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Question re: neurontin/nerve pain
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| iSpine Discuss Question re: neurontin/nerve pain in the Main forums forums; I prefer Neurontin/gabapantin over Lyrica. Just a personal taste I guess. My sciatic nerve pain comes & goes.... |
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07-20-2011, 07:42 PM
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I prefer Neurontin/gabapantin over Lyrica. Just a personal taste I guess. My sciatic nerve pain comes & goes.
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07-20-2011, 11:54 PM
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new anti inflamitory
Zipsor is supposed to go to the area of inflamtion only and then you urinate the rest out of your system. I got a sample yesterday and will let all know if it helps any...As for the muscle relaxant, Robaxin seems to have the least side effects. As for the nerve pain, I don't know what I will do....
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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07-21-2011, 11:11 PM
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I tried Lyrica a few years ago and I was told that it was a major cause of my divorce. I was a "monster" on it. I think it was the stress of my constant pain on both of us and I do admit I had some severe mood changes.. I tried other nerve meds and I am back to Lyrica now. I have been on it for a year ( at a much higher dosage) and it seems to work better than before. Zipsor is one that I wish I could of took longer. United Healthcare didn't cover it after my sample ran out. I have also been on Fentanyl patch for about the same amount of time as the Lyrica. I think that this combination has helped me the most.
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07-22-2011, 01:18 PM
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i guess zipsor i expensive then
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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07-31-2011, 09:36 PM
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Neither one of them touched my nerve pain and they both made me bedridden all day. Not for me. Others I know swear by them and function like they aren't taking anything. Funny, isn't it?
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Had a 360 lumbar fusion in May 2008 with cages, screws, hardware. It didn't fuse and one of the screws are loose. Also have a tear at L4 but they say it isn't touching the nerve. Have a bulging disc at T6 which causes middle back pain. I'm not even gonna mess with T6.
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08-17-2011, 12:37 PM
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Zipsor not for nerve pain
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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08-17-2011, 12:47 PM
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re acupuncture
I went to a wonderful acupuncturist 3 months after my failed 2nd spine surgery to work w/the nerve related pain and I think this person was one of the people that helped save my mental health actually at this time. The therapy worked far better for some other problems altho the degree of attention was superior and it was relaxing overall. I had this over an extended period of time.
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