Re: Canadian US Comparison Question/naproxyn

September 12, 2002

-I was given naproxyn instead of demeral when I had my second son.

All it did was make me dizzy. I didnt even nod off between

contractions like I did with demeral with my first son.

Unfortunately, all I got was naproxyn with him, the hospital thought

I didnt have insurance due to a mix up so I didnt get an epidural. I

bought the over the counter naproxyn for my neck pain and headaches

thinking maybe it would work with lesser pain than having a baby. It

didnt even work for that. They should have just given me aspirin when

I was in labor!!

- In @y..., " " wrote:

> Hello...

>

> Thanx for answering my question. I am on Amitripytline for

Depression and

> to help me sleep. Naprosyn is given as an anti-inflammatory

medicine in

> Canada - no where close to be used as a pain killer. You seem to

be on as

> many drugs for Fibro as I am. Wish they could make a little blue

pill for

> all of us to take to get rid of Fibro. But, then all the

pharmaceutical

> companies would be out of a lot of money they make now with all the

meds

> that are prescribed.

>

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>

> Hi ,

>

> I've noticed alot of my online friends get different medications

for FMS

> than I take. Especially my friends outside the US, quite a few of

them are

> in Australia.

>

> I was put on Elavil when I was first diagnosed in 1996.

Amitriptline (sp?)

> is the generic form of Elavil. I gained alot of weight when I was

taking it

> and it really didn't help me anyway.

>

> I've been on Prozac for about a year and a half. My weight has been

fairly

> steady while taking it.

>

> I'm on Klonopin for Anxiety and also to help me sleep. Also

Flexeril, as a

> muscle relaxer. I'm on Neurontin as a mood stablizer. My shrink

said it's

> also good for Fibro pain and to help me sleep.

>

> The only thing they will prescribe for pain is Naprosyn. It only

helps a

> little and is playing havoc on my stomach. So now I'm taking Nexium

for the

> pain and burning.

>

> I also take Synthroid, Clarinex, Toprol XL, Miacalcin Nasal Spray

and " the

> pill " , unrelated to FMS.

>

> Jacqui

>

> Jacqui McCallister

> Age: 39

> Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

> Approved for SSI: June 18, 2002

> Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to lungs,

Intra-Ocular

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Osteopenia,

> Bunions, Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound Sensitivities, Motion

Sickness, Sleep

> Problems, Depression, Anxiety

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September 12, 2002

Hello...again!

I'm beginning to think that living in Ontario, Canada right now is a great

thing to be doing. I can't imagine how everyone with fibro etc can live in

the US. I don't have problems with getting to see specialist. My family

doctor always tries something else if the one thing doesn't work ie meds.

Fortunately my husband has benefits through work or I'd be screwed. My meds

cost $1,300 per 3 months or less. My heart goes out to all of you having to

deal with Fibro and doctors who " can't be bothered " to listen to everything

you have to say. I'm wondering if they sent you to a different doctor would

that mean that they won't get their fees for seeing you. (I hope that makes

sense.)

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