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06/14/2008 06:38
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 mamanordy I take gabitril have you tried that? weight gain isn't an issue I did try Lyrica but couldnt handle the way it made me feel( stupid, drunk, dizzy )It is not as good as lyrica but its better then some
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06/14/2008 06:54
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 I havent tried gabitril. I have tried the Cymbalta, and Topamax and Neurontin. Cymbalta, weight gain, Topamax, I had trouble communicating, I couldnt find the words, felt stupid all the time, loved the weight loss though, and Neurontin, sleeeeepy. Maybe I will ask dr about Gabitril. Thanks!
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06/14/2008 07:56
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 I think it's great that Lyrica works for some people. Except for the weight gain, for most......I was on Lyrica and felt so good; but I ended up with calcifications on my upper arms and lower back. I wish I knew if it was the Lyrica (it is a rare side effect) for sure. I haven't had any more since quitting the Lyrica, so I do think it was that. I was wondering if I should try Gabapentin. Anyone have any side effects from that?

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06/14/2008 10:34
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 gabatrin is very much like neurotine I would stay away if I were you ask dr. about gabitril
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06/14/2008 10:38
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 sorry spelt Gabapentin is what I ment try and ask about Gabitril therer thats better
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06/15/2008 21:30
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 I truly believe that it affects everyone differently and the more i read here the more I believe this. Cyndi I am really glad the Lyrica is helping you. I just couldn't afford to take it because of the falls and the jerking episodes. I am a stay at home mom of a little five year old boy and it just scared me too much.
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06/16/2008 10:43
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 I took Lyrica. Yes it really helped with the pain. However, the side effects were not worth it.

I lost sensations in my body so that i couldn't really tell if I had to go to the bathroom. Of course it eliminated andy cahnce of an orgasim. My legs, feet ad face became swollen and itchy. I could not let go of an emotional upset. I finally crashed emaionally. It was very scary.

I am now off the lyrica and my wellbutrin. My brain is thinking much better off the wellbutrin.

i am still recoveringfrom the shysical loss of sensations butsooo much better.

I started on fibro boost by Allergy Research group. My pain is better


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06/17/2008 03:50
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 dang---that sounds more like an allergic reaction to me. Sometimes the combo of our other meds with any new ones does that. My goodness, if that'd happened to me, i'd stop taking it too. Hope you are better.

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06/17/2008 08:51
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 Thanks Cyndi. I am alot better although I still occasionally get these spells. They are much fewer and farther in between. And not nearly as severe either. I think you are right on in saying sounds like it was some sort of an allergic reaction as well.
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06/17/2008 10:17
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 I hate that you never know what side effects the meds are going to give you until you take them for awhile. You try one and get dizzy, swollen and a rash,oh time to stop that one, here take this one,it gives you emotional highs and lows and suicidal thoughts, oops! enough of that one. Like having fibro wasn't enough torture. Maybe someday they will find a way to cure this without the side effects.
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