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Originally Posted by SandyS
Hi all,
I am going to post again today to update you on the Dextromethorphan, my Lindsay told me last night that is taking away her burning pain...She has not taken an opiad in over a week. I am telling you that I think they may be onto something here. It is compounded at a pharmacy it cost me $48.00 for 480 mls.
She takes 4mls every 8 hours as needed for pain. The bottle is huge. The script is written like this Dextromethorphan 25mg/5ml syrup.
I am only posting again, because I see something working right now. Hope it is good information for some of you. The script does not have the alcohol like the over the counter and is compounded in a stronger dose.
Soft hugs to all,
Sandy
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Hi Again,
I had to do some research on my own because I just have never heard and I'm up for anything that will help.
Just two very interesting points in a case study I found. It stated 1-that Dextromethorphan works on the part of the brain that controls coughing and 2-it stimulates the Central Nervous System. The 2nd point it what really surprised be. We all know that RSD is a Central Nervous System Disorder and I always believed and understood that it is over stimulated. But Dextromethorphan stimulates the CNS. Kind of like the way Ritalin, Adderal and the likes work on the part of the brain that controls impulses. Ritalin and those type of meds. are anphetamines to stimulate the part of the brain that is not working for focusing, impulse control etc. It stimulates that part of the brain so persons who have problems with ADD/ADHD can funtion better. So maybe the Dextromethorphan works the same for RSD patients even though they say it stimulates the CNS but maybe it's just correcting/stimulating in turn the RSD symtoms are reduced. Very interesting. I may just go out and buy it, once I ask my doctor, just to try it and see what happens.
Gabbycakes