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beaglelover..............       02/15/05 07:19 AM Edit Reply Quote MissS Reged: 02/11/04 Posts: 837 Here's the meds my husband is on for his back: Hydrocodone 7.5 mg / 4 times a day (these are lortabs) Amitriptyline 75 mg 1 pill at bedtime (for sleeping) Without these, my husband would be suffering a great deal more! He was on Gabapentin (Neurontin) for a while and it TOTALLY eradicated his pain. He was actually able to walk, stand, sleep and feel totally normal again. It truly is a miracle drug. BUT, he had severe side effects to this medication and his personality became very aggressive and mean. He stopped taking it and returned to his normal, happy self. We found out later that he was started on way too high of a dose and that's why it caused these severe symptoms in him. I'm just telling you this in case it is suggested for you. As long as you are on appropriate doses it is a miracle drug! My hubby's doctor offered to start him on it again, at the proper dose, but he was too afraid of it. It also helped his diabetic neuropathy. I told my husband about you having the same thing as him, and it made him feel good to also know that he is not alone in the severity of it. Before he started on the Amitriptiline, he was only sleeping maybe 2 hours at a time and then he'd be up. He thought he was going to go crazy from the lack of sleep. At least now, he is able to rest. This stuff really knocks him out good, but it's been a blessing to us. Hang in there. I know first hand how very hard and life changing this is. It's such a shock to us! It has changed everything in our lives. He is on disability because he can't work or do anything. It's very sad, but he keeps on trying. He never gives up. He has an appointment today with his Ortho doctor. For 2 years, he has kept on going and trying. He has it now in his shoulders, so he wants this specialist to see if there is something that can be done about it. Just keep going, bl. Keep letting your doctors know how you feel and don't let up until you are at least getting a good night's rest. My heart goes out to you, Terri Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Back from the doctor BL 02/14/05 07:54 AM BL and Gayla Bevvy 02/16/05 04:47 PM Rez: Thank you sweet Bevvy !!!!! nt gigi 02/16/05 08:12 PM Thank you, Bevrs! ---nt--- BL 02/16/05 06:01 PM Re: Back from the doctor melitami 02/15/05 08:21 AM BL TommyNY 02/15/05 05:45 AM Tommy BL 02/15/05 06:12 AM Re: Tommy TommyNY 02/15/05 06:29 AM Re: Back from the doctor Sara-Sage 02/15/05 04:07 AM Tina BL 02/15/05 06:16 AM Re: Tina Sara-Sage 02/15/05 08:47 AM Re: Back from the doctor MissS 02/14/05 09:23 PM Terri BL 02/15/05 06:24 AM beaglelover.............. MissS 02/15/05 07:19 AM Terri BL 02/15/05 12:37 PM beaglelover................. MissS 02/15/05 03:04 PM Terri (again) BL 02/15/05 03:15 PM Hi, bl! MissS 02/15/05 04:25 PM Re: Hi, bl! (terri) BL 02/15/05 04:53 PM to bl MissS 02/15/05 08:38 PM Terri BL 02/16/05 06:31 AM to bl............ MissS 02/16/05 10:08 AM Terri BL 02/16/05 01:56 PM to beaglelover MissS 02/16/05 04:44 PM Good morning, Terri BL 02/17/05 06:05 AM Hi bl! MissS 02/17/05 07:09 AM Ohhhhh! BL 02/17/05 07:33 AM Can I go with you, bl? MissS 02/17/05 07:38 AM Ahhh, wish you could join me! I'll let you know what I find---nt-- BL 02/17/05 08:04 AM Buttin in...... barbie 02/17/05 06:33 AM Anyone familiar with Mobic? BL 02/16/05 06:44 AM Re:Sorry, butting in here gigi 02/16/05 08:40 PM Gayla! MissS 02/16/05 10:12 PM Re: Back from the doctor gigi 02/14/05 09:39 PM Gayla BL 02/15/05 06:26 AM Re:BL honey,,, gigi 02/16/05 09:53 AM Re:BL honey,,,(for Gayla) BL 02/16/05 02:11 PM Gayla, I forgot to ask you something BL 02/16/05 02:51 PM Re: Gayla, I forgot to ask you something gigi 02/16/05 08:16 PM Re: Back from the doctor LittleLisa 02/14/05 04:21 PM Thanks to all of you BL 02/15/05 06:41 AM BL Snow for Sarala 02/15/05 09:48 AM This is hard... ecmmbm 02/15/05 08:42 AM Can you try... Linz 02/15/05 06:50 AM Re: Back from the doctor barbie 02/14/05 04:12 PM Barbie BL 02/14/05 05:16 PM Re: Back from the doctor daliatree 02/14/05 12:06 PM Anyone heard of the McKenzie method of physical therapy? BL 02/14/05 02:51 PM You poor thing! Nelly 02/14/05 10:48 AM hugs BL n/t cailin 02/14/05 12:05 PM Re: Back from the doctor heather7476 02/14/05 10:06 AM Re: Back from the doctor Tissy 02/14/05 09:51 AM Aww, happy and sad to hear your news, BL! Jennifer Rose 02/14/05 09:24 AM Talk about mixed emotions! Lana_Marie 02/14/05 09:27 AM Re: Back from the doctor Angela E. 02/14/05 08:11 AM Re: Back from the doctor michele 02/14/05 08:32 AM

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