Doc appointment went as I imagined, heard half of what I said and spent maybe 10 minutes with me. doubled my lyrica. started at 50mg twice a day (bid) went to 75mg bid after 1 week and now after 3 weeks, 150mgs bid. he said the therapeutic dose is between 300 and 450mgs. so I will be at 300. he also said play with the dose a bit, maybe 75 in the morning and 150 at night if 150 in the am makes me too sleepy. all I know is , he said this should help with the involuntary movements and spasms in addition to the neuropathic pain (probably cures jock itch too) I dunno if he's feeding me crap or what. was gonna ask for something for pain cause I took my last darvocet last night for headache, but I thought he may think Im a drug seeker...so I will acetamenaphine and ibuprophen and naproxy sodium myself silly till the 6th , if I need to.on a positive note, went to barnes and noble and found both the books I wanted "Multiple Sclerosis for dummies" and "Women living with multiple sclerosis". I let you guys know my "review" lol after I am done. btw these 2 books where right there 1 book between them , they all but jumped off the shelf into my hands.On the whole today is going pretty shitty...hope somebody's around to talk to....or maybe Ill read...
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The book \'Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis\" is excellent! There is a second one too. I forget what it\'s called of course. You feel like all the ladies are your friends. I reread both every so often. Let me know what you think.
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hope u feel better soon
Hmmmm Jock Itch...you have jock itch..rofl..lmao... oh wait i was not supposed to pick up on that one...heh heh heh.....
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heather
LYRICA DOES WORK. AT LEAST IT DID FOR ME WHILE I WAS TAKING IT. I HAVE NO INSURANCE SO THE DOC GAVE ME A COUPLE SAMPLES. I HOPE YOU HAVE SOME LUCK WITH IT. LOTS OF LOVE, TAMMY
Hope the new dosages provide the relief that you need. The books sound excellent. I think I\'ll try to pick up a copy of the one about women and MS. Thanks for the tip!
Michelle
Thanks for sharing how your doing. I hope the lyrica works for you. I may try it in the future. My doc says I can start lyrica while taking up to 45 mgs of morphine (15 mgs x 3) per day. Don\'t be afraid to ask for pain meds. This condition sucks and meds help us function and live a more normal life. Check me out at my space at cjb_ma, screen name is Cheryl, but may change to Cheri. \"my space\" needs a lot of work, and friends too! Hope to see all my ds friends there!Take care. Hugs Cheri
sorry your apointment didn\'t go so good, i know the pain can be bad at times.but you have to hang in there.everday i pray for a cure, i know it is coming we just have to be patience.
Well, he doesn\'t sound the most informing neuro. in the world, but I think the inc. in meds. will help. If you are in pain, please tell them - with MS, who\'s going to think you are drug shopping - who\'d have the energy to do it!
I read Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis and really liked it. Another good one by the same author is Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis. A great book to read is called Phone in the Fridge by Lorna Moorhead. It\'s very funny and so easy to relate to! She\'s also written Coffee in the Cereal, but I haven\'t read that one yet. Can you tell I like to read? LOL
Hope you feel better soon! dd
never give up!!!---never give in!!
dennis