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10-23-2011, 11:12 AM | #1 | |||
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I know different meds have been brought up in various threads but I thought it would be good to just do a general thread as opposed to specific medications.
So, other than the DMDs, what meds do you take to help with your MS symptoms? For me, I don't do well with lots of medicines and only take a few - actually 2. I take Celexa and Neurontin. Originally, Celexa was to help keep me calm with the pain. But since depression/anxiety are common in MSers, I'm sure it helps with that. I take Neurontin for nerve pain. For me, it has done wonders and I only get breakthrough pain every so often. I'm on a low dose and have been for years. I have Ativan for when the spasms get bad but I fight taking it and try to work through the spasticity without it. I know, bad girl. However, the pain from the hug and spasticity in my legs is increasing so I think it's time I reconsider this and will be working with my neuro at my Nov. visit. Since I am an extreme light weight, Ativan usually does the job. It's a benzo, just as Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, etc., but it doesn't knock me out like others do. What do you take for pain, spasticity, etc.? |
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10-23-2011, 12:28 PM | #2 | |||
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Hi ya Trish. Right now I just take LDN, Prozac and Aleve or Bayer Asprin for pain.
I also take a one a day, Tums(calcium) and D3. However, I have tried a bunch of other Meds, over the past MS years...Avonex and Copaxone, Baclophen and Neurontin & Valium and Kobaxin... And several miscellanious herbs, vitamins, minerals and vita drinks..all flushed down the toilet.
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10-23-2011, 12:51 PM | #3 | |||
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Amantadine 2x a day, Vesicare 2 x a dayand Vicotin as needed (maybe 1-2 a week.)
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10-23-2011, 01:44 PM | #4 | |||
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I take baclofen for spasms and I am trying MMJ for pain.
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10-23-2011, 02:28 PM | #5 | |||
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baclofen, celexa, ativan, betaserson, requip.
I have other meds that I take once in a while. I have Klonopin for nerve pain but it knocks me out. I keep it on hand just in case. I used to take Provigil daily when I was working, but not any more.
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10-23-2011, 05:31 PM | #6 | |||
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Klonopin - one at bedtime (.5 mg). I was just taking 1/2 (.25) as needed at bedtime and I was only prescribed 10 pills at a time. I was taking it almost every night. But my doctor increased it to a whole pill at bedtime the last time I saw her -- about a week ago. I told her I needed a refill and she changed the prescription. It is kind of weird because she did not even discuss it with me. I am not sure if she made a mistake or not. but I decided not to question it. I have noticed that the hug does not seem quite as bad. Nothing seems to knock me out. I take it plus ambien CR and still cannot sleep some nights.
Baclofen never helped me. Zanaflex made me sick. Neurontin seemed to help at first, but I stopped taking it when I reached 3600 mg a day and it still was not helping. Tapering off of neurontin was hard!!!!!!! |
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10-23-2011, 10:07 PM | #7 | ||
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I take 1/2 of a 25 mg Toporol for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome that could either be caused by my MS or by my HypoKPP. 200mg of Tegretol three times a day for trigeminal neuralgia. 25 mg of Elavil at bedtime for the MS headache I've had since 1-31-07. and 200 mg of neurontin at bedtime for leg pain. But with the way things are going I will be adding more meds after my next appointment. I also take Vitamin D, Calcium and 25 mg of Spironolactone for the HypoKPP.
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10-24-2011, 07:01 AM | #8 | |||
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I take Cymbalta for depression, 1 mg of Klonopin in the am for tremors and anxiety, Lorcet for hip pain as needed, Zanaflex for spasticity as needed and 50 mg of Trazodone for sleep. The Trazodone isn't working so well anymore so my neuro prescribed Ambien CR but I haven't taken it yet.
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10-24-2011, 07:28 AM | #9 | ||
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I take:
Copaxone Neurontin Klonopin Zanaflex Elavil Lortab Vit D Magnesium Vit B12
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10-24-2011, 04:02 PM | #10 | |||
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Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Cesamet (Nabilone) Both for pain as a result of damage from the MS. I also take Vitamin D3 (1000 IU daily), a combo Magnesium/Calcium tablet twice daily (can't recall the units of each), a separate Magnesium pill once daily. I also have Tylenol extra strength and Tylenol with codeine (Tylenol 1's .. which I'm able to get without prescription). I don't often take either. Just if I get a regular type headache. Otherwise OTC medications for headaches don't touch my MS neuralgia pains (Trigeminal Neuralgia included), nor my migraines. I don't often get a regular old headache, so don't take either one much at all.
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