Hi,
I'm kinda confused when we talk about pills here. Are we talking about everything? Including Lyrica, Cymbalta, etc.? or are we talking about the pills qualified as narcotics?
Being new to this site I'm sometimes wondering what others are concentrating on. For me, I have not used anything but Lyrica, Cymbalta, Trazadone for my RSD pain. I tried for the past month to discontinue Lyrica and found little success. I'm at a dose of 450 mg/day of Lyrica. I got down to 250 mg/day after a month and found every bone in my body ached, my RSD reared it's ugly head, and it took me a week to get back on balance.
To keep my life in balance and only do what is good for me seems impossible. My feet/legs which carry me every inch of the way scream at me if I am up on my feet for more than 15 minutes. Stress makes it even worse not to mention the cold. Meditation is one of the best ways I have to bring the pain down.
You are so right Pat E when you talk about making decisions. That's the most difficult even after almost 6 years of managing this pain. Hopefully I'll make good decisions tomorrow. 5 hours of car travel for 3 hours of visiting. This is going to be difficult.
Happy Easter to all,
Teresa Marie
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Originally Posted by gramE
My neurologist says no pills. Now what he means is, Change you life around, lower your stress level, manage your life so you can live within boundaries where you are using pills as the only answer.
He wants me to live the fullest life I can without being depending on the meds. You are right Pete, a pill will not cure bad behavior, or allow us to do more than we should without consequences.
Knowing my own body, my limitations, my responsibilities to maintain proper diet, sleep and exercise, rest and meditation are my best tools in my medicine chest along with a doc who knows RSD/CRPS and is willing to work with you as an individual.
But I need to know myself the consequences of the choices I make and decide if I am willing to suffer the cost. I think you need to get one of those extended reacher contraptions Pete, and stay out from under the desk.
I walked for an hour in a fabric store instead of riding the cart, not a good decision. Accepting my limitations has been hard for me, but I am getting there.
Blessed Easter to all
Pat e
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