally diagnosed me with failed back syndrome. I had 3 intrathecal morphine pump implants over a period of 12 years, but after the last one malfunctioned I chose to have it removed and chose to take the oral med MS Contin, which I've been on for 4 years, 30 mg. 3x a day. I'm also on Lortab for breakthrough pain 10/500 3x daily. I've been on this medication for 18 years and have built a tolerance to it, so I often have to take 5-6 a day. Since I have liver disease would it be safer to take Oxycontin? Can you please tell me what affect all these meds are having on my vital organs? I know that the Soma isn't addicting because I don't go through withdrawals when I run out, but they do constipate me. But I eat alot of foods high in fiber to solve that problem. But the Lortab and MS Contin are highly addictive and if I run out before the due date which I always do, I suffer terrible withdrawals, such as stomach cramps, hot and cold sweats, loss of appetite, irritablity etc.. Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Sincerely, Deborah Waters

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I would recommend taking only 2 lortabs at once and 2 soma bc of the way the chemical reacts on the nerrve pain. I have been on mp ir 30mg 5 xpir and soma for spasms. I hope that might ween you off the lortabs at a high use per day

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