Re: visit to rheumy and fibro

[Guest guest]

I started Lyrica for my Fibro in December. It didn't make me sleepy

(that would have been nice, since I have major insomnia from the

prednisone . . . ) but it sure did make me dizzy. The first day was

the worst, then after another 3 or 4 days, it started to go away.

Took about two weeks. Then, of course, he increased my dose. Not as

bad as the first time, but still was very unsteady for about a week.

Every now and then I still feel a little unsteady or out of it, but it

certainly has helped my pain and stiffness! Hope it helps you as much

as it's helped me.

I'm also on prednisone, methotrexate, and Humira.

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 6:04 AM, Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

> I had my check up with the rheumotologist yesterday. He had no idea what the

> rash on my hands might be. lol However, he said that my RA seems to be doing

> pretty well but that I'm now diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. He wants to start

> me on Lyrica in addition to the Enbrel and MTX. He says it will make me very

> sleepy until my body gets used to it.

>

> Phyllis

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for all the responses. I picked up my Lyrica today and will

start on it tonight. I am sorta dreading it as I sure don't need to gain any

more weight (listed as one of the side effects) and the sleepiness worries me

some too. I have a special needs child.

The directions are to slowly increase the dosage over a period of one week. I

will let you all know how it affects me. I am also on Enbrel and MTX, as well

as meds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Gee, I get tired of

taking meds. lol

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

One of my docs wants me to start that and I too have worried about the weight

gain. I can handle the sleepiness because I have a problem with NOT being about

to sleep at night because of pain. PLEASE LET ME KNOW how it affects you!!

Be well!!

D.

Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

Thanks everyone for all the responses. I picked up my Lyrica today and

will start on it tonight. I am sorta dreading it as I sure don't need to gain

any more weight (listed as one of the side effects) and the sleepiness worries

me some too. I have a special needs child.

The directions are to slowly increase the dosage over a period of one week. I

will let you all know how it affects me. I am also on Enbrel and MTX, as well as

meds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Gee, I get tired of taking

meds. lol

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Good luck on the medication! I tried it and gained 9

lbs in almost one week. I had to stop it as my knees

have joint effusions and it was very bad for them to

have that weight added. It didn't affect my sleep at

all or make me sleep better. I've been on prescribed

medication to help insomnia for the past few years.

My doctor had another patient that had to stop the

Lyrica and then he had some that did completely fine

on it and were able to continue.

--- <ltdavis_jrdavis@...> wrote:

> One of my docs wants me to start that and I too have

> worried about the weight gain. I can handle the

> sleepiness because I have a problem with NOT being

> about to sleep at night because of pain. PLEASE LET

> ME KNOW how it affects you!!

> Be well!!

> D.

>

> Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

> Thanks everyone for all the responses. I

> picked up my Lyrica today and will start on it

> tonight. I am sorta dreading it as I sure don't need

> to gain any more weight (listed as one of the side

> effects) and the sleepiness worries me some too. I

> have a special needs child.

>

> The directions are to slowly increase the dosage

> over a period of one week. I will let you all know

> how it affects me. I am also on Enbrel and MTX, as

> well as meds for high blood pressure and high

> cholesterol. Gee, I get tired of taking meds. lol

>

> Phyllis

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[Guest guest]

I'm not going to worry about the weight. I am trying to quit smoking after

having smoked 39 yrs. All I want to do is eat anyway. So ...........I started

the Lyrica last night. It did make me a bit sleepy but as usual, I had trouble

falling asleep. I'm starting out at 100 mgs. I'll take it again tonight. I'm

discovering that the more rest I get, the better I feel. You would think that

common sense would have told me that. lol But I have a horrible time sleeping

so it's a big deal to me.

Phyllis

Re: [ ] visit to rheumy and fibro

One of my docs wants me to start that and I too have worried about the weight

gain. I can handle the sleepiness because I have a problem with NOT being about

to sleep at night because of pain. PLEASE LET ME KNOW how it affects you!!

Be well!!

D.

Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

Thanks everyone for all the responses. I picked up my Lyrica today and will

start on it tonight. I am sorta dreading it as I sure don't need to gain any

more weight (listed as one of the side effects) and the sleepiness worries me

some too. I have a special needs child.

The directions are to slowly increase the dosage over a period of one week. I

will let you all know how it affects me. I am also on Enbrel and MTX, as well as

meds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Gee, I get tired of taking

meds. lol

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Phyllis,

Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking! That is one

thing that you can do to improve your health that will save you money,

too. I quit 14 years ago after 34 years of smoking, and I was up to at

least three packs a day. So, just remember, it can be done. You just

have to believe that it's possible. I'm living proof that it's

possible, and I'd probably be dead by now if I hadn't quit.

Good luck to you! You can do it!

Sue

On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 05:27 PM, Phyllis wrote:

> I'm not going to worry about the weight. I am trying to quit smoking

> after having smoked 39 yrs. All I want to do is eat anyway. So

> ...........I started the Lyrica last night. It did make me a bit

> sleepy but as usual, I had trouble falling asleep. I'm starting out

> at 100 mgs. I'll take it again tonight. I'm discovering that the

> more rest I get, the better I feel. You would think that common sense

> would have told me that. lol But I have a horrible time sleeping so

> it's a big deal to me.

[Guest guest]

I second the congrats since my wife and I quit in '88. She had encouragement

in the way of pneumonia at Christmastime and quit on the spot after smoking

3+ packs a day for a lot of years. I was only smoking a pack a day and used

the gum for a couple of months. It's quite a pleasure taking a deep breath

without coughing, and I've been healthier all around since then.

I've also had trouble sleeping as long as I can remember, and am now taking

Ambien along with my antidepressant, and sometimes a Soma. I still have some

trouble sleeping because of the pain or tension but it's still a lot better

than before. Anything's better most of the time.

Dennis in eastexas

Re: [ ] visit to rheumy and fibro

> Phyllis,

>

> Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking! That is one

> thing that you can do to improve your health that will save you money,

> too. I quit 14 years ago after 34 years of smoking, and I was up to at

> least three packs a day. So, just remember, it can be done. You just

> have to believe that it's possible. I'm living proof that it's

> possible, and I'd probably be dead by now if I hadn't quit.

>

> Good luck to you! You can do it!

>

> Sue

>

> On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 05:27 PM, Phyllis wrote:

>

>> I'm not going to worry about the weight. I am trying to quit smoking

>> after having smoked 39 yrs. All I want to do is eat anyway. So

>> ...........I started the Lyrica last night. It did make me a bit

>> sleepy but as usual, I had trouble falling asleep. I'm starting out

>> at 100 mgs. I'll take it again tonight. I'm discovering that the

>> more rest I get, the better I feel. You would think that common sense

>> would have told me that. lol But I have a horrible time sleeping so

>> it's a big deal to me.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the no smoking support! I'm really struggling right now. Wanting to

smoke so bad that I'm jittery as can be. lol But I'm hanging in there.

Also, the rheumy told me that smoking can cause the RA to flare big time.

So.........I'll keep trying!

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Hang in there Phyllis,

Its one of the hardest thing you will ever do, but believe me you will feel

so much better. You will also be able to smell the spring flowers. What a

lot of people don't realize is that when you smoke you loose a portion of

your sense of smell. I was shocked. I stopped in 1991 after 18 years.

Heidi M

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

> Thanks for the no smoking support! I'm really struggling right now.

> Wanting to smoke so bad that I'm jittery as can be. lol But I'm hanging in

> there.

>

> Also, the rheumy told me that smoking can cause the RA to flare big time.

> So.........I'll keep trying!

>

> Phyllis

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I have smoked for almost 39 years. But I am looking forward to when it

isn't so overwhelming and I know that day will come.

Phyllis

Re: [ ] visit to rheumy and fibro

Hang in there Phyllis,

Its one of the hardest thing you will ever do, but believe me you will feel

so much better. You will also be able to smell the spring flowers. What a

lot of people don't realize is that when you smoke you loose a portion of

your sense of smell. I was shocked. I stopped in 1991 after 18 years.

Heidi M

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Phyllis <mammap@...> wrote:

> Thanks for the no smoking support! I'm really struggling right now.

> Wanting to smoke so bad that I'm jittery as can be. lol But I'm hanging in

> there.

>

> Also, the rheumy told me that smoking can cause the RA to flare big time.

> So.........I'll keep trying!

>

> Phyllis

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Phyllis,

You CAN do it! I gave up a 25 year, 2-pack a day habit. 2 things that

made the quitting more tolerable... I took a short walk whenever I had

a craving and I used a straw. Seriously. I cut a straw in half so that

it was about the length of a cigarette and just " puffed " on it when I

went crazy with my empty hands. It sounds weird but it really helped

my habit/psychological craving.

Best of luck to you!

Kim

>

> Thanks for the no smoking support! I'm really struggling right now.

Wanting to smoke so bad that I'm jittery as can be. lol But I'm

hanging in there.

>

> Also, the rheumy told me that smoking can cause the RA to flare big

time. So.........I'll keep trying!

>

> Phyllis

>

>

>

>