Re: Sleep--- re: pain meds

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In a message dated 4/10/2008 12:07:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ladybug75901@... writes:

Long before I ever took any prescription meds, I woke up feeling the same

way. Unrested and like I had been beaten with a board. So for me, it is not my

medications interfering with my sleep. I probably would not sleep at all if I

had to deal with the pain without pain medication. (just for me... everyone

is different)

The only reason I can get any sleep now, even a few hrs straight, is due to

the pain meds...Without them, I had only slept 2-3 hrs per night...

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Long before I ever took any prescription meds, I woke up feeling the same way.

Unrested and like I had been beaten with a board. So for me, it is not my

medications interfering with my sleep. I probably would not sleep at all if I

had to deal with the pain without pain medication. (just for me... everyone is

different)

hugs,

Debra V.

Kate Court bonnie090196@...> wrote:

The studies say that its the dep sleep phase that gets affected by

fibro,

but remember a lot of the meds we take are also affect sleep so is it the cart

before

the horse or after it.

Re: medications

Ann, I take hydrocodone. Of course, some people take oxycodone which is

stronger. I am sure it would probably helpt the pain.

But let me say that the Lyrica kind of made me lightheaded for a few days. I am

lucky though, the side effects are not bad for me. I know it will make some

people dizzy beyond belief at first. It takes your body time to get use to it.

My wish is that everyone with fibro could take Lyrica.....if it helped them like

it does me. But then again, everyone is different when it comes to meds.

hugs,

Debra V.

anj3330 anj3330@...> wrote:

Hello,I am on Lyrica and have had some pretty bad dizzy spells, I am

going to my doctor tomorrow, I think I want to get off this medication

due to the dizziness and it is not taking any pain away. Could anyone

please tell me what other medications I can take so I can bring it up

to my doctor. I have a lot of pain and am thinking of asking him for

oxycodone, do you think this would help with the pain? Thank you all

for your responses and thank you for being here as I am new to this

disease.

Sincerely,

Ann

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Hi, i tried lyrica, it did nothing for me except i just couldent wake up, i

felt completly drugged. I took hydrocodone for years but it just stopped

being effective. I now take oxycodone it helps, not as much as I would like

but what can ya do? my rhumetoligist (sp) wasnt comfortable giving me

anything stronger than hydrocodone, he sent me to a pain doc whom has me on

the oxycodone im allowed 3 a day right now and im so greatful to have them.

just to be able to function, I have 4 kids and I HAVE to have something. as

it is they see mommy " sick " far too often. Im sorry iv turned this into a

book. hope this helps. ~Hugs~~

>

> In a message dated 4/10/2008 12:07:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> ladybug75901@... writes:

>

> Long before I ever took any prescription meds, I woke up feeling the same

> way. Unrested and like I had been beaten with a board. So for me, it is

> not my

> medications interfering with my sleep. I probably would not sleep at all

> if I

> had to deal with the pain without pain medication. (just for me...

> everyone

> is different)

>

> The only reason I can get any sleep now, even a few hrs straight, is due

> to

> the pain meds...Without them, I had only slept 2-3 hrs per night...

>

>

>

> **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.

>

> (

> http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I take hydrocodone for pain. It doesn't affect my sleep one way or another. I

have awakened like I was hung over ever since I have had fibro. I take some

meds at night now that do help me sleep. I think I rarely reach the deep sleep

level and still wake the same. I'm glad I have something that at least lets me

sleep whether I reach the deep sleep or not, but of course I would rather get

the best rest I could.

I haven't taken Lyrica, but hear from others that the side effects lessen or

go away after a while. I hope that is true for you Ann, because it seems to

really help a lot of people.

Take care Marti

debra van ness ladybug75901@...> wrote:

Long before I ever took any prescription meds, I woke up feeling the

same way. Unrested and like I had been beaten with a board. So for me, it is not

my medications interfering with my sleep. I probably would not sleep at all if I

had to deal with the pain without pain medication. (just for me... everyone is

different)

hugs,

Debra V.

Kate Court bonnie090196@...> wrote:

The studies say that its the dep sleep phase that gets affected by fibro,

but remember a lot of the meds we take are also affect sleep so is it the cart

before

the horse or after it.

Re: medications

Ann, I take hydrocodone. Of course, some people take oxycodone which is

stronger. I am sure it would probably helpt the pain.

But let me say that the Lyrica kind of made me lightheaded for a few days. I am

lucky though, the side effects are not bad for me. I know it will make some

people dizzy beyond belief at first. It takes your body time to get use to it.

My wish is that everyone with fibro could take Lyrica.....if it helped them like

it does me. But then again, everyone is different when it comes to meds.

hugs,

Debra V.

anj3330 anj3330@...> wrote:

Hello,I am on Lyrica and have had some pretty bad dizzy spells, I am

going to my doctor tomorrow, I think I want to get off this medication

due to the dizziness and it is not taking any pain away. Could anyone

please tell me what other medications I can take so I can bring it up

to my doctor. I have a lot of pain and am thinking of asking him for

oxycodone, do you think this would help with the pain? Thank you all

for your responses and thank you for being here as I am new to this

disease.

Sincerely,

Ann

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