Posted by ben on March 28, 2002, at 3:02:05
In reply to Re: amitryptiline: Chloe » ben, posted by Chloe on March 27, 2002, at 9:28:06
> > Did you try Neurontin ?
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> Hi Ben,
> Yes, I am neurontin 500 mgs now (plus 20 mgs amitrip for the pain). I find neurontin is very useful for joint pain and depressive symptoms. But I don't think it helps with MY type of neuropathic pain. Since some of my pain I think is some really *bizare* side effect of some meds I take.
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> >And does the Elavil at 20 mg make a difference in your neuropathic pain ?
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> I think a *little*. But mainly because it helps me sleep at night and not think about my burning scalp. I am a very light sleeper, so the small amount of TCA gives me improved sleep without real side effects.
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> >I am afraid that I probably will not bear the side effects of Neurontin.
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> I think Neurontin is very easy to tolerate. It is mildly sedating at low doses, and really improves my mood and anxiety level. It makes me "feel" better in general, physically too. If you worked up slowly to 100 mgs three times a day, you find some releif of your pain and anxiety.
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> >Why do you have neuropathy ?
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> I wish I knew. But my scalp constantly feels on fire. It burns constantly, and dermatologist and doctors can't find the source. I think it's related to the drying side effects of some of the mood stabilizers like Lithium. But my hair is no longer dry. Just very a painful. Each follicle screams with pain. Though it has improved some with adding 1-2 TBS of Flaxseed oil to my diet...It's all a mystery to me, and I think doctors think I am crazy when I tell them my scalp is sore, but there is no rash or anything!
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> I am so sorry you are suffering, Ben. I really think Neurontin is worth a shot. If you do a google.com search on Neurontin and neuropathy I think you will find alot of useful and positive info.
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> Hang in there
> ChloeHi Chloe
Neuropathy as aside effect of which meds ? Did you check blood sugar, vitamin B12 and Folate ? Try different oils directly on your skin (olivae oleum, amygdalae oleum...) perhaps you will find one ! What about the antieplileptic Trileptal ?
Did you try Serzone = Nefadozone (or the older drug called Trazodon). They should work for pain as well as Efexor (Venlafaxine).ben
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