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Originally Posted by electrocuted
I have heard that Lyrica is not supposed to be effective at higher dosages but in my case, if I don't take at least 1,500 mg it is not enough to knock down the pain. Anybody know if there are any countries where you can get Lyrica OTC? (Thank you ALL for your very helpful info). Social security is still processing my appeal. I did get temporary dissability from one of my former employers, but had to attempt to return to work when it ran out, and was fired after 1 month from the new job with no reason given. I have not had any luck finding compassionate people who realise that I suffer from agonizing pain except for on this forum.
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I'm probably being bitter but when you got fired after a month...it was probably because they figured it would happen again, not to mention the medical you were costing them, if you had insurance. I had the best paying job I've ever had. I was working as a spinner in a yarn factory (it's actually thread but they call it yarn or some such nonsense) over 10.00 per hour and looking at two more raises up to almost 12.00/per hour in the next couple of months. I had carpal tunnel which the job aggravated so badly that I had to go to the doctor. I simply couldn't stand it anymore and the pain was only getting worse. I showed up at work on a Sunday night with the brace the doctor gave me and they fired me on Wednesday morning. It was less than 3 weeks before my 90 day probationary period was up. They figured they would have to pay for my surgery and lost time/wages. They didn't realise I still had Medallion. The dummies.
Jobs in this area are very scarce. Good paying jobs.....that pay enough to live on....are mostly non-existent. I was blessed to have found that job at the time that I found it. The bottom line is always the almighty dollar and most places put that above everything - the bottom line.
