I've been on Lyrica for several years. Started taking it to try and
relieve spinal cord injury related nerve pain. It didn't help. But,
it did help with nausea. It's caused weight gain, dry mouth and
lethargic. I've tried to stop taking it a few times, but the
withdrawal is pretty bad.
On
needed it
since then.
Michelle
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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos
I've been on Lyrica for several years. Started taking it to try and
relieve spinal cord injury related nerve pain. It didn't help. But,
it did help with nausea. It's caused
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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos
I've been on Lyrica for several years. Started taking it to try and
relieve spinal cord injury related nerve pain. It didn't help. But,
it did help with nausea. It's caused
Has anyone tried Lyrica for SCI pain? It really helped my stiffness and
tightness in my back/chest. Dealing with scoliosis now. It sure is getting hard
to deal with. Constantly getting my position changed. Pain in my spine. Anyone
else having this problem? (developed from 25 yrs in this chair)
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From: jume jume9...@comcast.net
To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Fri, Aug 1, 2014 4:48 pm
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Does anyone here take Lyrica for pain? My Dr. gave me a sample but I'm afraid
of all the side effects. Anyone know about this med?
Meredith
I meant does the Lyrica make you tired?
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From: jume9...@comcast.net
To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2014 5:13:22 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hey Ron
Does it make you tired?
Meredith
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From: Danny Espinoza
I'm not sure who you're asking Meredith but it barely makes me tired-Danny
Original Message
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
From: jume9...@comcast.net
Date: Sat, August 02, 2014 5:14 pm
To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com
I meant does the Lyrica make you tired?From: jume9
Does anyone here take Lyrica for pain? My Dr. gave me a sample but I'm afraid
of all the side effects. Anyone know about this med?
Meredith
I’ve taken it for eight years and can say it works well.
-Danny
From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 1:48 PM
To: quad-list
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Does anyone here take Lyrica for pain? My Dr. gave me a sample but I'm afraid
of all
From the school of hard knocks:
I have been trying to ween back my narcotics since starting Lyrica. I have been
taking 6 to 8 5mg vicodin for over 4 years. I have been using 4 10mg valiums
for almost 33 years. Oxycontin for 3 years, 20mg 2 times a day. The Lyrica that
I began using made me feel
ARE ANY OF YOU ON OR EVER BEEN ON LYRICA MEDICATION? MY BROTHER WAS GIVEN A RX
FOR IT AND LOOKING FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ON IT. BECAUSE IT IS FOR NEUROPATHY
I THOUGHT SOMEONE HERE MIGHT KNOW ABOUT HOW LONG IT TAKES TO TAKE EFFECT.
NICKI
I am surely no help but as you know, minus the personal experience, that
Google is always a good step when learning about drugs.
Merrill
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From: NICHOLE ROHLING [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 4:03 PM
To: QUADLIST
Subject: [QUAD-L] LYRICA MEDICATION
Iloved it for a whole week until I noticed that my legs were swelling larger
and larger everyday. Thats an allergic reaction alot of people have if they
have a reaction. I hope that doesn't happen to you just watch for it.
Zeta /HTML
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Hi everyone just curious if anyone on
spinal cord
off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to
asymmetric SCI
http://secureminds.us/
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:50 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Hi everyone
Hi everyone just curious if anyone on the list has?tried Lyrica, my doctor
just?prescribed this in place of the Gabapentin I was taking in the same dosage
200mg three times a day seems a little better for my pain anyone else try this
yet?
Thanks! Ray C-5 C-6 GSW?coming up on 7yrs post St
from spinal cord
off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to
asymmetric SCI
http://secureminds.us/
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:50 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Hi everyone just
I am taking 600mg of Lyrica twice daily. I have been on this dose about 3
months. They are raising my baclofen also. My pain is better as far as deep
pain, but I am much more touch sensitive.\
Kathy
Anybody else taking Lyrica for pain? It's helping me out a lot.
Bobbie
What kind of pain is it good for? Dan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody else taking Lyrica for pain? It's helping
me out a lot.
Bobbie
Responding to Remarks about having a Big Living Communities strickly for the Disabled People only with a SCI. I do believe if they can provide Prisons for the People that have killed, robbed, stoled, and done other terrible things, The States aughta build places for the less fortunate People
I really don't understand why they would think it discriminates, considering there are clinics and centers which deal exclusively with SCI.Quadius[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Economics! Some quads have enormous settlements and are not particularly concerned with living problems that confront
It is absolutely ludicrous these laws are still on the books. If they would repeal these laws I could eliminate 90% of my medication. It is absolutely wonderful at relieving spasms, or so I am told. The nerve pain in my neck would probably be diminished also. The only downside is I have no earthly
Maybe we should all get together and form
our own community and have our own laws. If the Amish and the polygamist
can do it,,why can't a quad group do it ? It would be
different.
Kathy
Economics! Some quads have enormous settlements and are not particularly concerned with living problems that confront quads that rely on medicaid. I would like to see an assistive living center for quads. I've seen attempts to build them but the ACLU claimed it discriminated against people that
Hi John,
My nephew is a chief investigator with
the police department and he has a drug dog. When you get a dog like this
they live with you and become part ofyour family.Our house is where all
the family comes to eat and congregate. We have them over ever week or 2
to eat and watch a game
I have a cousin that's a cop, another is a deputy Sherriff and an uncle that is a captain of the guard for the Sheriff's dept' where they handle prisoners all day. In this part of the country pot laws are looked at as just plain stupid ways to fill jail cells. They could go set up a watch on a
I heard thatin the 1800s, they decided to outlaw something and pot
was considered to be the black man's drug of choice so they outlawed that
instead of alcohol, the white man's drug of choice. Then in the early
1900's of course they tried outlawing alcohol, now they really need to wise up
Hi Diane,And I've found that parts of my body that I hurt post SCI aches a lot more as time passes. Age puts a strain on the body of someone with a SCI.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message
dated 10/21/2006
Hi O'C,The State laws were passed before the Federal ones, but it was in the 1900's that the first laws appeared. The three main reasons brought about State laws against marijuana are immigration from Mexico, the substitution concept, and religion.
Drug dogs are rewarded with playtime. When they find, they
play. If they don't find... they don't play. Chasing the ball is one
game to consider.
W
In a message dated 10/23/2006 11:22:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We have often said that the dog
could bust
It's usually called a kong. Its a chew toy the dog associates with play and affection with is his reward for performing tasks. Amazingly enough, service dogs for the blind rarely rely on such toys. The service dogs are so much smarter than drug or bomb dogs that they are often capable of
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA
Kathy and others.has your pain increased as time has gone by ? I just passed 9 years as a quad, I thought In time things would get better but it seems to be the opposite. The 1st 3 or 4 years I could sleep like a baby
...Corie- Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA Kathy and others.has your pain increased as time has gone by ? I just passed 9 years
In a message dated 10/21/2006 4:41:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyway I'm just curious to know if most of your pain levels increased -- got
better -- or remained about the same
???
Dan
Hi Dan,
As for me they got worse,,,after the 1st
year.
Diane
-L] LYRICA
Kathy and others.has your pain increased as time
has gone by ? I just passed 9 years as a quad, I thought In time things
would get better but it seems to be the opposite. The 1st 3 or 4 years I could
sleep like a baby most of the night but now I suffer most the nights
Hi Ron,
I had been taking neurotin
for 7 years and it had increased to 1200 mg 3x a day. My
neuropathy really covers me all over and I can take different muscle relaxers ,
pain pills, and botox shots
and still have pain.
My doctors had told me about lyrica and
it is the "new" miracle
Kathy and others.has your pain increased as time has gone by ? I just passed 9 years as a quad, I thought In time things would get better but it seems to be the opposite. The 1st 3 or 4 years I could sleep like a baby most of the night but now I suffer most the nights in pain getting very
Hi Dan,
My pain had changed though the years and
it also changes with the seasons and weather. When I think about it
I never know what to expect day to day. I am just so thankful to
know that I woke up.
When I am sitting up I will usually do
ok. I can tilt/ recline and even in summer I
In a message dated 10/19/2006 9:23:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The pain clinic is a new
doctor to me and he says if I will hang in there he believes that lyrica will
solve my pain when we find the right dose. I wish they could
increase it faster.
Hi, Has anyone had any luck with the new med lyrica? I remember Dan told me it didnt work for him. If anyone has had any luck how many mgs are u on? Thanks, ron
I have been taking Lyrica for 2.5
weeks. So far, I have received no relief from my chronic pain (pins and
needles, extreme cold, broken ribs feeling). My doctor said it could take
as long as 1 month to determine whether or not this drug will have any
appreciable effect. I definitely feel
i used it 5 weeks and got nothing... quit cold turkey...ouch... u definitely know that you were on it afterwards even though no relief at the time... am winging it solo once again.Steve Oldaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been taking Lyrica for 2.5 weeks. So far, I have received no
the full effects. I'm sure it's not going to work the same for everyone
but I would give it a chance.
Stacy
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From: ~LittleQuad~
To: Steve Oldaker ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 12:49
PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
i used it 5
Hey Ron, they started me on Lyrica today. 75ml. twice a day--The doctor said it would take 2 weeks to really know if it is helping, he said some people can tell the difference in a week but he wants me to try it for a month then see him again to check the results. Dan c-6 8.8 yrs. post
Let me know if you get dry mouth. Again I stopped taking Neurontin
for 5 days, only take 900mg, now I have things crawling on me
biting me. Not really but that is what it feels like.
Finally broke down took a Neurontin at lunch. Couldn't take the
pain any more.
KK
I'm going through same thing. Fighting thru it. Chewing gum :)
On 5/11/06 2:02 PM, KK Batte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let me know if you get dry mouth. Again I stopped taking Neurontin
for 5 days, only take 900mg, now I have things crawling on me
biting me. Not really but that is what it
~ To: Corie Jones ; Quad-list post Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lyricai've been on 25mg for 3 weeks, took week for effect... started on 50mg today... 300mg? geez do u get sleepy etc?? Corie Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been taking Lyrica
good! I don't know why
nothing seems to work on my pain. :-(
Corie
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Original Message -
From:
~LittleQuad~
To:
Corie
Jones ; Quad-list post
Sent:
Friday, January 20, 2006 10:34 PM
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
i've been on 25mg for 3
be getting kickbacks big time.
I'll look up the Lryica drugto see it's properties, etc.
Lori Michaelson
C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post
Tucson, AZ
---Original Message---
From: ~LittleQuad~
Date: 01/20/06 23:51:43
To: Corie Jones; Quad-list post
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
i've been
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
i've been on 25mg for 3 weeks, took week for effect... started on 50mg
today...
300mg? geez do u get sleepy etc??
Corie Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I've been taking Lyrica for two weeks now for my Neuropathic pain
(severe
on and did
you notice a difference right away?Corie
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From:
~LittleQuad~
To: Quad-list post
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:47
AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Has anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3
weeks and I think
, January 19, 2006 7:47 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] LyricaHas anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3 weeks and I think it is doing some good. It is an alternative to Neurontin. http://www.lyrica.com/cwpb/appmanager/lyrica/lyricaDesktop?_nfpb=true_pageLabel=lyrica_main
my insurance covered it all...Brien Stocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently began using it but, because there seems to be so many variables connected ted to what causes pain and what makes me feel pain, I am unable to be certain if the Lyrica, at this time, is the reason for perceiving less
Has anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3 weeks and I think it is doing some good. It is an alternative to Neurontin. http://www.lyrica.com/cwpb/appmanager/lyrica/lyricaDesktop?_nfpb=true_pageLabel=lyrica_main
You've got me curious. What type of neurological pain
do you have that this is helping with? (Mine is in my back, stomach, and
elbows)
From: ~LittleQuad~ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:48 AMTo: Quad-list
postSubject: [QUAD-L] Lyrica
Has anyone tried this new
PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:48 AMTo: Quad-list postSubject: [QUAD-L] LyricaHas anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3 weeks and I think it is doing some good. It is an alternative to
Neurontin. http://www.lyrica.com/cwpb/appmanager/lyrica/lyricaDesktop?_nfpb
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 01/19/06
at 07:47 AM, ~LittleQuad~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Has anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3 weeks and I
think it is doing some good. It is an alternative to Neurontin.
It caused pain in my teeth and gums.
Alan
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In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 01/19/06
at 07:47 AM, ~LittleQuad~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Has anyone tried this new medicine? I've been on it for 2-3 weeks and I
think it is doing some good. It is an alternative to Neurontin.
It caused pain in my teeth and gums.
Alan
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