Lyrica

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I've been on Lyrica for almost 2 years. The only problem I've had is drowsiness when I took it twice a day, so I cut it back to just bedtime. It has made a difference in the neuropathic pain in my feet. Marla, I'm with Barb--I don't know why the ins. co. would make such a deal out of it. Now when I was on Cymbalta, I needed prior auth., but that only took a couple of days.

It's quite cold here in central Indiana too. Of course, I'm loving it, except my feet. If I'm going to be out doing errands, etc., in this cold weather, I use my little handwarmers from Walmart. They are usually in the hunting dept, but they have them at the checkout here. There are 2 packs of 2 for $1.25. Footwarmers are available, but I've found that the handwarmers are cheaper & stay warm longer. I put them in my shoe, under the arch of my foot. When I get home, I put on an extra pair of socks (thick, insulated men's sox) with the warmer between them, over my toes. It's uncomfortable to walk on them; that's why I put them on top. Most of the time at home, to save money, I use homemade rice socks, small ones that I can heat up & tuck inside my extra socks. Keeping my feet elevated still makes a big difference. Just straight out on a stool doesn't help as much as being up a foot or two higher. I try to keep my tootsies warm & elevated and that reduces the amount of medication I need.

that's my story & I'm sticking to it!

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: appreciationDate: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:49:21 +0700 (ICT)

Marla,

If the name of the drug is Lyrica, I take and have for about a year now. It has had some nasty side effects but you know how we are we just keep going through those side effects. On the very last page of adverse reactions (that would of course be page quebillion and one), you know the side effect that .000001% of the people got. I got it, I had a bad cellulitis in my leg. That was treated three times. Now I have a bright red non raised rash over the whole lower leg all the time. I have some swelling and have had some weight gain. I still get the muscle tremors just like I did with neurontin. (you know the tremors that give your husband a black eye in the middle of the night.) And whoever knows if it really helps the pain, maybe it does.

Anyway that has been my experience with Lyrica. It is a normal medication so unless your insurance has to approve all your meds I don't know why they would this one. Then again perhaps I have butted in and am reporting on the wrong drug.

God bless you,

Barb J.

appreciation

I want to thank everyone who responded to my letter, as well as those who are holding me in their thoughts & prayers. I made a little poster for my kitchen wall called "Good Things DO Happen!" I've been writing down stuff like docs giving me free samples, being able to sled with my grandkids, etc. I'm also adding the NS family, just to see it several times a day & remind me.

Like I said, I've lived with depression for at least 25 years, but this is the first time I've thought abot suicide so often and so analytically. I know how terrible the effect is on loved ones, whicvh is why I wanted to make sure there was so suspicion of it at all. Really the best thing I could come up with was running my car off a cliff, because I wouldn't kill someone else, was pretty likely to accomplish my goal, and it would be believable aftewr my collision with the telephone awhile back, just "spaced out." But there aren't any cliffs around here--maybe something else to put on my poster--so I was forced to keep on keeping on. Now my cousin Lulu is here from San Diego . You oldtimers probably remember me talking about her; she comes to visit every summer and is truly an angel for my mom & me. Her husband is in Chicago for some Navy training, she flew out to see him, then rented a car & drove down here (central Indiana ) for a short visit. Something else for the poster. I think I could fill that page up pretty fast if I looked around enough.

I know that I'll still have ups & downs, but I believe I'm back on my path. Someone warned about higher risk of suicide when you are feeling better, and that's often true. People who are deeply depressed often don't have the energy to act, and when they start to feel a little better, they may then do something. I have some people now to be accountable to--my doctor, who I'm seeing again tomorrow; Lulu; and you wonderful people!

The next couple of days will be really hectic, with everyone trying to get over to see Lulu, so if I'm absent don't start worrying about me. She'll be driving back to Chicago Friday afternoon, then I'll hit the ol' keyboard. I'm attempting to attach a photo of my angelic cousin Lulu.

Ramblin' Rose

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