Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
I just had pm appt on thursday, it was good, she upped my oxycodone and added this med, what can I expect? I will start at 100mg 3x daily then can go up to 300. I dont want to be impared at work or dizzy, will it help the burning stabbing pain? She thinks so. Also, someone said that if you stop this you could have a seizure, not true, unless you are taking it for seizures.
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Good article in the new york times( 4/17, " sex drive idling in nuetral" about how America is not having much sex!( too many distractions, internet porn included) and for women if you stop "doing" it, your hormone levels go down( hmm, im having more hotflashes!) Gotta tell hubby , lol.
off topic:
Good article in the new york times( 4/17, " sex drive idling in nuetral" about how America is not having much sex!( too many distractions, internet porn included) and for women if you stop "doing" it, your hormone levels go down( hmm, im having more hotflashes!) Gotta tell hubby , lol.
Sorry, I needed to comment on that, anyways, yes when I started the Gabapentin I was dizzy for about a week, and then after that I got used to it, but the one side effect that I had, and I really did not like; was the weight gain, that sucks! Anyway's I hope that it works for you.
Hugs,
My experience was that it worked wonderfully for several months (used this for two courses of treatment) then I had to up the dose. The second time I used it I maxed out at 3600 mg /day then had to stop because it wasn't working anymore.
Keep an open mind and I bet you will have good results. Of course that is if your pain is nerve based..
What sex drive? Mine is gone thanks to my pain, meds and a boyfriend! lol
Neurontin and Lyrica are a Death Sentence for New Brain Synapses
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Byron J. Richards, CCN
Neurontin and its newer more potent version, Lyrica, are widely used for off-label indications that are an outright flagrant danger to the public. These blockbuster drugs were approved for use even though the FDA had no idea what they actually did in the brain. A shocking new study shows that they block the formation of new brain synapses, drastically reducing the potential for rejuvenating brain plasticity meaning that these drugs will cause brain decline faster than any substance known to mankind.
The problem of these drugs is compounded by their flagrant illegal marketing. Neurontin was approved by the FDA for epilepsy back in 1994. The drug underwent massive illegal off-label promotion that cost Warner-Lambert 430 million dollars (the very first big fine for off-label promotion). The drug is now owned by Pfizer. Pfizer also owns Lyrica, a super-potent version of Neurontin. It has been approved by the FDA for various types of pain and fibromyalgia. Lyrica is one of four drugs which a subsidiary of Pfizer illegally marketed, resulting in a $2.3 billion settlement against Pfizer.
Even though the marketing of these drugs has been heavily fined, they continue to rack up billions in sales from the off-label uses. Doctors use them for all manner of nerve issues because they are good at suppressing symptoms. However, such uses can no longer be justified because the actual mechanism of the drugs is finally understood and they are creating a significant long-term reduction in nerve health.
The researchers in the above study try to downplay the serious nature of the drugs by saying adult neurons dont form many new synapses. That is simply not true. The new science is showing that brain health during aging relies on the formation of new synapses. Even these researchers managed to question the common use of these medications in pregnant women. How is a fetus supposed to make new nerve cells when the mother is taking a drug that blocks them?
These are the kind of situations the FDA should be all over. As usual, the FDA is sitting around pondering a suicide warning for Lyrica while its off-label uses include bi-polar disorder and migraine headaches. The FDA is likely to twiddle its thumbs for the next decade on the brain damage issue. Consumer beware.
http://www.wellnessresources.com/fr...
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Fibromyalgia/forum/11001885-lyrica-question
It is something you really should reshearch.
Hugs & Prayers,
Mary
So, dr batson, you dont reccommend it ever to your pts?
That with a muscle relaxer enabled me to continue working for several years and blunted the pain or either my reception of it. I had no side effects, except sometimes I would step sideways or weave a little. Just wanted to give my report. But true, I have heard more negatives than positives.
I have tried just about everything and it helped me alot when I took it. I just couldnt get over the side effects and I am very patient when it comes to side effects- if I *really* think something might work. I think you have to give something a real go before you decide its no good ( if you can tolerate whatever it is.)
I couldnt tolerate Neurontin. It made me depressed and lethargic ... fat and hungry. BUT! I tried it anyway because if it came down to being nearly pain free ( or even totally pain free- I was hopeful) or gain weight ( I cant even express how much I DONT want to gain weight) I would take the pain decrease -FOR SURE!