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Subject: Re: Chronic pain, gabapentin, vs amitriptyline

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Amato Francesco

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Date Posted: 14:06:17 10/13/03 Mon
In reply to: Lorraine Cole 's message, "Chronic pain, gabapentin, vs amitriptyline" on 01:44:30 09/05/02 Thu

>I have had 4 back surgeries the last one being a
>failed fusion of the L5S1 level....oowww still have
>titanium screws in me. Am in constant pain BUT
>amitriptyline worked for me for 6 years!!! I could
>not feel the pain...unless I went off of it. It takes
>about a month or more before it works and is more
>successful with women....76% it works.....I don't
>likethe side effects though....weight gain, bloaty,
>dry mouth (tastes like you have metal mouth) so am now
>on 400mg of gabapentin.....5 days now....I'm starting
>to hurt but going to wait awhile to see if it
>works......any comments, experiences, insight...let me
>know!!!!

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