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Hi there,
I take 10mg of amitripyline at bedtime to help me sleep. I have taken it for a couple years now. I have PN in my feet. Mine is a little different than most folks on here because I don' have the burning sensation. I just can't bend, or barely move my toes. I go to the gym twice a week and hit the cross-trainer and log 3 1/2 -4 miles and then hit the weights for a bit. I am trying b12 shots plus b12 pills because my levels are low.
As far as any side effects, I have never been bothered by any. I don't recall having any problems when I first started this med. Wishing you the best!
Gene

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Originally Posted by Geneo76 (Post 1186055)

I have the same problem with my toes. They are very stiff, and they hurt when I try to point them towards my head, or try to close my feet into a "fist". I found that good shoes with arch support help, and also using an over the counter arch support in other shoes. As I said, it helps considerably, but by no means, take it away. I take 60 mg of Nortriptyline in a split dose, daily, as well as 50 mg (occasionaly 100mg) of Tramadol in the AM.

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Originally Posted by groucho (Post 1186067)

Last night I took my 1/2 dose at 7. Waking up was a little tough today. But other wise it's been a good day. Plan to use the treadmill this afternoon. The rain will not let up. I will probably keep a journal to see how I feel. I've decided to give it at least a month. If I still feel like a zombie I will try something different. Thanks for all of the comments. It helps to know how others have responded to the meds.

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Originally Posted by teachermom (Post 1186078)

I concur it takes a couple of weeks to get used to the dose. I have been on and off amitriptyline 10mg for about two years now and apart from the initial hangover type affect I have never had any problems. Good luck with it, I think keeping a diet is a great idea. :winky:

Diet + journal is a great idea. The stuffing on Thanksgiving was a nice treat, but that plus the freezing temps now has me extra off kilter. Fun.

I like the nortryiptiline idea if ami doesn't work out, unless an issue with one means an issue with the other. Gabapentin was insufferable for me, the brain fog. Lyrica, less so for a long time.

Best of luck.