Hi Janet, For myself, I always do much better in the hotter weather. the cold makes my nerves seize up and I suffer much more pain. I have much less pain and can move around so much easier in the warm weather. I think I could even do very well in a place like Arizona or Texas if I didn't like Sonoma County, California so much. My kids are real avid snowboarders, but I have absolutely no desire to go to the snow in the winter.
As for the spasms.one thought. did you wean off the Lyrica or stop cold-turkey? I know there are some drugs you shouldn't stop taking abruptly. I take gabapentin for my nerves and it seems to work sufficiently for me to function without actual spasms, as long as I take it religiously every six hours. By the time the six hours is up, I can definitely feel the need for another dose, but this timetable lets me function relatively well. I've pondered trying other drugs in place of the gabapentin, but am fearful of something not working and experiencing somewhat of a set-back - basically, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I also take hydrocodone for pain in conjunction with the gabapentin. I hope you find some relief from your spasms. they can surely make life all the more difficult! Betty (in Northern California) _____ From: Janet Dunn [mailto:j.d...@shaw.ca] Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 10:29 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Looking for input. Hello Everyone - not sure who is on here anymore. I have written in before, several times in fact, bemoaning the issues that I have with the cold cold winters that we get up here in northeastern BC. Now, it is the heat. My question is this: does excessive heat cause issues like the cold does? I have never noticed it before, but this year I quit taking Lyrica, and I cannot get the spasming in my leg to stop, no matter what I try. I am wondering if stopping the lyrica has contributed to the increase in pain, or if it is heat related? Thanks for your input. Janet
