RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread amy shultz
Doesnt sound like a bad decision to me, I am thrilled for you. I was to have a baclofen/dilaudid pump placed but due to constant infections I have to be re evaluated and reconsidered. Best of luck Rob!! So glad you had really good results with it!! Amy in Ohio To: tmic-list@eskimo.com From:

Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations

2013-02-17 Thread Dalton Garis
Also keep in mind that Lyrica takes about two weeks to normalize. During startup you will experiences Increased dizziness and sleepiness. And don't worry about dependence. It's way too late for those considerations. We are in constant pain from contracting a terrible disease. We must not fall

Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations

2013-02-17 Thread Nikki Macleod
Sent from my iPad On 17 Feb 2013, at 12:54, Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com wrote: Also keep in mind that Lyrica takes about two weeks to normalize. During startup you will experiences Increased dizziness and sleepiness. And don't worry about dependence. It's way too late for those

Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations

2013-02-17 Thread Nikki Macleod
I am on lyrica (pregablin) 2 x a day for pain and anxiety. I have found it agrees with me much more than gabapentin did. Jude, I have recently had a psychiatric evaluation to determine what service would be best for my depression - not sure if it'll be the same. Nikki. Durham, UK. Sent from my

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread Nikki Macleod
Rob you have to do what you think is best and if its the Baclofen pump then go for it. Good luck, keep us posted on how it goes. Nikki. Durham, UK. Sent from my iPad On 17 Feb 2013, at 11:33, amy shultz mic...@hotmail.com wrote: Doesnt sound like a bad decision to me, I am thrilled for you. I

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2013-02-17 Thread Richard Ashford

RE: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations

2013-02-17 Thread amy shultz
I take 900 mg of Gabapentin at 7am and 1pm and 1200mg gabapentin at 9pm. I have not tried Lyrica but have tried Cymbalta without success. I am having trouble with doctors wanting/willing to prescribe my pain medicine as well. I was told by the pain/pallitive doctor We will NEVER prescribe

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread Janice Nichols
Only time will tell you if the decision was right or not. I had the same feelings before I had my nerve implant put in, but it could not have been a better decision. If you do not try it, you would always wonder how much it would have helped you.This way, you will know. Trying