Re: Lyrica

[Guest guest]

wrote:

Thanks for all the responses! The loose screw (besides the ones in my head) is

in my sacrum, on the left. One out of ten ain't bad, I suppose! I do have

probable L4 nerve impingement as well, so the problem is really a double one.

The Lyrica is to help alleviate the L4 pain by interfering with the pain signals

from the area.I was on Gabapentin but it didn't help. I will also be getting a

nerve conduction study done. For the loose screw I will be getting a 3D CT scan

and a bone growth stimulator - replacement of the screw will be last resort if

needed. Unfortunately I am having to fight with my insurance company for the

Lyrica (no surprise) and my tests and bone growth stimulator don't happen until

November 29th. Ouch! The wheels of medical care grind slowly -

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-Could you take oral prednisone to keep the swelling and pain down ? It would

help the L 4 impingement also.needs to reduces as when you walk, you probably

shear you sacarl iliac (I have SI syndrome and it happens with this also) At

least you would have something working on an inflammarory process

I would also call back and state you are concerned with furthur damage to your

surgery (since it was so recent and the healing process is setting in and seems

if changes need to be made, they should be quickly ) This just doesn't sound

right ! Your screws might be lose but let's let you start scarring her and

whoops, we are going to have to operate, four weeks, a month, later ?

Can't you call the Quality Assurance, (Total Quality Management), or Patient

Advocate and pose the question that this a concern to you and you would

appreciate appointments be made on an urgent bassis as the problem is affecting

a medical decision to do corrective surgery and the correction could be the

fault of the surgeon. Works every time.

I was put off like this before and the stress it causes why you wait for a

desicion and waiting around is not condusive to your health. You will probably

have a small correction or maybe none but

wouldn't it better protocol to do tests ASAP and correct the problem. Bennie

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[Guest guest]

I am blown away at how well Lyrica is working to reduce my pain. The side

effects apparently are quite rare.

Ellen

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Now, Lyrica is the only one I'm on, aside from some Tylenol and Excedrin back

and body.

Good luck! If you have any questions, ask away.

[Guest guest]

Ellen wrote:

> I am blown away at how well Lyrica is working to reduce my pain. The side

> effects apparently are quite rare.

I'm glad Lyrica is working for you Ellen. I hope it continues to give

you relief from your pain with little in the way of side effects.

I was only on Lyrica for three days when I had to stop taking it. I was

shaky, had very dry eyes, and felt like a little kid who had spent too

much time spinning in circles. It was horrid.

Lyndi

[Guest guest]

I've heard the side effects can be intense. I took Dramamine for the first

few days. I did the same for Cymbalta til i got used to it.

Now, I'm on week 2 of Lyrica, and just had the dose increased. Day 2, good

so far. It was given to me to interrupt migraine cycle. It is also helping

to alleviate pain in other areas of my back.

Ellen

Lyndi wrote:

I was only on Lyrica for three days when I had to stop taking it. I was shaky,

had very dry eyes, and felt like a little kid who had spent too much time

spinning in circles. It was horrid.

[Guest guest]

Lyndi wrote:

> I was only on Lyrica for three days when I had to stop taking it. I was

shaky, had very dry eyes, and felt like a little kid who had spent too much time

spinning in circles. It was horrid.

I started Lyrica two years ago and have not had any side affects at all. I guess

I got lucky.

/NY

[Guest guest]

Lyndi wrote:

> I was only on Lyrica for three days when I had to stop taking it. I was

shaky, had very dry eyes, and felt like a little kid who had spent too much time

spinning in circles. It was horrid.

The only problem I had was with swelling. I felt like a swollen toad.

Daelyene