Hi Jerry - I also take Tizanidine (same as Zaniflex) and dry mouth is a big problem. But I only take it at night so I only have dry mouth for a couple of hours in the morning. I take small sips of water & swish it around in my mouth for a minute, & repeat as needed
BERNARD BUTCHER -----Original Message----- From: Gerry Surette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [TMIC] Dr's visit, just a follow up Regina; I take baclofin for spasticity I can not walk without it. re fatigue; it is a side effect of your medication you are taking; I found that out the hard way. I asked my pharmacist to list all the side effects of the medication I was taking. lo and behold three of the8 I take have fatuque as a side effect. My problem now is dry mouth about i hour after takingZanaflex. I have tried chewing gum drinking coke( cola) drinking water; nothing seems to help does anyone have a solution? I too have duties to perform washing Ironing washing and waxing floors cleaning kitchen and bathroom; I find it difficult but I perservere as the net result of a clean aptartment mkes it worthwhile; my wife is a big help as well. she spends most of her time with her mother who is recovering from Cancer. one must have a positive attitude. If I didn't have that I don'nt think I would be around today God bless you regina and keep trying gerry >From: Regina Rummel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [TMIC] Dr's visit, just a follow up >Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 21:59:29 -0700 (PDT) > >I saw the neurologist yesterday. She suggested we increase the >Neurontin to 900mg 3 times a day for a week, then increase to 1200mg >three times a week. I asked about Lyrica in spite of my concerns since some of you >didn't do well with it. She said Lyrica was similar to Neurontin, may >work faster, is more expensive. I asked if we can take Neurontin and >Lyrica together. She said yes and that surprised me. Do any of you >take both? And about the spasticity in my hamstrings, she wants me to >take 10mg Bicoflen before I do my exercises. Some of you made negative >comments about Bicoflen, didn't you? I guess you take it as needed. > >I mentioned my memory slipping somewhat. I can order a brain MRI if you >want to she said. But I've had TIAs that probably are the cause. It all >went very fast because I type all the questions and concerns to make >sure I won't forget anything. > >What's wrong with me? Fatigue is a 10 most of the time. Chronic >fatigue is truly a handicap. I can hardly walk. My left leg is acting >up big time, and so is my lower back (T10-T11 lesion). I drag myself with a walker. >Every little thing is a challenge, etc.. Just lifting my left foot is >a challenge. Speaking of foot, Frank was right. Prednisone will bruise you. > I stopped taking it, it's poison. > >I refuse to give up. I cleaned all the floors of my little apartment. >I cooked shrimp and pasta and steamed asparagus for me and my daughter. >I watched and read the news ignoring the blurry right eye, I did this >and even did that.... It's a big challenge to do every little thing. >And tomorrow I'll work all day in the gift shop and check the >inventory. Once I smear the new Channel foundation on my face, eye >shadow and gloss on my lips, perhaps if I look better, I'll feel better. > >But back to the neurologist. She is supposed to be one of the best in >Marin. But why do I feel that she can't wait to go to the next room >where another patient is waiting? I honestly feel that it's because we >both know that there is nothing that can be done for me. That we're >both waisting our time. > >Took a sleeping pill and smoked some pot (medicinal of course) so I can >sleep. But I feel better talking to you who is kind enough to put up >with this babbling. >PS. Jude, I'm thinking about you and hope you feel better and are >sleeping peacefully.
