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Originally Posted by teachermom
It's so great to hear from a fellow runner. My prescription was for 25 mg. I was taking 1/2 of these per night. I think taking it earlier might be a good way to handle this. Maybe I should call and ask for a lower dose.
Good luck with your running. There were many times I just wanted to quit. I often would feel "sandpaper" in my shoes and my legs felt like tree stumps, but with each run things seemed to get a little easier. I am up to 20 miles per week now. But it took about 8 months to get here. I have only ran about 9 miles this week due to the weather. I can really tell a difference. My legs and feet have been on fire.
By the way, I had to have a skin punch biopsy for diagnosis.
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Hi there,
I have been on Amitriptylline for several months. Yes, the side effects leveled off for me after a couple of weeks. I have a hard time walking. The more I exercise, the worse I feel and the pain is yes, unbelievable to all but those how suffer with it.
I was diagnosed after several months with symptoms with skin punch biopsy. I have SFN all over now with no normal sensation. It is also painful to be touched, even lightly.
I too was told by many MDs that I was crazy.
So sorry that you are suffering.
Amitriptylline is sedating for me too. I too try to take it at least a couple of hours before bed.
Hope that helps.