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03-12-2008, 05:46 AM | #1 | |||
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Is there a pain medication out there (to use for MS leg pain mostly) that you can function while at work? I have a hard time that most pain medication makes me dizzy & of couse I am asleep within 1/2 hour..... I use Darvocet now but can't take it unless I am at home.
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03-12-2008, 02:23 PM | #2 | |||
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My little lambchop, has your neuro ever mentioned neurontin (Gabapentin)?
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03-12-2008, 07:07 PM | #3 | |||
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Vicodin or Norco? I take either of those two meds during the day in half strength.
They do take the edge off...
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03-12-2008, 07:15 PM | #4 | |||
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PCP called this afternoon and wants me to take 800 mg of Ibuprofin in the morning and midafternoon until I can see the neuro.
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03-12-2008, 07:26 PM | #5 | |||
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Norco is a stronger Vicodin. So if Vicodin makes your vomit in 20 minutes, then Norco will probably have you vomiting in 10... we wouldn't want our little lampchop throwing up all the time!
Ask about the Neurotin. Maybe 1/2 dose of dilantin? It's for the same kind of pain...I know that stuff put me to sleep so maybe it's not a good idea, but it did help...just a thought. Get better...
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"Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-12-2008) |
03-12-2008, 07:49 PM | #6 | ||
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YEAHBUT,oh boy seems like I'm heard that for 30 yrs,by my 3 30
year old kids..Not about dope,just yeahbut..Well Cindy got a pretty goos idea, Gabapentin sub for Neurontin it worls for ms,pn and many other problems..The Ibunrofin make sure you take with food or milk. Have you spilt the Darvocet,cut it in half,may not make you so dizzy. Where am I??? Well doesn't matter getting my excersice,,Ok bye to the most gorgeous,you know who you are..Well Hugs Sue |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-12-2008) |
03-12-2008, 08:17 PM | #7 | |||
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Sue that is where the yeahbut came from for me! my girls seems to say that all the time and it drove me crazy! They thought it was really cool though when I put it on my license plate and my email.... and they are 20 & 17!
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03-12-2008, 10:14 PM | #8 | ||
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Good idea that's what i'm trying to teach my 10 month old Grandson..
Ha hope it works..Hugs to you all,Cindy is that you lambchop??? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-13-2008) |
03-12-2008, 11:55 PM | #9 | ||
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I used Neurontin for over a year, 900mg a day, without side effects.
I also have used Valium (OK, can't remember how to spell Diazapam...uh..Diazopam, no...it is....sorry, having a morphine moment here) -- Those are the two I have used. My RLS went away for 4 years, just came back. I now take Neurontin every evening -- 300mg. Seems to be working. When it REALLY gets me, I use my Oxycodone. But I have been on Avinza and used Oxycodone for a couple of years, so the Oxycodone does not put me to sleep. Good luck with it...
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"Thanks for this!" says: | yeahbut (03-13-2008) |
03-13-2008, 05:24 AM | #10 | |||
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Cindy, I know the answer to this question but I will let you answer since she directed the question to you......
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