I wish you all the luck in the world. Janice
From: Dalton Garis Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 9:20 AM To: fr...@franksheldon.com ; 'Rev. Craig Crossman' ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Meds question And; Don't forget Lyrica, which is pregabalin, is terrific on nerve pain. It used to feel as if my skin were being torn off before I used Lyrica. Some persons do not tolerate the side effects of poor balance and some drowsiness, but compared to the side effects of many of the other alternatives it's not bad. I am professor of economics and do a lot of sitting and working and I did not see an increase in sleepiness as compared to before taking Lyrica. But I admit to drinking a lot of coffee to stay alert. By the way, friends, I have had to give up driving because the bouts of spasms and mild seizures have made it impossible now. They are in the back, shoulders and diaphragm, and leave me momentarily dazed and confused, and are sometimes brought on by just trying to speak. (What about continuing teaching duties at the college? Good question. I don't know how this will end.) 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. 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 twice a day Cannabinoids: Medical Marijuana or SATIVEX ( If you live in Canada or the U.K.) Vitamin D: 1000 units a day I hope this helps. My Pain Doctor is one of the top Pain MD's in the world. Dr. Mark Ware is associated with McGill Universities' Montreal General Hospital's Pain Clinic I hope this helps Frank
