Hi Kathy ~

I know that the medications scared you, but PLEASE go back to the pain management doctor. He can try OTHER medications that won't react so badly to you. There are plenty of medications that he can try -- just tell him what the Lyrica did to you, and he'll try something else.

Pain management really IS the way to go. You will get proper pain treatment this way. And it sounds like you REALLY NEED treatment !!! So please make another appointment with your doctor. He will try to work with you.

I've been a chronic pain patient for 26 years, and I've tried all sorts of pain meds -- some worked and some didn't. Finally after all these years, I've found something that HAS worked for me. I'm now on the Fentanyl patch along with Methadone. For the first time in all these years, I've gotten some relief !! Maybe the patch would work for you too. Best of luck & God bless. Hugs, Lee