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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS) |
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03-21-2013, 04:33 PM | #41 | ||
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So right now this is what seems to be keeping the loins share of the pain down.
Valium 2mg 1 in morning 1 before bed to help with muscle tension Oxycodone 10mg 2-4tabs a day depending on pain level that day Amitrityline 50mg 1 tab before bed mainly to help with sleep Theses seem to be helping at lot! I think the main problem before was that the tramadol wasn't really helping the daily levels of pain as much as I needed to that my CRPS was more likely to go into a more major flare. Probably from the stress and muscle tension. I am sooo relieved to have some significant pain relief lol! I still take it easy and try not to over do it, meaning it still takes me and hour to do dishes or 4 hours to fold laundry. At least I have devised as way to get some of the minor housework done with out triggering a flare!! Lets hope my current balance stays!!! |
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03-21-2013, 05:25 PM | #42 | |||
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03-23-2013, 10:33 PM | #43 | ||
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I used to mummify myself in those patches, alternating with flexor patches to relax stiff joints. They're wonderful! Got allergic to lidocaine, so cannot use them now
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03-23-2013, 10:44 PM | #44 | ||
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For those new to Lidoderm Patches, the maximum dosages per day, is 3 patches on for 12 hours, in a 24 hour period. http://www.lidoderm.com/pdf/lidoderm_pack_insert.pdf |
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03-24-2013, 08:47 PM | #45 | ||
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I use four Lidoderm patches a day to wrap my ankles, and they work wonders. But it is really outrageous what they cost. Through my insurance the four boxes I get each month are $30; without insurance I'd have to fork up $1040 to my CVS. Seriously. I don't know if this has been mentioned, but I've started on Nucynta, which leaves me lease devastated than Vicodin. 100 mg at a time puts a dent into my pain, and leaves maybe 50% functioning. |
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03-24-2013, 09:45 PM | #46 | ||
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03-25-2013, 10:16 AM | #47 | |||
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03-25-2013, 12:06 PM | #48 | ||
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After 30 years of this, by far, methadone works the best for me, and also by far, the least expensive! Talk to your doctor. I also use Cymbalta, muscle relaxer, and some other specialized things like lidocaiine patches.
Good luck to you! Pete ASB |
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05-31-2013, 07:24 PM | #49 | |||
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05-31-2013, 09:55 PM | #50 | |||
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I was on a higher dose than I am right now. At the 200mg twice a day I was sleepy and having a lot of memory problems (I call them my stupid pills, cause I forget words or thoughts mid sentence) Now I'm back to 100mg twice a day. At the lower dose I still have some memory/thought problems, but not like it was.
It definitely helps with the pain. Mostly the deep aching pain. I went a few days without this month and I could really tell the difference. He will probably be bumping my dose back up next visit. I've actually been surprised I haven't seen it mentioned often. Especially for people wanting to reduce their intake of "pain" medication.
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