Frank is right about the ineffectiveness of the pain meds they are
giving you- like barking up the wrong tree. I asked the members of
this group to tell me what their doctors prescribed (and in what
dosages) and shared the list with my DR. She put me on 75 mg lyrica
2x a day and gave me 100 mg amantadine (morning and noon) to
counteract the drowsiness side effect and it has really made life
bearable.
Lyrica took some getting used to: I had nausea for a week and didn't
get full effectiveness for 2 weeks but it was worth it.
Mindy King
[email protected]
On Aug 4, 2010, at 1:51 AM, Rev. Craig Crossman wrote:
Does anyone else have any experience with taking Tramadol (a type
of morphine I think) and/or hydrocodone for pain relief with TM?
Are there any options anyone could suggest? I have been taking both
for over a year in increasing doses, and I am now averaging eight
to twelve Tramadol (50 mg) and two hydrocodone (5/500) every day
but they no longer seem as effective as they were.
I am also having to work with a primary care physician and nurse
practitioner, neither of whom has any experience with TM, but they
are all that are available in our community. The nearest
neurologist is over two hours away so I do not get to consult with
her very often. It is a pain to have to “educate” my providers, but
it seems to be the only choice at this time.
Rev. Craig Crossman
First Baptist Church
615 W. Webster St.
Colby, KS 67701
W - (785)462-2867/ Cell - (785)443-5154
[email protected]
www.firstbaptistcolby.org
