Ms contin user

[phxmscontin]

I am 29 years old and suffer from chronic kidney stones. I pass anywhere from 8 to 12 kidney stones at 4-12mm each every month. I have been passing kidney stones since I was 5 years old and over the years they became more frequent as it started out 1 or so a year.This is not dietary as many metabilic workups have shown and I am the first recorded case that is stress caused.Your body doesnt process things correctly when it is stressed.Both sides of my parents familys have regular kidney stones but not as often as I do other then my father who is just as bad if not worse. His father too had regular stones.I have been on MS Contin for the pain at 60mg x 2 for 4 years now after 100s of vicodines per month as it started. Recently my doctor moved it to 60mg x 3 daily.I also take 5/500 or 7.5/500 vicodines for break threw pain. The issue is , I dont want to do this any more.I am going threw some depression issues and I want a clear head for a while to help.. The choice to take something regular for pain and maitnance came with my 2nd son as I was a stay at home parent awaitng SSD/SSI while his mom worked so i could do all my medical tests and other monthly appointments.This way I could take care of the baby and take him places as needed.I recently lost my child due to his mother kidnapping him and taking him to another state as she ran off with another guy after 6 years together and the start of planning our marridge and working on having another child. I want to get off useing the pills for maitnance daily and just use them when needed. I have gotten my dossage down but want to get off of it completly to help me move on with my life. Even if its just for a few weeks or months to clear my head as I do need them for the pain. I need help making a plan The reason I can free myself from these for a while is every once in a while I go threw a low with a break of kidney stones and currently I feel I am at that point where it will atleast be a few more weeks.I was a drug abuser in my younger years before pills and have been clean for 4 years and do not get high on my pills or abuse them if anything I try to take less then prescribed each day by atleast 1/2-1/4.So if anyone can help me out I would love to make a step down plan. I read online there are no withdrawls but that is a crock of **** , I go threw it almost every day #1 the migraines , the runs , the stumic issues and ansiety. I want to have a plan that doesnt result in those things and still be able to have a normal days activity.

[notmenow!]

You have been disabled more for less for quite some time. If you have not paid into social security 40quarters over the last 10 years you will not qualify for SSDSI. Even if you were to get SSDI you would have to wait 1 year for medicare part b. You would get medicare A and possibly D. On the other hand if you meet all the disability criteria then you would be given SSI which would qualify you automatically for medicaid. Your monthly benefit check would be $624 as of 1/1/08. Depending on when you applied you may get retroactive pay, You say you have children right? Does your wife work as this may have an effect on your accountable assets. You can not own a car worth more than $1,500.00 or have in your checking or savings more than $400.00 dollars I believe. But the fact that you are married may have an effect on your SSI approvals. If you had the 40 quarters there would not be a problem. As it is not based on what you have. I have SSDI and drive a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, as well as numerous credit cards. And a condo in Central Florida. What kind of insurance do you have now. As you medications and PM visits could run into some serious money, How are you able to support and pay your medical bills, I have an idea but will keep it to myself, I don't see you coming off the pain medication for a while, what if you go off and find out that you need them for pain control then what will you do? MS-Contin makes you feel drugged and lethargic but it does work on pain! The Vic's are another story they must be for breakthrough pain as needed, Honestly do you really need then as often as the DR. prescribed them. I wish you all the luck in the world------NOAH

[Jay Dean]

I feel your pain. I have had 3 kidney stones in my life, and one of them was recently, and each time it dropped me to my knees with the most unbearable pain there is. Even my medication wont relieve pain like that. And for you to have so many, I will say a prayer for you tonight my friend, I am also trying to help myself so I cant really offer to much advice, but many others should, Hang in there and wait a little bit.                      Jay Dean

[Jaybay]

I applaud you for wanting to shake off the narcotics and re-evaluate your pain levels and med needs.  I've been a chronic pain patient for a few years now, and what you're wanting to do is called an "opiate holiday" in pain parlance.  It's a great thing for you to try to reset the pain receptors so that if you absolutely have to get back on 24/7 meds, it should take less to achieve the same effect.  However, I think you ought to first speak with your doctor about what you want to do.  That's what he's there for!  If you have a competent doc, he can help you devise a tapering plan to cause you the least amount of withdrawal discomfort.  At least give him a chance before you try to do it yourself.