RE: [TMIC] Detromethorphan
Hi Sandy, I took part in the Dextromethorphan Study conducted at the Brigham Womens Hospital in Boston during 2005. It was a two part study involving dextromethorpan at various doses over the course of almost a year and IV Lidocaine during four seperate stays at the hospital. As a lab rat I was never quite sure what dosage I was taking but there were points in the study where I felt I was getting better pain relief. I was talking gabapentin all along as well. The people at BWH were terrific and the work being done by Dr. Christine Sang and her staff is very important. I was happy to do my small part by being a lab rat. The Dextromethorphan did not provide the much sought after eureka moment for me but it is worth a try. Best wishes to all, Neil ( in NS) From: Sandy Heidel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TM list tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Detromethorphan Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 10:07:55 -0600 Yes, the cough syrup. I have a friend who has spinal cord damage from an accident and has intermittent infections and inflammation. His ongoing problems are very much like TM although caused by a specific trauma to the column and cord. His brother and sister in law are both doctors, specialists who do both treatment and research. They recently tipped him to a study using dextromethorphan (over the counter) to supplement his regular pain drugs. He avoids taking the drugs as much as possible due to the fuzzy brain feeling he hates. But he said the dextro has reduced his use of pain drugs by 50%! He said the dextro does not cause drowsiness or any other side effects (to him). He said the study he read said the path the drug follows in your system is a direct line to the spinal cord where it acts on the nerve fibers to settle them down. Sounds good to me! Anybody else every try this?? Sandy In Wisconsin where my first turkey season has come and gone without a bird to brag about.I have another season in two weeks so stay tuned. _ RealLiveMoms: Share your experience with Real Live Moms just like you http://www.reallivemoms.ca/
Re: [TMIC] detromethorphan
After reading your intersting comments on this drug, I looked it up and can only find DEXTROMETHORPHAN. Someone Stole the X Dextromethorphan is right handed morphine. It was discovered looking for a new analgesia. It didn't work on regular pain, but it stopped a persistant cough, so is used for cough and colds. Someone discovered that it decreased neuropathic pain. Christine Sang at Harvard has done studies on it's effects. hope that helps F
[TMIC] Detromethorphan
Yes, the cough syrup. I have a friend who has spinal cord damage from an accident and has intermittent infections and inflammation. His ongoing problems are very much like TM although caused by a specific trauma to the column and cord. His brother and sister in law are both doctors, specialists who do both treatment and research. They recently tipped him to a study using dextromethorphan (over the counter) to supplement his regular pain drugs. He avoids taking the drugs as much as possible due to the fuzzy brain feeling he hates. But he said the dextro has reduced his use of pain drugs by 50%! He said the dextro does not cause drowsiness or any other side effects (to him). He said the study he read said the path the drug follows in your system is a direct line to the spinal cord where it acts on the nerve fibers to settle them down. Sounds good to me! Anybody else every try this?? Sandy In Wisconsin where my first turkey season has come and gone without a bird to brag about.I have another season in two weeks so stay tuned.
Re: [TMIC] Detromethorphan
Anybody else every try this?? Sandy, I've been using Dextromethorphan for two or more years. I use 60 mg twice a day. Up till recently I used DexAlone- 30 mg gelcaps, #30 for $14., but the company stopped making it, so now it needs to be compounded so costs $50. for #30 What dosage does your friend use?? F
Re: [TMIC] Detromethorphan
I am not sure of his dosage. But he swears by it. Sandy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sandy Heidel [EMAIL PROTECTED]; TM list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Detromethorphan Anybody else every try this?? Sandy, I've been using Dextromethorphan for two or more years. I use 60 mg twice a day. Up till recently I used DexAlone- 30 mg gelcaps, #30 for $14., but the company stopped making it, so now it needs to be compounded so costs $50. for #30 What dosage does your friend use?? F
[TMIC] detromethorphan
After reading your intersting comments on this drug, I looked it up and can only find DEXTROMETHORPHAN. Comments, please
