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Hi im just wondering how many have had to take presciption pain medication due to lyme. I take 10/325 percocet 3 times a day. Any responses would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brian Posts: 217 | From Everywhere | Registered: Nov 2006
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I limit myself to 5/325 Percocet, once daily in the evening. I should probably be taking more.
May I ask who prescribes your pain meds? Is it a LLMD? A pain specialist who knows the intricacies of Lyme, or a pain specialist who doesn't know a lot about lyme but can clearly see you're in a lot of pain?
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Lyrica did not work for me. I have these tight painful stabbing muscles in my neck and that didn't help at all for me. I guess it works for some people, but it really didn't for me.
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Tracy9
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I take Cymbalta, 90 mg a day, which cut my pain in about half.
I take 800 mg of prescription ibuprophen almost every day.
When needed, a couple times per month, I take Vicodan, dosage is 5/500.
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I've been prescribed Vicodin 7.5mgs, 3x/day for what
I thought were migraines. I've since been dx'd with
Lyme. The Vicodin didn't always help with the pain
(I guess that means it was neurological? I really
don't know.), but would make me care less about
the pain, if that makes any sense.
-L
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I need them, but don't take them unless I'm "dying" .. Most of my pain is from sciatica and from an old whiplash.... I'm sure Lyme figures in on this as well.
I found that a gluten-free diet and an anti-yeast diet helped my all-over body pain tremendously.....
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My husband had to take Vicodin for about six months due to severe pain. He tried to limit himself to nighttime and alternate with Advil (which didn't do much).
Thankfully, that horrible pain has gone away. You can't heal if you are in that kind of pain and it's important to treat it.
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I am currently on 300 mg Ultram ER. It definitely helps a lot! If I don't take it, within 3-5 hours I have pain that is so bad I am crying/screaming and either pass out or am not able to answer questions or talk with someone. Even with the Ultram ER I still have constant pain.
Does anyone know how Cymbalta compares to other pain meds? How big of a difference will it be from Ultram to Cymbalta?
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for some reason i can't take pain meds -- causes severe vomiting, headache, etc. doesn't matter what brand or kind.
i just don't tolerate them well at all.
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quote:Originally posted by notkrazybrian: Hi im just wondering how many have had to take presciption pain medication due to lyme. I take 10/325 percocet 3 times a day. Any responses would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brian
I tried all kind of stuff for pain. The only prescription stuff was ... ...'celebrex'..., which cauased myriads of problems!
Ibuprofen helped some. Willow bark a little. Hope you find something! DaveS
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Vicodin didn't do much, but helped a little, so I take Norco when needed. It's the same meds as Vicodin but 10/325. I take three Advil with the Norco if I need more.
In the beginning I didn't take any painkillers. It wasn't until I was having good days that I even realized how much pain I was in, so when the pain would come back it would knock my socks off. I started the painkillers more than a year into treatment and take them only a few times per month.
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I dont take any pain meds on a regular basis. About the only thing that works sometimes is tylenol with caffeine. Otherwise, nothing. Not because Im tough or anything, but because the pain meds dont do anything for me. No affect on the neuro crud or hellacious headaches. Early on I tried different stuff, but nothing worked. So instead, lots of ice packs, lots of head, skull, body massages, deep breathing, ....and prayers till it subsides!!
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I have severe pain from lyme, coinfections and lyme arthritis in my major joints. I am on Darvocet N 100 twice a day , Zanaflex, a muscle relaxant 2m9 at bed time, and Lodine, a non steroidal anti inflammatory. I also see a chiropractor once a week and an accupuncturist twice a month. I would be bedridden if I didnt have this regiment. The rheumetologist has been the main source of my relief with prescribing the medications. I really statred to see progress when he and the chiropractor came on board. Good Luck and hope that you feel better!!!
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