[Hermes]

I went to the Johns Hopkins Pain Treatment Center today. The doctor asked an interesting question that I had never heard before. I was in a coma for 5 days back in 1980. He asked if I had been given Paralytic drugs in the ICU. I assume I had as I was on a ventilator and had my leg in traction. They are now discovering that the types of drugs used for that may be a cause of Polyneuropathy later on. That's 30 years later for me. Sometimes it goes away and sometimes it doesn't. It doesn't change how it is treated but is interesting to know.

They are increasing my Lyrica from 75mg a day to 300mg a day. It is to be gradually increased. The question becomes how will I tolerate the dose. I guess time will tell.