Re: [TMIC] DRUG choices-Help?

[Sandy Heidel]

Maybe some OTC drugs but basically I just try to minimize the pain by managing my activity, temp., fatigue and sleep. If I miss on any of those it affects the use an pain in my hands.  Learning the balancing act was tough. And when I tried the Nerontin it was because  I wanted a drug that would eliminate the pain and let  me do more.  I have learned since that the "do more" was also a bad idea.  If I push too hard I only get myself in trouble.  So the pain is more an indicator of how I am doing over all. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather & Pieter To: Sandy Heidel ; Krissy Z ; TM List Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] DRUG choices-Help? Sandy,   What do you use now?   Heather in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy Heidel To: Krissy Z ; TM List Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] DRUG choices-Help? I  have been hesitant about joining in on this discussion since my experience with Nerontin was so brief.  But it was not good.     I was only on it for 10 days.  During that 10 day period I was ramping up the dose as recommended. In fact I slowed it down a bit since I was having such a bad time of it.  It made me feel drunk or stoned even before I got to the full dose.   It did nothing to reduce or remove the pain in my hands which is why I tried it.  And the worst thing is it made me dull and also took away my memory. Luckily I wrote down all the things that were happening.  But as for recalling them they were lost. They were lost in fact DURING the time  I was on the drug. On Friday I could not remember anything that happened on Thursday and before that either.  So it was NOT a good experience for me. I have no advice for you just this experience to share.  Sandy     ----- Original Message ----- From: Krissy Z To: TM List Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 1:20 PM Subject: [TMIC] DRUG choices-Help? OK, I have read about neurontin, requip, and lyrica.  It is true the neurontin seems scary, since it's mostly a seizure med. I take a low dosage and it does seem to lessen my sensations at night and help me sleep, tho not all the way thru any more.  Requip, I am not sure of yet, It sounds promising, tho I don't have true restless legs, just numb, tingly, burning,the vibration/adrenaline feeling..... The Lyrica, is a diabetic med? also for seizures? So I ask, if I am not prone to diabetes or seizures, isn't there something to take milder/ safer for these nerve sensations that keep you awake at night? ~Brightest of Blessings~          ~Krissy ~   http://www.geocities.com/tmladyk/home.html ~I'm In pretty Good Shape For the Shape I am in~   ·.»§« ·´¯`·.,¸*¸,.·´¯`·.»§«·.»§« ·´­ ­May today there be peace within you. May you trust that you are exactly where you want to be.­ ­ ­ ­Life is not measured by how many breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.­ ­ ­ ­Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of ch! oice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.­ ­  ·.»§« ·´¯`·.,¸*¸,.·´¯`·.»§«·.»§« ·´¯`·.,¸*¸,.·´¯`·.»§«·.­ Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 2/24/2006