RE: [TMIC] meds from Canada

2011-01-07 Thread Patricia Cooley
Cheryl my husband always got his meds from Canada before we had prescription coverage with Medicare. We were always satisfied with the quality and speed of delivery. The price was about ½ of the cost here in the USA. I have recommended Canada drugs to anyone who hits the donut hole or is close

Re: [TMIC] meds from Canada

2011-01-07 Thread James Berg
I second your opinions-quality is the same, costis much less. On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Patricia Cooley patticoole...@gmail.comwrote: Cheryl my husband always got his meds from Canada before we had prescription coverage with Medicare. We were always satisfied with the quality and

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-11 Thread Janice Nichols
: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 9:32 AM To: tmic-list Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds I tried the Amantadine 100 mgm AM PM with not affect. I've given up on trying to fight the fatigue! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-11 Thread Janice Nichols
I think that is pretty accurate for all of us.By mid day, we poop out. I get my “have to” stuff done in the morning, then rest. Janice From: Butcher, Bernie (SFS) Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:36 AM To: CANDIS KALLEY ; tmic-list Subject: RE: [TMIC] Meds My Neuro suggested I do

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-07 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
I have tried provigil with no affect! I have yet to find ANYTHING to help with the fatique! If anyone knows of anything to help with fatique I'd also like to know! I've tried the vitamins and suppliments that helped BEFORE TM with no help with the fatique! The TM fatique is horrible! Life

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-07 Thread Linda Egli
Texas From: CANDIS KALLEY cakal...@embarqmail.com To: tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 6:28:11 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds I have tried provigil with no affect!  I have yet to find ANYTHING to help with the fatique!  If anyone knows

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-07 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
, Candy K. - Original Message - From: Linda Egli le...@sbcglobal.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 10:19:41 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds Provigil was the first drug I was given for severe fatigue in 1994 (when I was first dx) it did nothing but keep me

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-07 Thread Butcher, Bernie (SFS)
in the day. On weekends, it's a nap at 3, Saturday and Sunday. BERNARD BUTCHER Honeywell Engineering 516-577-5868 From: CANDIS KALLEY [mailto:cakal...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:32 AM To: tmic-list Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds I tried

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2010-12-07 Thread Linda Egli
From: Butcher, Bernie (SFS) bernie.butc...@honeywell.com To: CANDIS KALLEY cakal...@embarqmail.com; tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 10:36:41 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Meds My Neuro suggested I do anything to save strength. Take showers at night, get an electric wheelchair

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread frank
Craig, Most neuropathic pain responds poorly to opiod medication. The pain is decreased by using: Tricyclic Antidepressant- Amitriptyline or Nortriptyline which I use ( 50 mg in AM, 100 mg at bed) Antiepyleptic: I use Phenobarbital 15 mg in AM, and 45 mg at bed Dextromethorphan 60 mg

RE: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread Dalton Garis
.) Dalton _ From: fr...@franksheldon.com [mailto:fr...@franksheldon.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 9:00 AM To: Rev. Craig Crossman; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds question Craig, Most neuropathic pain responds poorly to opiod medication

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread frank
Don?t forget Lyrica, which is pregabalin Lyrica is either an antibiotic or an antidepressant. It probably is considerably more expensive than Nortriptyline or Phenobarbital. F

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread Mindy King
Frank is right about the ineffectiveness of the pain meds they are giving you- like barking up the wrong tree. I asked the members of this group to tell me what their doctors prescribed (and in what dosages) and shared the list with my DR. She put me on 75 mg lyrica 2x a day and gave me

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread rn11...@yahoo.com
Hi Akua, I live in an area without any transportation; no bus,taxi,nothing. I do have a sister and brother in law that take me to appts,and my youngest daughter usually does my grocery shopping.    When I first got tm and was in rehab.it was hard for the staff to understand no buses or

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread Pieter and Heather
Craig, I have taken Gabapentin/Neurontin since Sept 03, when I got TM. I take 2400 mg in 4 divided doses at 7am, noon, 5pm, 10pm (or thereabouts). This helps with the pain of burning/pins/needles feelings. I did try to switch to the Lyrica as a replacement for the Gabapentin about 2 years

Re: [TMIC] Meds question

2010-08-04 Thread Janice Nichols
Cheryl, does your amount of baclofen you take make you sleepy during the day? Janice From: rn11...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:27 PM To: Akua Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Meds question Hi Akua, I live in an area without any

RE: [TMIC] meds

2010-05-05 Thread Butcher, Bernie (SFS)
Hi Tobe - I have been on Ampyra for 5 days. I saw improvement after 2 days (unless it's just wishful) I can walk faster (with walker, of course), and can lift my good leg higher. my neuro says it will take 2 weeks to kick in fully. BERNARD BUTCHER Long Island

RE: [TMIC] meds

2010-05-05 Thread Butcher, Bernie (SFS)
From: Robert Pall [mailto:rp...@neillsupply.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:11 AM To: Butcher, Bernie (SFS); T Kanon; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] meds Bernie: Have you noticed any side effects? Rob in New Jersey From

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2008-01-26 Thread Larry Throne
Gunny, Isn't DeWitt's pills a Diuretic Stimulant for the Kidneys? I can see how that could help some pain but only if it is related to kidney problems or some type of UTI. Larry in Oklahoma who has had his share of UTI's From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:44:14 -0500To: [EMAIL

Re: [TMIC] meds

2007-05-06 Thread MissPrissGrandma
I took Avinza a while back and had a terrible reaction. Actually, it scared the sh-t out of me. I think what happened was that I had been on those patches for pain and I didn't get all of that out of my system before starting the Avinza. I can't remember if I kept taking it or whether I

Re: [TMIC] meds

2007-05-06 Thread Heyjude48458
In a message dated 5/6/2007 6:22:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I took Avinza a while back and had a terrible reaction. Actually, it scared the sh-t out of me. I think what happened was that I had been on those patches for pain and I didn't get all of that out

Re: [TMIC] meds

2007-04-29 Thread pjv1234
Rick and Jenna I cringed when I read that Rick is experiencing more pain after eight years, then was relieved by Jenna's note that she isn't taking any pain meds after having bad pain in the past. Wow, defeat and hope in just a minute of reading. Rick, I'm sorry to read of your increased pain

Re: [TMIC] meds

2007-04-25 Thread Jenna Stentz
Hi Rick, I tried it years ago...my body craved it so bad I couldn't wait until the time I was supposed to take it next. I wanted more and more of it. So I stopped taking it. So if your arn't having that porblem, I am happy for you. I am thankful that I don't reqire any pain meds now

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-23 Thread Trudy
feel lighter(?). I have not seen any discussions of it here on this site. Anyone ever hear of it? BARNEY BUTCHER -Original Message- From: Trudy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:29 AM To: 'Gunny'; Tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Meds Gunny, I tried

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-23 Thread Todd Tarno
I know that I'm on a low dosage. One 75mg twice a day. I did good on Neurontin, but like the Lyrica better. Less times a day that you need to take it it's a smaller pill. Todd in CC, TX Trudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering, for those of you who take Lyrica what dosage do you

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-22 Thread Trudy
Gunny, I tried Lyrica about a year ago, did not like the side effects... then decided I probably did not give it a chance so tried it again. I have been on two 75mg. twice a day. I've decided I don't like it at all. It makes my legs so numb that I cannot feel them. My feet I think I've picked

RE: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-22 Thread Janet Dunn
I am on Lyrica, 75mg 2 x a day. I am not so sure it helps, but I am not yet willing to do without it! Janet -Original Message- From: Trudy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 22, 2007 6:44 AM To: Tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Meds Just wondering, for those of you who

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-21 Thread Kevin Wolfthal
Gunny, I tried Lyrica and it had bad side effects with me. I've been planning to ask my doctor for some Cymbalta. Maybe you'll have good luck with Lyrica. Kevin Gunny wrote: Hey people: I tried that Cymbalta for Neuropathic pain, it worked but has horendous side effects. With me

Re: [TMIC] Meds

2007-04-21 Thread Alle111
I tried it and it made my hands/feet swell and I had a nervous jumping in my arm. For me it also didn't do much for the pain so I went back to neurontin Ella ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Re: [TMIC] meds for burning in the feet?/Banding too

2006-03-05 Thread Krissy Z
http://www.mail-archive.com/tmic-list%40eskimo.com/maillist.htmlhere is the list archives and the talks about lyrica and nuerontin are there The neurontin is supposedto help with that too, but like I have said I only take it at night and live with the sensations during the day so I can

Re: [TMIC] meds for burning in the feet?

2006-03-05 Thread Kalekea
Claudia mentions, 'good luck with your chiropractor." I was told not to go to the chiro, although I normally did, and started feeling like I should again, just before this happened (TM). But I put it off, and couldn't help but wonder if it might not have been better if I had! But I'm afraid