RE: [TMIC] New Medications
Hey Priscilla: Thank you for the reply. I will now bring you up to date. When i first started the Cymbalta I was pretty nautious for about a weekthis has since subsided...I have now been on the full dose of Cymbalta which is 60 mg and so far the results for me have been outstanding! I am taking 300 mg of Lyrica which I have reduced from 450 mg..anyway it appears that this new combination of drugs Lyrica Cymbalta has had a major effect in reducing the banding in both legs. In fact this is the best my legs have felt in more than 11 years! The only side effect I am seeing from the Cymbalta is a slight loss of appetite and a much more mellow mood. At this point I could not be more pleased. Rob in New Jersey PS: I also rejoined the gym by my house and I am swimming at least 3 times a week! From: Priscilla Keene [mailto:pkeen...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:37 PM To: Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medications Hi Rob, The nausea and lethargy will eventually subside. I have been on Lyrica and Cymbalta for quite a while (don't remember) and it works for me. Just give it a little time. Good luck... Have a wonderful day! Priscilla From: Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com To: pjv1...@chartermi.net Cc: tmic-l...@eskimo.net Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:54:42 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medications Hey Patti: Thought I would give you an update. I am now taking 300 mg of Lyrica (150 MG TWICE A DAY) and I have been on Cymbalta (30mg) for the past weekit has certainly helped on the banding but it does make me nautious and somewhat lethargic...and throw in constipation as well. I am supposed to go to 60 mg of Cymbalta starting next week. Dr Kerr said he expects the nausa to subside within a few weeks...I hope so. It does seem to be making me somewhat mellow...can't wait until I go to 60mg...I will probably fall asleep at workand I also take 20mg of diazapan each daywelcome to the wonderful world of TM! All the best! Rob in New jersey -Original Message- From: pjv1...@chartermi.net [mailto:pjv1...@chartermi.net] Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:05 AM To: Robert Pall; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medications I take both Lyrica and Cymbalta, however, I also take Baclofen. I take 100mg Lyrica x3, 10mg Baclofen x3, and 60mg Cymbalta in the morning, 30mg Cymbalta in the afternoon. I tried an increase of 120mg Cymbalta in the morning and got brain zaps (Google the term - it's not fun) so I dropped back to 60mg. My Neuro was surprised that I couldn't tolerate 120mg. Duh, it took talking with another doctor to realize I should have split the dosage. That dr came up with the increase to 90mg daily by splitting the dose and it worked with no additional side effects. TM is tolerable on these dosages. The side effects are constipation and ringing in my ears. I take all three pills together in the morning then split the rest through out the day and evening. Banding is minimal, pain is tolerable, amd my brain functions. Life is good! Patti - Michigan Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com wrote: Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosagesbut before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question...do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what waylastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
RE: [TMIC] New Medications
Hey Patti: Thought I would give you an update. I am now taking 300 mg of Lyrica (150 MG TWICE A DAY) and I have been on Cymbalta (30mg) for the past weekit has certainly helped on the banding but it does make me nautious and somewhat lethargic...and throw in constipation as well. I am supposed to go to 60 mg of Cymbalta starting next week. Dr Kerr said he expects the nausa to subside within a few weeks...I hope so. It does seem to be making me somewhat mellow...can't wait until I go to 60mg...I will probably fall asleep at workand I also take 20mg of diazapan each daywelcome to the wonderful world of TM! All the best! Rob in New jersey -Original Message- From: pjv1...@chartermi.net [mailto:pjv1...@chartermi.net] Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:05 AM To: Robert Pall; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medications I take both Lyrica and Cymbalta, however, I also take Baclofen. I take 100mg Lyrica x3, 10mg Baclofen x3, and 60mg Cymbalta in the morning, 30mg Cymbalta in the afternoon. I tried an increase of 120mg Cymbalta in the morning and got brain zaps (Google the term - it's not fun) so I dropped back to 60mg. My Neuro was surprised that I couldn't tolerate 120mg. Duh, it took talking with another doctor to realize I should have split the dosage. That dr came up with the increase to 90mg daily by splitting the dose and it worked with no additional side effects. TM is tolerable on these dosages. The side effects are constipation and ringing in my ears. I take all three pills together in the morning then split the rest through out the day and evening. Banding is minimal, pain is tolerable, amd my brain functions. Life is good! Patti - Michigan Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com wrote: Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosagesbut before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question...do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what waylastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
I take both Lyrica and Cymbalta, however, I also take Baclofen. I take 100mg Lyrica x3, 10mg Baclofen x3, and 60mg Cymbalta in the morning, 30mg Cymbalta in the afternoon. I tried an increase of 120mg Cymbalta in the morning and got brain zaps (Google the term - it's not fun) so I dropped back to 60mg. My Neuro was surprised that I couldn't tolerate 120mg. Duh, it took talking with another doctor to realize I should have split the dosage. That dr came up with the increase to 90mg daily by splitting the dose and it worked with no additional side effects. TM is tolerable on these dosages. The side effects are constipation and ringing in my ears. I take all three pills together in the morning then split the rest through out the day and evening. Banding is minimal, pain is tolerable, amd my brain functions. Life is good! Patti - Michigan Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com wrote: Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosagesbut before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question...do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what waylastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
I take both Lyrica and Cymbalta, however, I also take Baclofen. I take 100mg Lyrica x3, 10mg Baclofen x3, and 60mg Cymbalta in the morning, 30mg Cymbalta in the afternoon. I tried an increase of 120mg Cymbalta in the morning and got brain zaps (Google the term - it's not fun) so I dropped back to 60mg. My Neuro was surprised that I couldn't tolerate 120mg. Duh, it took talking with another doctor to realize I should have split the dosage. That dr came up with the increase to 90mg daily by splitting the dose and it worked with no additional side effects. TM is tolerable on these dosages. The side effects are constipation and ringing in my ears. I take all three pills together in the morning then split the rest through out the day and evening. Banding is minimal, pain is tolerable, amd my brain functions. Life is good! Patti - Michigan Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com wrote: Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosagesbut before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question...do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what waylastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
[TMIC] New Medications
Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosagesbut before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question...do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what waylastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
*Hi Robert, * ** *I took 60 mgs of Cymbalta per day for about two years. It didn't really help with the banding, pain, or sensory symptoms, but it was great for depression. I didn't have any side effects.* ** *Gracie*
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
Same here, I could NOT take Lyrica and Cymbalta at the same time.. just Lyrcia alone made me loopy, and lathargic, From: Grace M. grace...@gmail.com To: Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 9:58:46 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medications Hi Robert, I took 60 mgs of Cymbalta per day for about two years. It didn't really help with the banding, pain, or sensory symptoms, but it was great for depression. I didn't have any side effects. Gracie
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
I was on both Lyrica and 40 mg Cymbalta, I found that Cymbalta helped with the pain though I don't suffer from banding so I can't speak to that. It also helped with my anger and depression. As for side effects it made me want to sleep 16 hrs a day and I had difficulty multi-tracking my thoughts. After a major improvement in pain I weaned off Cymbalta this past spring. 100mg of Amantadine helps counteract the drowsiness. I would go back on Cymbalta if things got worse. Mindy the Artisan On Sep 3, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Robert Pall wrote: Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosages….but before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question…do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what way….lastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey
Re: [TMIC] New Medications
I take both, Rob, and the Cymbalta does help with the pain. The Lyrica 75mg 8AM and noon, I take with Tramadol and together they really help with taking the bad edge of the pain away. I tried taking something different than Cymbalta because it is so horribly expensive $150+/month but it didn't work ridding me of the pain at all. I don't notice any side effects from it. The Lyrica itself is $75/month just for a month's supply. The main side effect I found is weight gain. Adding the Tramadol was one of the best things my doctor did. Where the Lyrica didn't quite make the grade, adding the Tramadol really did help! Hope this helps??? Everyone is different, right?? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Robert Pall Date: 9/3/2009 8:35:31 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medications Readers of my postings will remember that I saw Dr Kerr in July and we decided to wean myself off of 2 of my medications. The first one I went off of was 4-Aminopyridine (a Potassium channel blocker) and the second med is Lyrica. Anyway I did not notice any change in my banding going off of the 4-AP however once I reduced the Lyrica from 450 mg per day (3 pills) to 150 mg per day (1 pill) the banding in both legs became much worse. Per Dr. Kerr I went back to 300 mg of Lyrica but the banding is still much worse. The new approach is to go back to my original meds and original dosages .but before Dr Kerr has me go back on the 4-AP he wants me to try adding Cymbalta to the Lyrica and see if that will reduce the banding. Question do any of you take both Lyrica and Cymbalta and if so with what kind of results. If you only take Cymbalta has it helped and if so in what way .lastly what dosage do you take and are there negative side effects. Rob in New Jersey 01_tile.jpg01_side.gif
