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08-30-2014, 03:26 PM | #1 | ||
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Just new, so didn't mean to quote the whole thing I was replying to...
I am 66 years old. Diabetic since age 35. Healthy until age 50. Many, varied, progressive problems since 50. Seems they 'must' be related but no one, including me, has identified how. Except that they are mostly auto-immune diseases. I have never been identified as having a psycho related illness, though I have seen psychiatrists, psychotherapists, in addition to MANY doctors of all persuasions. Medication So, medication is my current big issue (not identified in the list in the profile). I used to take Tramadol for RLS and pain. It worked for 10 years, then stopped working 4 years ago. About one and half years ago I was prescribed gabapentin. In one year I gained 30 pounds. The following 6 months, I gained another 20 pounds. !!! I have never been overweight. Never even thought about my weight. And the gabapentin didn't even work for pain that well. My doctor doesn't seem to have a clue as to what else I can take. Any suggestions? Also, I have fibromyalgia. Also perscribed gabapentin for that. It's not working. What else? Your site, as well as others, states that gabapentin is the same as neurotin. My doctor says it is not. What? Is my doctor that bad? side question: how come this site doesn't have drug names in SpellCheck? Another drug problem: I take Celexa and Cymbalta to try to help with insomnia. After almost two years with a sleep therapist, a CPAP machine, etc., that is better but not great. Are these meds fighting each other? What are new, current, drugs to help me? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Quote:
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tamiloo (08-31-2014) |
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Hi seriousc, welcome.
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Tramadol also has serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake-inhibiting effects. You can verify/check this out yourself with any drug interaction checker. This doctor should be monitoring you very carefully. These drugs can also be difficult for some people to get off of. A safer alternative might be to talk to your doctor, get off of these drugs, and boost your serotonin levels with a supplement (e.g. L-Tryptophan or 5-HTP). DO NOT take one of those supplements while you're still taking the Celexa or Cymbalta, as that could result in the same serotonin syndrome. Be sure to do this under a doctor's supervision. Quote:
If you are still taking Tylenol regularly, you might look into adding the supplement N-Acetyl-Cysteine to help protect your organs from potential damage from so much Tylenol. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue forum Movement Disorders forum including essential tremor, dystonia and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Doc
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08-31-2014, 10:31 AM | #3 | ||
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Welcome seriousc.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tamiloo (08-31-2014) |
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10-22-2017, 05:55 AM | #5 | ||
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I also take 2 mgs. of Alprazolam a day, and boy, that really helps. I found Tizanadine to be utterly useless. I do not know what your condition is. This may not be the right drug for you. I have 10 ruptured discs , 5 fused, but all have caused nerve damage, so I have nerves firing off, and the Gabepentin really helps calm that. I guess it depends on what you have, but this is what Gabepentin works bet at, quelling the errant signals. If you get overly sleepy, you are taking way to much. It is a really easy drug to self adjust too. Just don't take more unless you contact your doctor. This has been my experience, and I have used this stuff on and off for 0ver 10 years, sometimes just stopping, then coming back to it as I realized non of the other crap(Cymbalta, Lyrica) they were giving me worked. Morphine works the best, but now with the anti-Morphine bandwagon, and all the right and left wing nuts, we in the middle, suffering, are taking the few things that help us away. I worked in the defense industry all my life, and got my but handed to me in a cap, when I got injured, and it was "see ya later". We're all in a pickle o this. It's self evident in this forum. |
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