Lyrica and Amiltriptiline

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Hi all,

My Lyrica update - I've certainly gained weight because my pants don't

fit well anymore. Also, while I take 3x200 mg Lyrica per day, I began

experiencing a tickling sensation in my lower legs. It almost feels

like a mosquito or tick on my legs. (Ticks aren't uncommon - I live

almost in a woods.) Now, rather than feeling as if bandages are being

ripped right off of my toes (constantly being ripped) now my toes feel

almost dead, as does the tops of my feet. The bottoms feel as if I

am walking on a pencil or slender bar of steel. The other day I

stepped on a push-pin and barely felt it. (stepped on it sideways, no

puncture)

I spoke with my neurologist last Monday (6/2/08) and told him of my

foot pain discomforts. Now he's bumped me up to 50mg Amiltriptiline

twice a day; morning and evening, for a total of 100mg daily. It is

now 1pm and I could sure go for a nap. The amil does make me even

spacier and more tired, but the pain seems to be diminishing somewhat.

It's hard to tell.

I keep telling my doc that the pain is worst when I get out of bed in

the morning. The second worst time seems to be between 4pm and 11pm;

and I think he isn't treating the " pain peak periods " at all.

Anyway, ..... yep spacing out a little just now.

Probably a sign I need to quit writing! lol

-Steve