I have been thinking and I don't think I want to get on this medication full time. Yes, it is less expensive. But, the drug screen test I had to take the other day could cost several hundred dollars. So, pay more for a med, or pay for a test?

I don't like the idea of dependence, and driving with a narcotic in my system. And, with the controversy over if narcotics should be used with RSD - just not sure I want to get into it. Pain relief would be great, but at what price?

I did ok on Topamax - with similar level of relief. Now that it is generic, it will be $20 for 90 day supply. (at least until my COBRA insurance runs out - in June of 2011. Hope I know if I have disability by then!) Was taken off it last fall for trial of Namenda, then didn't go back. Makes me a little foggy - but heck - I am a little foggy all the time now anyway. And, now that I am not working, it won't really matter.

Wonder if it will help the neuropathy pain/tingling...

I think I will call my pain mgmt doc and see what she thinks.

I go back to that darn neurologist next week. I still cannot believe that he told me he was sure I had neuropathy - then he wrote in his report that it was an RSD flare and specifically said "I do not believe *** suffers from neuropathy, but from a reaction to infection combined with a flare of her RSD." Will be asking him about that too!