success on stop taking lyrica
July 2, 2008 9:08am
I am very happy to stop taking lyrica. It made me very loopey and exhausted and I would forget what I was doing (lost keys, misplaced wallet, …
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JoanMack’s Profile
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About Me
Am quite the bookworm and love to socialize with friends. Have been active in the women's movement, aarp, make-a-wish, PBS-auctions. Was a typesetter in New York City and did executive secretarial work there too. Have lived in California, Arizona (as a child) and Massachusetts plus Texas (as an adult). But being born in Brooklyn... makes me a true New Yorker at heart.
Interests
Am taking adult courses in literature, political science and climate change. Do some writing as well. Find I am "too upset" to volunteer with the shingles pain. I also swim at a nearby pool because I have difficulty walking.
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Recent Activity
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JoanMack gave Middione a Hug 10:24am
thanks for the hug...the tens unit has been a wonderful help with my post shingles pain.…
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JoanMack replied to YoungandScared’s request for advice about i'm really scared in the Shingles support group 10:21am
shingles pain is extremely rarely chronic. it will go away. the fact that you are young is good because…
August 19
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JoanMack replied to their discussion post worried about getting the shingles again. in the Shingles support group 9:42pm
yes i will check up on it and discuss with the doc. the problem with me is that my immune system is not…
July 13
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JoanMack turned 63 12:00am
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Journal Entry for March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008 10:06am
saw my shrink yesterday and he suggested I might want to look at cymbalta as a combination for zoloft and lyrica. The good thing about it is …
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Journal Entry for March 9, 2008
March 9, 2008 4:40pm
spoke with my podiatrist who explained that the lyrica must be a constant in my body to work. she suggested i take the lyrica at night. …
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Journal Entry for February 24, 2008
February 24, 2008 5:32pm
I have not been able to stay away from Lyrica completely but believe me I will be very happy to stop taking it. Am trying to relax with this shingles …
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Journal Entry for February 15, 2008
February 15, 2008 8:12pm
My goal was dumb. I will continue to take Lyrica to help me with my pain. The post shingles pain is horrible.
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I’m With You
Hang in there and keep busy, as I see you are doing, that's what I try to do, it helps, Thank God for computers and pets to take your mind off pain.
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Hope you are having a grand ole day!!!!!!!! I'm going to garden today, as it feeds my Soul. Take care of yourself.
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Thank you for your reply. I'm much better now, and that is a good thing!! B6 is what helped me physically, and getting off the pain meds, emotionally. But it sure takes time..........arg!
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TYSM for your reply! I will ask the doc about the patches. I myself have tried the Lyrica and it wasn't doing anything for me except making me drugged up. The percocet 10's help but again, they make me loopy. The patch sounds perfect. You're a blessing! thanks again!
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Here's a great big hug...and flowers too. Take care of yourself..Dodo
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Support Groups
Close Shingles
came down june 2007, still have the problem today and found the post shingles pain to be some times worse than the original shingles. keep truding along and hope this sort of melts away with time.
Close Trigeminal Neuralgia
Came down with shingles this year in June. It last around 3 months. Now I have the post shingles pain which is worse. It is very confusing because it is on my spine and I am very unhappy. The pain is like a horrible spasm involving nerves, muscles and bones. My insurance company denied me the vaccine and I am very upset.
Open Arthritis
Was born with dislocation of the hip. sorry to say that i began to have joint pain in my 40's. the docs have said that my walking is slightly off balance due to the birth problem. now in my 60's the problem is getting very bad on some days.
Treatments
- Bextra Working / Worked
- worked pretty well but then taken off market
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Considering
- do not know if it works or not.
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
- yes but just used short term
- Swimming Working / Worked
- yes this is good
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- not a lot of help from this but better than nothing, i guess
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