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02-01-2012, 08:07 PM | #1 | ||
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All the side effects are gone except for constant headache and a bit foggy. Almost like my world is dulled. No more nausea or tummy issues, and my sleep patterns seem better, but my head ALWAYS hurts. I have been trying advil ot Tylenol for headaches and it helps a bit. I don't know which med is giving me the headache though, gabapenten or butrans? I will talk to my PM dr next month about it. I also went through a depression, was crying everyday, couldn't stop the blues. It was about three months post op. But my family dr had me start cymbalta and it went away. Chronic pain causes depression, vicious cycle we are in. I'm going to stick out the meds a bit longer, I want to discuss options before I stop or ask to change. Cathie |
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02-02-2012, 01:04 PM | #3 | |||
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sorry you have these terrible side gigs all i wanted to say don't throw in the towel i myself am back on all medicines i had hoped to have been taken off after surgeries but you know the story surgery took life from me and back on powerful meds please listen to your body it does talk we need to listen take good care
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02-02-2012, 06:29 PM | #4 | ||
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I was thinking about you and wondering how you were. I haven't seen you on very much lately. I hope you are seeing a bit of improvement each day. I'm hanging in there, most of my side effects are gone from these new meds, except for the constant headache. Haven't decided which is worst yet. I have another appt in march with my neurosurgeon to discuss arm surgery. I think if all the tests come through positive I will have it. It will at least be a shot at getting my hand back, I desperately need to use my hand again. I know you understand. The new meds are keeping the neck pain under control, not gone, but tolerable at least. So I will stick it out a bit longer. I hope you are getting some relief as well, I think of you often. Take care, Cathie |
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