Gary,
I am very sorry to hear about your uncle. He was pretty young, and although
he was going through quite a bit himself, he still found it in his heart to
ask about how you were doing. He must've been a very caring person.
Still snowy in Michigan,
Naomi
C-4 quad since July 2, 2005
> Cannabinoids? That's medical marijuana, isns't it?
> I saw my neuro. Monday, and asked her about a prescription. She was
> horrified! No way, she said, she wasn't about to open herself up for legal
> problems. And she is also a clinical instructor at UCSF. And... there is a
> store in
> You don't get it refilled every six months?
No. More often. My pump holds 18 ml; it is filled with 3 mg/ml juice,
so it is filled with 54 mg; my current
dosage is 0.625 mg/day, so it would be empty after 85.4 days. The low
reservoir alarm is set at 2 ml, so my
alarm goes off during day 76.
Frank,
I am very aware of all the things that you've mentioned. I did my homework
thoroughly before deciding to get the pump. I got my pump to decrease my
spasticity, not pain. I am a C-4 quadriplegic who was originally paralyzed
from
the neck down. I am currently paralyzed on the rig
naomi,
there is significant morbidity in placing, using and refilling the pump.
infection- the chance of infection in the abdomen, and the spinal canal, is the
biggest problem.
also the baclofen will help only a certain percentage of patients, but won't
decrease central pain.
today there appe
Alton,
Why is your pump beeping for a refill? You don't get it refilled every six
months? I hope you don't run out of medication. That can be very dangerous.
Naomi
C-4 quad since July 2, 2005
Patti,
I take 400 mg of Lyrica twice a day. My insurance will only pay for a 25
day supply.
Naomi
C-4 quad since July 2, 2005
Bernard,
Yes, Baclofen made me kind of loopy also, that is why I got the Baclofen
pump.
Naomi
C-4 quad since July 2, 2005
Gary,
The Baclofen pump is a device about the size of a hockey puck. It is
surgically inserted under the skin of the stomach or side. There is a
catheter
leading from the pump, around to the back, and inserted directly into the
spine.
The pump is programmed to administer a certain amo
Gary,
Neurotin and Lyrica are both used for nerve pain. I took Neurotin for a
short period of time. It made me to lethargic, so I switched to Lyrica, which
I
am currently taking.
I took oral Baclofen, but they could not give me a dose high enough to
really help me, so I had the Baclofe
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Hello,
Does someone know the differences of Neurotin and Lyrica--what each one
is supposed to help with? My neuro once mentioned my taking Lyrica but
not wantin
Hello,
Does someone know the differences of Neurotin and Lyrica--what each one is
supposed to help with? My neuro once mentioned my taking Lyrica but not
wanting to take any more meds I didn't take the prescription but may now
consider them. Does it help with the burning pain? How about the
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