Doc started me on Lyrica to try for 2 weeks. I'd not heard it used for this but most drugs that come out end up being used for way more than they were developed for. Sandy, you still using this? Had a headache by the time I saw the doc and it's still here! This is getting as old as this cruddy weather! Hope your bp is good Kate. I've been on emds for years, was able to go to half the dose I took for a long time and bp is averages 117/ 70. You DID get snow! More than us. We are packed down and icy again though and yesterday more blowing. Feb. is almost over, hope it takes this crud with it! -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 11:18:47 am, Wed, 02/27/08
Author: Denise
Subject: Doc started me on Lyrica to try for 2 weeks. I'd not heard it used for this but most drugs that come out end up being used for way more than they were developed for. Sandy, you still using this? Had a headache by the time I saw the doc and it's still here! This is getting as old as this cruddy weather! Hope your bp is good Kate. I've been on emds for years, was able to go to half the dose I took for a long time and bp is averages 117/ 70. You DID get snow! More than us. We are packed down and icy again though and yesterday more blowing. Feb. is almost over, hope it takes this crud with it!
In reply to: Kate 's message, "Sorry to hear about your headaches Denise...Good luck with the doctor tomorrow....I've got an appointment in the morning too, mine is just for a routine BP check but I do want him to also check out my neck, I think I still have a slight swollen gland...
more snow today here..not even sure how much we got...had to be over 6 or 7 inches with more on it's way...boy am I tired of snow!!! Let us know how you make out at the doctor, ok?" on 7:36:49 pm, Tue, 02/26/08

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Well the "good news" is my doctor isn't overly worried about my BP...BUT the bad news is it was 170/90!!! He isn't overly concerned because he is happy with my weight my exercise routine, but obviously he wants it down some. So, I have to take it regularly at home ( I was supposed to do this since the last appointment but kind of got lax...) and call it in to the office for a month then go back in April. He is thinking that I may be becoming immune to the meds and he will have to up my dosage...so we'll see!!!
sure hope the new meds help you with your headaches....that must be so miserable for you..... (NT) -- Kate, 7:14:11 pm, Wed, 02/27/08
Jeesh Kate! When I started meds mine was 154/100. It took 4 med changes till I found one that worked and didn't make me feel blah. I also started taking it at bedtime so any blahness wore off by morning. Then a neurologist changed my meds to one that was supposed to help with headaches and it worked for several years but now the headaches again so I think if this new med doesn't help I am going to ave to start at square one again (like many years ago) and see a neuro again. Doc ordered a MRI several months ago, that showed nothing and I have labs done regularly cause of my heart and meds I'm on and nothing there so I just don't know. (NT) -- Denise, 5:19:34 am, Thu, 02/28/08
Right now he only has me on a 5mg tablet...cause he likes to start out with the minimum needed then work up if need be..so I'm thinking (and so is he) that he'll be bumping up the mg's in April. About the only reason I can think of that may have made mine so high yesterday was I had taken a couple of sinus tabs the night before for a sinus headache...maybe that elevated the BP too....I forgot to mention that to the doctor yesterday...???
It's wonderful they have so many drugs to help people, but the hard part is getting them regulated to work for each individual!! Sure hope you can find some relief.... (NT) -- Kate, 5:43:10 am, Thu, 02/28/08
Geez, Kate, I sure hope your doctor can find a medication that works better for you. A reading of 170/90 isn't good but then, you know that. I agree that it's so hard to find the right medication, or the right combination of medication to work. (NT) -- Sandy, 6:57:03 am, Thu, 02/28/08
Denise, I went off of the Lyrica about a month ago. I just couldn't tolerate it and it was messing with the vision.......blurry and unable to focus. Now he's got me on a low dose of Gabitril, which is normally used for seizures so he's prescribing off label. He had said that if I can tolerate this med, he'll up the dosage at my next visit. I can't tell any difference in how I feel but one of the side effects of this medication, which is to treat seizures, IS seizures, so I'm being very cautious. I'm just so darn tired of hurting all the time. Taking all of this medication just doesn't seem worth it. (NT) -- Sandy, 6:49:48 am, Thu, 02/28/08
As for healing, nope, not yet. My wrist still aches constantly so I wear the brace unless I'm in water, such as doing dishes or whatever. And I've only got one small area on my foot that's still black and blue but boy, that still hurts a lot. Played pool Tuesday night and was in agony, trying to limp around the table. And it's hard to make a "bridge" when you're shooting if your wrist aches and you can't move it certain ways. (and yes, I did lose my match!) Had a bad night last night and woke up tired and nauseous but I've got a dental appt. this afternoon. Saw my GYN on Monday and got an all-clear from him. But it's been a darn long week. (NT) -- Sandy, 6:54:08 am, Thu, 02/28/08

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