Pain Medication ???

[yeahbut]

Is there a pain medication out there (to use for MS leg pain mostly) that you can function while at work? I have a hard time that most pain medication makes me dizzy & of couse I am asleep within 1/2 hour..... I use Darvocet now but can't take it unless I am at home. :(

[AfterMyNap]

My little lambchop, has your neuro ever mentioned neurontin (Gabapentin)?

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

Vicodin or Norco? I take either of those two meds during the day in half strength.

They do take the edge off...

[yeahbut]

My little lambchop, has your neuro ever mentioned neurontin (Gabapentin)?

nope.... I will ask

Vicodin or Norco? I take either of those two meds during the day in half strength.

They do take the edge off...

can't take Vicodin - I vomit within 20 mins of it in my system - never heard of Norco?

PCP called this afternoon and wants me to take 800 mg of Ibuprofin in the morning and midafternoon until I can see the neuro.

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

Norco is a stronger Vicodin. So if Vicodin makes your vomit in 20 minutes, then Norco will probably have you vomiting in 10... we wouldn't want our little lampchop throwing up all the time!

Ask about the Neurotin. Maybe 1/2 dose of dilantin? It's for the same kind of pain...I know that stuff put me to sleep so maybe it's not a good idea, but it did help...just a thought.

Get better...:hug:

[shiney sue]

YEAHBUT,oh boy seems like I'm heard that for 30 yrs,by my 3 30
year old kids..Not about dope,just yeahbut..Well Cindy got a pretty
goos idea, Gabapentin sub for Neurontin it worls for ms,pn and many
other problems..The Ibunrofin make sure you take with food or milk.
Have you spilt the Darvocet,cut it in half,may not make you so dizzy.

Where am I??? Well doesn't matter getting my excersice,,Ok bye to
the most gorgeous,you know who you are..Well Hugs Sue

[yeahbut]

YEAHBUT,oh boy seems like I'm heard that for 30 yrs,by my 3 30
year old kids..Not about dope,just yeahbut..

Sue that is where the yeahbut came from for me! my girls seems to say that all the time and it drove me crazy! They thought it was really cool though when I put it on my license plate and my email.... and they are 20 & 17!

[shiney sue]

Good idea that's what i'm trying to teach my 10 month old Grandson..
Ha hope it works..Hugs to you all,Cindy is that you lambchop???:confused:

[dllfo]

I used Neurontin for over a year, 900mg a day, without side effects.

I also have used Valium (OK, can't remember how to spell Diazapam...uh..Diazopam, no...it is....sorry, having a morphine moment here) -- Those are the two I have used. My RLS went away for 4 years, just came back.

I now take Neurontin every evening -- 300mg. Seems to be working. When it REALLY gets me, I use my Oxycodone. But I have been on Avinza and used Oxycodone for a couple of years, so the Oxycodone does not put me to sleep.

Good luck with it...

[yeahbut]

,Cindy is that you lambchop???:confused:

Cindy, I know the answer to this question but I will let you answer since she directed the question to you...... ;)


I used Neurontin for over a year, 900mg a day, without side effects.

I also have used Valium (OK, can't remember how to spell Diazapam...uh..Diazopam, no...it is....sorry, having a morphine moment here) -- Those are the two I have used. My RLS went away for 4 years, just came back.

I now take Neurontin every evening -- 300mg. Seems to be working. When it REALLY gets me, I use my Oxycodone. But I have been on Avinza and used Oxycodone for a couple of years, so the Oxycodone does not put me to sleep.

Good luck with it...

Do you take the Valium for the RLS? My dad has just been dx with this... I don't know much about it but they haven't given him any drugs for it yet, he has to go to another doctor for that.

[dllfo]

RLS seems to be helped most by Neurontin and when it REALLY is bothering, like 2am with no relief in sight, I use Oxycodone. I have not used Ox. in a few weeks, as I am trying to keep my opiates to a minimum.

I tried LidoDerm pain patches for RLS, no help.

I have used Valium for muscle cramps, when Qualiquin is not available. It seems to relieve the muscle cramps quite well, but who can really say about any med giving specific relief?

Example, I think I am going to have back pains tonight because I dug in the garden today, so I will take 30mg of Ox. And I get to sleep just fine. Now, did I really "Prevent" back pain, etc. by taking Oxycodone? Or maybe I wasn't going to have bad pains anyway?

I take the 300mg of Neurontin as a maint. medication. I keep enough in my system to override RLS and if it "breaks through" the 300mg, I can still take Ox.

Anyway, it works for me so far.

You didn't mention any health issues or age with your dad. I was
57 when they gave me 900mg a day. Every human is different, so whatever he gets, they will probably start him on the low end.

[Kristin4874]

I'm new here but have you tried the Fentayl Patch? It releases in your body slowly so you get a constant stream of pain relief but since it is slow reacting, you don't get sleepy. My sis in law took it for years and felt great....never got that narcotic zombie effect, sick, or sleepy. Normally, once you start a med like that though it is for life or you have to be weaned off. But you can feel relief from pain. I feel Motrin is over rated. For swelling it's great but not for anything else. My husband hated Neurontin but tkaes Lamictal and loves that. It helps him a lot with his Carpal Tunnel and his MANY facet joint problems. Maybe you should get away from your PCP, they are NOT very good with pain. Mine gave me 1- 7.5 mg hydrocodone a day and I cried to him for months that it didn't help. He felt that it should and wouldn't listen. I didn't sufer from a broken arm but chronic pain and I don't think they understand the difference, unless they suffer it. Find a good reputable pain management Dr and they will help you more than anyone. Good Luck!! ( all Nerve pain)

[kenrosecar]

Is there a pain medication out there (to use for MS leg pain mostly) that you can function while at work? I have a hard time that most pain medication makes me dizzy & of couse I am asleep within 1/2 hour..... I use Darvocet now but can't take it unless I am at home. :( My old flame had MS,was on methotrecate,used Neurontin and Topamax as well for nerve pn,best one now is Cymbalta,used in England for years came to the states 2 years ago and has done wonders for diabetics with burning leg pain,60mg is norm daily.