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mspennyloafer 01-15-2013 10:48 AM

flare meds that dont require you taking them EVERY day
 
i only flare up really badly once a month now, if that

what kind of meds would help me calm my nervous system down that don't require you take the pills daily?

i like lidocaine patches but my flare was too widespread :( id have to use a whole box

nospam 01-15-2013 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mspennyloafer (Post 947693)
i only flare up really badly once a month now, if that

what kind of meds would help me calm my nervous system down that don't require you take the pills daily?

i like lidocaine patches but my flare was too widespread :( id have to use a whole box

Injection of Medrol or Toradol. Valium or Ativan. See your doctor of course.

mspennyloafer 01-16-2013 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam (Post 947875)
Injection of Medrol or Toradol. Valium or Ativan. See your doctor of course.

Thank you.

I have some old klonopin I take. I wonder if I should ask for more of it or Ativan or valium

nospam 05-30-2013 04:10 PM

I am learning more about benzodiazepines. Klonopin and Valium are long acting while Ativan is short acting but takes effect quicker. I believe this makes Ativan best for flares. I took someone's Ativan when I forgot my Valium at home and it worked great.

jkl626 05-30-2013 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mspennyloafer (Post 947693)
i only flare up really badly once a month now, if that

what kind of meds would help me calm my nervous system down that don't require you take the pills daily?

i like lidocaine patches but my flare was too widespread :( id have to use a whole box

There is something new called DM/Q that is supposed to help desensitise the nerves. The DM is same stuff thats in Robitussin DM. The Q is Quinodine. I cant take the Q so I am trying to just get the DM from a compounding pharmacy, but they are having trouble getting it. My nerve flares are rare now too-usually exacerbated by certian pt or massage, so avoiding those now.I am also taking Alph-Lipoic acid (natural) which is supposed to help dull the nerves also.

16rhonda 06-01-2013 11:09 AM

Dm/q
 
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Originally Posted by jkl626 (Post 988054)
There is something new called DM/Q that is supposed to help desensitise the nerves. The DM is same stuff thats in Robitussin DM. The Q is Quinodine. I cant take the Q so I am trying to just get the DM from a compounding pharmacy, but they are having trouble getting it. My nerve flares are rare now too-usually exacerbated by certian pt or massage, so avoiding those now.I am also taking Alph-Lipoic acid (natural) which is supposed to help dull the nerves also.

Iwas wondering if u know exactly what u call this med., did u spell it wrong? I cant find it in drug library. Do neurologists know about this drug?
I'm desparate., I have Peroneal n. Comp., Tarsal Tunnel, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel & TOS.
Thanks For any Info.!!

nospam 06-01-2013 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 16rhonda (Post 988451)
Iwas wondering if u know exactly what u call this med., did u spell it wrong? I cant find it in drug library. Do neurologists know about this drug?
I'm desparate., I have Peroneal n. Comp., Tarsal Tunnel, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel & TOS.
Thanks For any Info.!!

I think it's Zenvia. But I haven't found much info at all on it and I doubt it will work just taken occasionally for flares. Possibly not for TOS or spinal neuropathies at all.

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 89533)
About Zenvia:
Quote:

About Zenvia

Zenvia is a combination of two well-characterized compounds, the active ingredient dextromethorphan, and the enzyme inhibitor quinidine, which serves to increase the bioavailability of dextromethorphan. The first-in-class drug candidate is believed to help regulate excitatory neurotransmission in two ways, through presynaptic inhibition of glutamate release via sigma-1 receptor agonist activity, and through postsynaptic glutamate response modulation via uncompetitive, low-affinity NMDA antagonist activity.
It is only dextromethorphan... DM found in cough preps in this country. Some studies show high dose DM might help PN but
results are conflicted. I believe Nide44 tried it without success.


jkl626 06-02-2013 04:45 PM

Yes, Marc is correct. Zenvia. My Neurologist had samples of it. It is supposed to help prevent flares, but I dont think it would help once you get the flare. I am waiting for my compounding pharmacy to make it without the quinidine for me-if I ever get it I will report back. You can also get neurontinin cream at a compounding pharmacy. i use a neurontin and flexeril cream with an anti-inflammatory in it too.

nospam 03-05-2014 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jkl626 (Post 988776)
Yes, Marc is correct. Zenvia. My Neurologist had samples of it. It is supposed to help prevent flares, but I dont think it would help once you get the flare. I am waiting for my compounding pharmacy to make it without the quinidine for me-if I ever get it I will report back. You can also get neurontinin cream at a compounding pharmacy. i use a neurontin and flexeril cream with an anti-inflammatory in it too.

Anyone tried Zenvia or plain old Dextromethorphan yet. I stumbled upon the link below and recalled this thread.

http://bpainfreetherapy.hubpages.com...r-Chronic-Pain

jkl626 03-05-2014 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam (Post 1055010)
Anyone tried Zenvia or plain old Dextromethorphan yet. I stumbled upon the link below and recalled this thread.

http://bpainfreetherapy.hubpages.com...r-Chronic-Pain

Thanks for posting the article. I had trouble getting it because it has to be compounded. So I decided to go on Neurontin instead. Its worked well for me and also helps with Hot flashes. I only take it at night but am thinking about starting it during the day too. Plus I hate the way cold medicine makes me feel. I am not ruling it out eventually. Also some one mentioned Claritin to me for nerve pain.


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