Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
Okay it looks like I got some answers to my question. It now seems that I need to drink alcohol with my lyrica to get rid of my anger. It also looks like I have to time my beer, wine or scotch as well as my lyrica. Well doing this I will have to avoid walls, floors and toilet rings. It will also give me amnesia and send me into lala land so I won't know I am angry. ROTFLMNAO (rolling on the floor laughing my NUMB ass off) Thank you to those who answered because it has given me a great laugh. I spoke with my doctor and we decided since I was going to be lessening my lyrica gradually that we are hoping the anger will dissipates. I think the anger is more due to the fact that I let myself catch that darn virus which threw me back into a TM bout. I have never been on a anti depressant and I don't know how I feel about starting one as normally I am able to handle the little bouts of depression I get with my TM. I really am afraid of adding more medication to the mix as since going on lyrica I have been able to get rid of most other medication and just keep a few on hand for break through pain sensations when I need it. Thank you again all.. sometimes I wonder where I would be if I did not have a life full of laughter. Kathy
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
Kathy, I would never have made it in life without laughter and mainly at my self! When TM hit, I made my friends and family promise that we would all get thru the process laughing and teasing me thru the more awkward processes such as the pottie issues which there were many and occasionally still are a few! There are time when the tears are needed, also. They are just as important as the laughter.. They are a cleansing of the soul. One thing the neuro told me in ICU was that an antidepressant was very important because of having to go thru all of the issues of being paralyzed and the changes I would have to go thru with my life. I was taking a very good, low dose one for PMS so I wouldn't have the urge to maim anyone once a month and it worked perfectly so I continued it. There is no shame in it. It is like having to take any other med when our body does not work like it is supposed to and there are so many out there that you sometimes have to find one that works just for you. Dang, once I start yakking, I just can't seem to quit Hugs, Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: LadyOwl1961 Date: 6/19/2009 9:16:35 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Okay it looks like I got some answers to my question. It now seems that I need to drink alcohol with my lyrica to get rid of my anger. It also looks like I have to time my beer, wine or scotch as well as my lyrica. Well doing this I will have to avoid walls, floors and toilet rings. It will also give me amnesia and send me into lala land so I wont know I am angry. ROTFLMNAO (rolling on the floor laughing my NUMB ass off) Thank you to those who answered because it has given me a great laugh. I spoke with my doctor and we decided since I was going to be lessening my lyrica gradually that we are hoping the anger will dissipates. I think the anger is more due to the fact that I let myself catch that darn virus which threw me back into a TM bout. I have never been on a anti depressant and I dont know how I feel about starting one as normally I am able to handle the little bouts of depression I get with my TM. I really am afraid of adding more medication to the mix as since going on lyrica I have been able to get rid of most other medication and just keep a few on hand for break through pain sensations when I need it. Thank you again all.. sometimes I wonder where I would be if I did not have a life full of laughter. Kathy final.gif
RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
I too have been on Lyrica for quite a few yearsh.. so that means that you WERE all with me last week at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware! I rarely drink liquor - but weren't those Margaritas fantastic!!! Yup 5 days of just the ladies eight of us, partying, shopping, sunning!! I am a beer/wine person.I have weaned myself off of Cymbalta... but not much chance of weaning off Amstel light or Pinot Grigio!! Not EVERY day (well almost not every day!) but I do enjoy my cold beer and wine! Besides since Feb. 7th 2002 I always walk as if I've had a few!!I definitely need a walker/cane to get around...It's TGIFwatch out for those walls or floors. been there done that!Blessings!Trudy Sunday I head up to New York for a week of visiting friends and family!! I'm sure I'll see you there too! :) From: k...@frontiernet.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:16:33 -0500 Okay it looks like I got some answers to my question. It now seems that I need to drink alcohol with my lyrica to get rid of my anger. It also looks like I have to time my beer, wine or scotch as well as my lyrica. Well doing this I will have to avoid walls, floors and toilet rings. It will also give me amnesia and send me into lala land so I won’t know I am angry. ROTFLMNAO (rolling on the floor laughing my NUMB ass off) Thank you to those who answered because it has given me a great laugh. I spoke with my doctor and we decided since I was going to be lessening my lyrica gradually that we are hoping the anger will dissipates. I think the anger is more due to the fact that I let myself catch that darn virus which threw me back into a TM bout. I have never been on a anti depressant and I don’t know how I feel about starting one as normally I am able to handle the little bouts of depression I get with my TM. I really am afraid of adding more medication to the mix as since going on lyrica I have been able to get rid of most other medication and just keep a few on hand for break through pain sensations when I need it. Thank you again all.. sometimes I wonder where I would be if I did not have a life full of laughter. Kathy _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
Cody, Alcohol may cause amnesia- not remembering events after consuming the alcohol. Good Luck F
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
Haha. Now that's funny! True true - still funny. It can also prevent u from being able to tell the difference between the wall and the floor! (don't ask). Unfortunately, a demylenating brain stem can too - but there aren't any funny stories to tell your friends later. --Original Message-- From: fr...@franksheldon.com To: Cody To: TMIC To: Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Sent: Jun 18, 2009 8:33 AM Cody, Alcohol may cause amnesia- not remembering events after consuming the alcohol. Good Luck F Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
It can also prevent u from being able to tell the difference between the wall and the floor! (don't ask). That is also very true. A lot depends on how much you drink and if the walls are made of floor boards. pH
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
H...it also can make one become very up close and personal with the toilet ring(don't ask on that one, either) Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: rj_ran...@yahoo.com Date: 6/18/2009 9:13:15 AM To: fr...@franksheldon.com; Cody; TMIC; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Haha. Now that's funny! True true - still funny. It can also prevent u from being able to tell the difference between the wall and the floor! (don't ask). Unfortunately, a demylenating brain stem can too - but there aren't any funny stories to tell your friends later. --Original Message-- From: fr...@franksheldon.com To: Cody To: TMIC To: Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Sent: Jun 18, 2009 8:33 AM Cody, Alcohol may cause amnesia- not remembering events after consuming the alcohol. Good Luck F Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry tile12.jpg
RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
I also take Lyrica and once in awhile I will have a glass of wine or a beer but I try not to take it close to the time I take the med. I have never had an issue with it but am very careful about the timing. Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Janet Dunn Date: 6/17/2009 8:05:39 PM To: 'Cody'; 'TMIC' Subject: RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? OH Cody How you have made my day. And all this time I have denied myself the pleasure of a tall cold one. God Bless Ya, I am a happy camper to hear this news. Janet TIAD but Ive got today to get through. From: Cody [mailto:c...@austin.rr.com] Sent: June 17, 2009 4:41 PM To: TMIC; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? RobertI specifically ask my new pain management doctor about this subject. I ask because my wife always gets after me when I want a scotch and reminds me of the Lyrica warning label. I am on the same dosge as you 150mg 3XD and Baclofen as well. He said no problem with a beer, a scotch or a glass of wine. He just said be careful and not overdo and absolutely don't drive. He also said the warning labels are written by lawyers and not by doctors or pharmacist. He said the caution on the warning labels are appropriate but there is a certain element of CYA for the drug company built in as well. I never have over two drinks and most of the time only one and not every day either. So that's my 2 cents worth for the day as I sip my glass of Pinot..Cody in Austin E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12630 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ tile12.jpg
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
That is the way I am about taking Baclofen.Having a drink on top of that can put you in la la land!! janice - Original Message - From: jrushton To: Janet Dunn ; tmic Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:22 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? I also take Lyrica and once in awhile I will have a glass of wine or a beer but I try not to take it close to the time I take the med. I have never had an issue with it but am very careful about the timing. Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Janet Dunn Date: 6/17/2009 8:05:39 PM To: 'Cody'; 'TMIC' Subject: RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? OH Cody How you have made my day. And all this time I have denied myself the pleasure of a tall cold one. God Bless Ya, I am a happy camper to hear this news. Janet TIAD but I've got today to get through. From: Cody [mailto:c...@austin.rr.com] Sent: June 17, 2009 4:41 PM To: TMIC; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? RobertI specifically ask my new pain management doctor about this subject. I ask because my wife always gets after me when I want a scotch and reminds me of the Lyrica warning label. I am on the same dosge as you 150mg 3XD and Baclofen as well. He said no problem with a beer, a scotch or a glass of wine. He just said be careful and not overdo and absolutely don't drive. He also said the warning labels are written by lawyers and not by doctors or pharmacist. He said the caution on the warning labels are appropriate but there is a certain element of CYA for the drug company built in as well. I never have over two drinks and most of the time only one and not every day either. So that's my 2 cents worth for the day as I sip my glass of Pinot..Cody in Austin E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12630 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ tile12.jpg
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
Oh My!! I am learning all kinds of tidbits on my TM friends!! Janice - Original Message - From: jrushton To: rj_ran...@yahoo.com ; tmic Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? H...it also can make one become very up close and personal with the toilet ring(don't ask on that one, either) Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: rj_ran...@yahoo.com Date: 6/18/2009 9:13:15 AM To: fr...@franksheldon.com; Cody; TMIC; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Haha. Now that's funny! True true - still funny. It can also prevent u from being able to tell the difference between the wall and the floor! (don't ask). Unfortunately, a demylenating brain stem can too - but there aren't any funny stories to tell your friends later. --Original Message-- From: fr...@franksheldon.com To: Cody To: TMIC To: Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? Sent: Jun 18, 2009 8:33 AM Cody, Alcohol may cause amnesia- not remembering events after consuming the alcohol. Good Luck F Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry tile12.jpg
RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
I have been on Lyrica for at least 3 years...I started with 2 pills a day (150mg each) and 2 years ago I increased it to 3 pills or 450 mg per day. I have had TM for 12 years and have found Lyrica to be the best drug as for helping the banding,numbness and pins and needles. The only side effects are they increase my appetite and you can not drink alcohol when you are taking Lyrica (I still have a beer or two..but no hard liquor). Rob in New Jersey From: LadyOwl1961 [mailto:k...@frontiernet.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:49 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? On May 6th of this year I was visiting friends in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (where I am originally from and lived until 1999) when both myself and the friend I was staying with got a very bad chest cold that lasted 2 ½ weeks. It was actually longer but just the tired run down feeling lingered. I visited my family doctor in Thunder Bay on May 11th to have my prescriptions updated and refilled when during all of this and he reminded me about my TM symptoms flaring up after a very bad flu/cold as this seemed to be the trigger in my 1st. and 2nd bouts. I returned home to the States on May 25th. It was about June 1st. that I woke up at home and it was like every symptom of my TM was in over drive. With no health care and not knowing what else to do I called my doctor in Thunder Bay. He then talked to my neurologist himself and called me back telling me that they agreed I should increase my Lyrica gradually then decrease it again over the course of 2 months as my bouts seem to last approximately 3 weeks. I am in the middle of doing all of this right now. My question is that I am wondering about the increase and decrease and if you noticed any change in your moods? Lately for some unknown reason I am angry. Angry at any and everything and the least little thing can set me off (sorry for the read receipt thing). I am trying to figure out if this is due to the lyrica (a side effect is depression) or just my emotions over having another bout? Thanks Kathy (who now feels bad about her read receipt email)
Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
RobertI specifically ask my new pain management doctor about this subject. I ask because my wife always gets after me when I want a scotch and reminds me of the Lyrica warning label. I am on the same dosge as you 150mg 3XD and Baclofen as well. He said no problem with a beer, a scotch or a glass of wine. He just said be careful and not overdo and absolutely don't drive. He also said the warning labels are written by lawyers and not by doctors or pharmacist. He said the caution on the warning labels are appropriate but there is a certain element of CYA for the drug company built in as well. I never have over two drinks and most of the time only one and not every day either. So that's my 2 cents worth for the day as I sip my glass of Pinot..Cody in Austin - Original Message - From: Robert Pall To: LadyOwl1961 ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:58 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? I have been on Lyrica for at least 3 years...I started with 2 pills a day (150mg each) and 2 years ago I increased it to 3 pills or 450 mg per day. I have had TM for 12 years and have found Lyrica to be the best drug as for helping the banding,numbness and pins and needles. The only side effects are they increase my appetite and you can not drink alcohol when you are taking Lyrica (I still have a beer or two..but no hard liquor). Rob in New Jersey -- From: LadyOwl1961 [mailto:k...@frontiernet.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:49 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? On May 6th of this year I was visiting friends in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (where I am originally from and lived until 1999) when both myself and the friend I was staying with got a very bad chest cold that lasted 2 ½ weeks. It was actually longer but just the tired run down feeling lingered. I visited my family doctor in Thunder Bay on May 11th to have my prescriptions updated and refilled when during all of this and he reminded me about my TM symptoms flaring up after a very bad flu/cold as this seemed to be the trigger in my 1st. and 2nd bouts. I returned home to the States on May 25th. It was about June 1st. that I woke up at home and it was like every symptom of my TM was in over drive. With no health care and not knowing what else to do I called my doctor in Thunder Bay. He then talked to my neurologist himself and called me back telling me that they agreed I should increase my Lyrica gradually then decrease it again over the course of 2 months as my bouts seem to last approximately 3 weeks. I am in the middle of doing all of this right now. My question is that I am wondering about the increase and decrease and if you noticed any change in your moods? Lately for some unknown reason I am angry. Angry at any and everything and the least little thing can set me off (sorry for the read receipt thing). I am trying to figure out if this is due to the lyrica (a side effect is depression) or just my emotions over having another bout? Thanks Kathy (who now feels bad about her read receipt email)
RE: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica?
OH Cody How you have made my day. And all this time I have denied myself the pleasure of a tall cold one. God Bless Ya, I am a happy camper to hear this news. Janet TIAD but I've got today to get through. From: Cody [mailto:c...@austin.rr.com] Sent: June 17, 2009 4:41 PM To: TMIC; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question for people on Lyrica? RobertI specifically ask my new pain management doctor about this subject. I ask because my wife always gets after me when I want a scotch and reminds me of the Lyrica warning label. I am on the same dosge as you 150mg 3XD and Baclofen as well. He said no problem with a beer, a scotch or a glass of wine. He just said be careful and not overdo and absolutely don't drive. He also said the warning labels are written by lawyers and not by doctors or pharmacist. He said the caution on the warning labels are appropriate but there is a certain element of CYA for the drug company built in as well. I never have over two drinks and most of the time only one and not every day either. So that's my 2 cents worth for the day as I sip my glass of Pinot..Cody in Austin E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12630 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/
