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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 considerations. > We are in constant pain from contracting a terrible disease. We must not fall > into the false game of comparing ourselves to others or to our old selves. > > Dalton Garis > New York, New York > > On Feb 16, 2013, at 11:18 PM, Betty Clark <xbeecla...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Dalton, >> >> I've always taken Gabapentin (or Neurontin) at two 300 mg capsules every six >> hours with an additional 7.5 - 325 Hydrocodone-Acetaminaphine to calm nerves >> and relieve pain. I have been tempted to request from my doctor trying >> Lyrica, as I've been experiencing "break-through" pain and nerve reactions >> around the last hour of my cycle, but am hesitant to try something different >> and not have it work. I've also contemplated staggering my meds so I'm >> taking one of them every 12-6-12-6 o'clock and the other every 9-3-9-3 >> o'clock. >> >> What dosage of Gabapentin and Lyrica have you taken, and what is the >> difference in the amount of time they are effective? >> >> Thanks, >> Betty >> >> On 2/16/2013 9:53 AM, Dalton Garis wrote: >>> I found that Lyrica and Gabapentin do different things; >>> >>> Gaba is better for calming nerves and allows me to drink more caffeine >>> without blowing up. But it is not as effective on pain as is Lyrica. When >>> I just took Lyrica no pain but couldn't drink much coffee; but when I took >>> less Lyrica and added some Gabapentin then the pain was still down—most of >>> the time—and I could tolerate a lot more coffee drinking. Funny thing. >>> >>> Lyrica just killed the burning and needles and voltages, just flattened it. >>> Perfect is good enough, right? >>> >>> Dg >>> >>> Dalton Garis >>> Flushing, Queens >>> New York, USA >>> Mobile: 718-838-0437 >>> >>> From: Janet Dunn <j.d...@shaw.ca> >>> Date: Saturday, 16 January 2013 1:44 AM >>> To: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >>> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Lyrica, Psychiatric Evaluations >>> Resent-From: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >>> Resent-Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:44:42 -0800 >>> >>> II was on Lyrica for many years - and it works great. I cold turkey quit >>> taking it in November. Since then I have been getting by on Oxycontin, or >>> Oxycodone, sometimes both. However - when the burning pain and the >>> numbness and whatnot gets too great, I will still take a dose or two of the >>> Lyrica as it really does help. I may eventually go back on it full time - >>> depending on how the next few months pan out. I prefer the Lyrica over >>> gabapentin because I can take less of it with greater results. >>> >>> Oxy is getting very difficult if not impossible to get in my town. >>> >>> Janet >>> >>> On 15/02/2013 8:20 PM, heyjude48...@aol.com wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> As you know I am having the Medtronic pain pump put in. I went for my >>>> first consultation yesterday. Before they put in the pump I have to have >>>> a psychiatric consultation to see if I'm going to be a good candidate. >>>> >>>> I'm sure it's been a long time, but has anyone had a psychiatric >>>> consultation before. I need to know what to expect. I don't know why but >>>> I'm kind of nervous about it. I have my heart set on having this surgery >>>> because if I don't then I will have to have my leg amputated. There are >>>> no other Dr.s who want to continue with oral medication. >>>> >>>> I also have to go on Lyrica instead of Oxycodone. Has anyone taken Lyrica >>>> for pain, not depression? >>>> >>>> I appreciate your answers and look forward to reading them, >>>> >>>> Thanks, I love you, >>>> Jude, Michigan >>
