But the pain is so severe now that it impedes my ability to think or function dramatically. My doctor wrote me out a
prescription per my request but it was denied by my insurance company (Medicaid). They sent me a statement that said preferred alternatives included: methadone, Kadian, morphine er, and Avinza. I am unable to take morphine or morphine derivitives and I was not comfortable taking methadone as I know it is used for Heroin addicts.