(Forwarded Message) Re: new member intro

[Guest guest]

From: CALICO0202@...

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 23:29:54 EST

To: WILL@..., rlssupport@...

Subject: Re: new member intro

In a message dated 98-10-29 10:08:35 EST, you write:

<< I have been having severe right foot and leg pain

lately. I've had the pain for years, but it's just getting really bad the

past few months. I would be interested in hearing from others who have

actual pain with a description of it.

>>

Hi, Dale, and welcome to our group which slowly is getting larger and larger

because more and more people are finding out about us and realizing that

they

are experiencing the same things that we are.

Concerning your foot and leg pain, I started out with leg pain and was given

a

prescription for Ultram, which provided considerable relief. After a while,

though, the pain began to get worse, and Neurontin was added. Then the foot

pain began. I am still taking these two meds, and although I am still

experiencing pain, it is much worse when I forget to take the meds on a

fairly

regular schedule.

As to your request for a description of the pain, it feels like I just hurt

right down to the bone, with the foot pain being the worst problem.

Sometimes

I just massage whichever foot is hurting, but I also have a foot massager

that

I use a lot.

Hope this helps.

Joyce F/58/ville,ARkansas

[Guest guest]

Dale,

Welcome to the group and a fine one it is because of all its caring members.

I too have started with the pain, I think it may be one of the next stages of

rls. Mine comes in a couple of types. The first is the severe pain striking

where ever it chooses for the day and the cramps which are uaually in the legs

and hands, but on some occasions it has been an all over body cramp, even the

organs.

My doc gave me percocet and darvocet to choose from when the pain is starting.

Taking either one of these usually will at least curb the strength and

duration. If I wait too long and let the pain get a hold of me nothing works.

I hated to add another durg to my arsonel of meds but the cramps had me held

in a ball for an hour or so.

I know we all act differently to different meds, but getting everyones remedy

helps to know what works----sometimes.

Lee