Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos

2015-06-15 Thread Fragile
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

Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos

2015-06-15 Thread diannal767
needed it since then. Michelle -Original Message- From: Michelle michelle.keph...@gmail.com To: John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Cc: Fragile swl...@gmail.com; diannal767 diannal...@aol.com; quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, Jun 15, 2015 2:51 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica

Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos

2015-06-15 Thread Michelle
:34 AM (GMT-05:00) To: diannal...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com 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

Re: [QUAD-L] lyrica/scoilisos

2015-06-15 Thread John S.
/15/2015 8:34 AM (GMT-05:00) To: diannal...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2014-08-02 Thread Naomi Hudson
I think taking Lyrica for nine years (800 mg per day) it has helped me tremendously and I don't have any side effects. Originally, they tried Neurontin , but I was unable to function. I ran my wheelchair into the walls and other people. Have a Blessed Day, Naomi -Original Message-

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2014-08-02 Thread 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:

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2014-08-01 Thread Danny
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 the

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2008-02-01 Thread Debbie Hamilton
I was on 150 mg of alert that twice a day. My doctor put me on it for nerve pain but also to help with my spasms. I just don't like taking a lot of medicine and it made me to sleepy so I took myself off of it. I take hydrocodone 7.5/500 mg twice a day for pain. It works great for me and

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2008-01-30 Thread Danny Espinoza
Im on it, it works good for me! Less nerve pain without the effects of nerontin or however its spelt Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica for nerve pain, it's helping me

2007-01-15 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica for nerve pain, it's helping me

2007-01-14 Thread Dan Tessiatore
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-27 Thread Chet Smith
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-25 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-24 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-24 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-24 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread Oconnelldb
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread David K. Kelmer
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread David K. Kelmer
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.

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread wheelchair
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-23 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-22 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-21 Thread Danny Hearn
...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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-21 Thread DiannaL767
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-20 Thread Corie Jones
nothing for it. Fortunately I haven't lost any function.Anyway, just wanted to pass on my experience...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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-19 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-19 Thread Danny Hearn
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA

2006-10-19 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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

Re: [QUAD-L] LYRICA and AMITRIPTYLINE

2006-10-19 Thread DiannaL767
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.

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-05-13 Thread ~LittleQuad~
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-05-13 Thread Stacy Harim
the full effects. I'm sure it's not going to work the same for everyone but I would give it a chance. Stacy - Original Message - 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica-- to Ron and others interested

2006-05-11 Thread KK Batte
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica-- to Ron and others interested

2006-05-11 Thread Houston809
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-22 Thread ~LittleQuad~
~ 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-22 Thread Eric Olson
good! I don't know why nothing seems to work on my pain. :-( Corie - 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-21 Thread Lori Michaelson
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-21 Thread Corie Jones
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-20 Thread Corie Jones
I've been taking Lyrica for two weeks now for my Neuropathic pain (severe burning and needles from my chest down to my knees) and have not noticed any difference. I will go up to 4 pills a day starting tomorrow, getting up to 300 mg and see if that makes a difference. What dosage are you on

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-20 Thread ~LittleQuad~
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 burning and needles from my chest down to my knees) and

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-20 Thread ~LittleQuad~
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

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-19 Thread Aaron Mann
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

RE: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-19 Thread ~LittleQuad~
everywhere extreme burning, aching... now it seems more numb not burn so muchAaron Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-19 Thread alanh77
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 --

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

2006-01-19 Thread alanh77
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 --