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While the drug works effectively, it has been almost impossible to buy this drug. Both chain pharmacies, Long's and Walgreen's, say that the manufacturers either stopped making morphine temporaro;y or even permananently after the FDA's enforcement order. Even if this is just a "scarcity in the market" that can be resolved, it has not shown any indicatiobn of change in 6 or more months. Oxyfast went through the same thing. Where does the FDA get off playing pain doctor? Published: July 25, 2009 ::
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I have chronic kidney stones that just began last year as a result of Ulcerative Colitis. I have been given numerous drugs fom Vicodin, Oxycontin, fentanyl patches, and now morphine solution. It was frustrating finding pain relief until I began taking the Morphine, it was more effective than anything that I took for severe pain, this stuff works within minutes and I can go from being in agonizing pain and writhing on the floor grunting like an animal to at least being a somewhat functional individual. The reason I gave it lower marks on ease of use is because it is extremely strong and can cause you to become really sleepy and while your pain may be gone, you really should be careful while taking morphine oral solution. I didn't realize this at first, but it is pretty apparent after you take it and realize that you have fallen asleep for 4 hours. As far as actually taking the medication, it is extremely easy to take, it's just very strong, and it works better at relieving my pain than I have taken anything. Published: September 26, 2007 ::