Re: [c_p]medication changes/Crystal

[Guest guest]

Hi Crystal,

I guess I am just a pansy because I just could not work after the 6 months that

I forced myself. Even now, as I am missing my job, my co workers and my

patients, I just know I would never even make it through the first hour at my

job!

I know the neurontin well. I am on 2400mg a day. My doctor just increased it. I

take 600mg in the morning and afternoon, then 1200

at bedtime. It has helped me with numbness that I had going down the front of my

thigh as well as some of my back pain. I have not  felt any side effects.

My whole family is very tolerant of meds. I am taking enough meds now to put a

horse down. LOL

On a good note, I am getting better pain control with the Dilaudid which makes

me happy! It's been a long time since I had a change in my meds but I am still

in a good deal of pain.

Wishing you a low pain evening!

~

>Crystal wrote:

I haven't heard of Dilaudid. My latest medication is Gabapentin

(neurontin) which I've been on maybe 10 days now. At first I was

very dizzy, nauseous, head fuzzy from it, but that's wearing off. I don't think

it's working for my pain. You'll have to keep us updated on how the Dilaudid is

working for ya.

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean, I feel bad every time I read about people still

working. I worked on and off for eighteen months (never more than 4-5 months at

a time) after my fibromyalgia hit critical levels, but there are people working

after decades. You're not alone.

My last job was as a server and it lasted four months until I just couldn't take

it anymore.

Steve M in PA, age 21

Married with 3 year old daughter

Duragesic 300mcg/hr (q48hr)

Actiq-600 (4/day)

OxyIR 30mg (6/day)

Grade II DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma)

Fibromyalgia

Probable RSD

Normal TSH hypothyroid

> wrote:

> I guess I am just a pansy because I just could not work after the 6 months

that I forced myself. Even now, as I am missing my job, my co workers and my

patients, I just know I would never even make it through the first hour at my

job!