Re: New anti-depressant really works for me

[Guest guest]

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the

anti-depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't

find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level?

I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

________________________________

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

neck pain

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the

anti-depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't

find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level?

I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

________________________________

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

neck pain

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dave!! I may have to switch off of Cymbalta soon too. I'm on 120mg. The

FDA seems to think that taking 120 over 60 doesn't make a difference. If they do

make that final, my insurance won't pay for the additional 60 nor do I think

pharmacies will be able to dispense it. 120mg definitely made a difference for

me.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dave!! I may have to switch off of Cymbalta soon too. I'm on 120mg. The

FDA seems to think that taking 120 over 60 doesn't make a difference. If they do

make that final, my insurance won't pay for the additional 60 nor do I think

pharmacies will be able to dispense it. 120mg definitely made a difference for

me.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

HI,

Dave, Good to hear the new med is working well for you!

Jeannie, What is a " donut-hole " ? I'm on SSDI and Medicare and I've never heard

that term. I'm always worried my ins co is going to try to get me off some of

the meds due to cost; one med I take is over $600 a month. Thanks,

Take care.

 

 

From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works for me

neck pain

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2:36 PM

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-depressants 

mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't find an

anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level? I

go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@ comcast.net>

PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

HI,

Dave, Good to hear the new med is working well for you!

Jeannie, What is a " donut-hole " ? I'm on SSDI and Medicare and I've never heard

that term. I'm always worried my ins co is going to try to get me off some of

the meds due to cost; one med I take is over $600 a month. Thanks,

Take care.

 

 

From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works for me

neck pain

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 2:36 PM

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-depressants 

mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't find an

anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level? I

go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@ comcast.net>

PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Annie here---

I had my last epidural on January 22 and almost like clock work- it has worn off

by February 26

the old stiffness is back, the pain is back, the not able to move is back-- IE I

am crippled again.

Annie

From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works for me

neck pain

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the

anti-depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't

find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level? I

go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

________________________________

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

neck pain

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

     

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Annie here---

I had my last epidural on January 22 and almost like clock work- it has worn off

by February 26

the old stiffness is back, the pain is back, the not able to move is back-- IE I

am crippled again.

Annie

From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works for me

neck pain

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

Dave,

I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several types of

things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-stimulator, and now

she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't help, they drained it, and next

they're going to put fentanyl in it. Through all this she has been all different

anti-depressants also, and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over

the limit with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the

anti-depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still can't

find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta now with the dr.

occasionally giving her free samples. My question is; is the new one you're

on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives

her some side effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your

Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your pain level? I

go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those again, as some of

them never helped prior to my surgery. I think this is the first one since then,

have had far too many surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar

fusion was 4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and breakthrough pain

med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

Take care

 

Jeannie

________________________________

From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

neck pain

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

Subject: New anti-depressant really works for me

I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants work

different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery for

about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping the

Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since the

change. Just an FYI. Dave

     

[Guest guest]

Oh that sucks! I'm sorry it didn't work longer for you.

Joi

>

>

> From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

> Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works

for me

> neck pain

> Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

>

>

> Dave,

> I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several

types of things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-

stimulator, and now she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't

help, they drained it, and next they're going to put fentanyl in it.

Through all this she has been all different anti-depressants also,

and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over the limit

with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-

depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still

can't find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta

now with the dr. occasionally giving her free samples. My question

is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She

really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side effects, but has

been most effective, but still costly. She has no other insurance

coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your Pristiq

came in a generic form, maybe she

> could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your

pain level? I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start

those again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I

think this is the first one since then, have had far too many

surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was

4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some

relief.

> Take care

>  

> Jeannie

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

> Subject: New anti-depressant really works for

me

>

>

> I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants

work

> different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

> really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

> dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

> anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery

for

> about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping

the

> Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since

the

> change. Just an FYI. Dave

>

>

>

>

>

>      

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh that sucks! I'm sorry it didn't work longer for you.

Joi

>

>

> From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

> Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works

for me

> neck pain

> Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

>

>

> Dave,

> I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several

types of things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-

stimulator, and now she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't

help, they drained it, and next they're going to put fentanyl in it.

Through all this she has been all different anti-depressants also,

and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over the limit

with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-

depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still

can't find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta

now with the dr. occasionally giving her free samples. My question

is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She

really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side effects, but has

been most effective, but still costly. She has no other insurance

coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your Pristiq

came in a generic form, maybe she

> could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your

pain level? I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start

those again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I

think this is the first one since then, have had far too many

surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was

4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some

relief.

> Take care

>  

> Jeannie

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

> Subject: New anti-depressant really works for

me

>

>

> I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants

work

> different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

> really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

> dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

> anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery

for

> about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping

the

> Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since

the

> change. Just an FYI. Dave

>

>

>

>

>

>      

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh that sucks! I'm sorry it didn't work longer for you.

Joi

>

>

> From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

> Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works

for me

> neck pain

> Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

>

>

> Dave,

> I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several

types of things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-

stimulator, and now she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't

help, they drained it, and next they're going to put fentanyl in it.

Through all this she has been all different anti-depressants also,

and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over the limit

with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-

depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still

can't find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta

now with the dr. occasionally giving her free samples. My question

is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She

really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side effects, but has

been most effective, but still costly. She has no other insurance

coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your Pristiq

came in a generic form, maybe she

> could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your

pain level? I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start

those again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I

think this is the first one since then, have had far too many

surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was

4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some

relief.

> Take care

>  

> Jeannie

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

> Subject: New anti-depressant really works for

me

>

>

> I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants

work

> different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

> really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

> dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

> anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery

for

> about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping

the

> Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since

the

> change. Just an FYI. Dave

>

>

>

>

>

>      

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh that sucks! I'm sorry it didn't work longer for you.

Joi

>

>

> From: Abbott <jeannieboo1@...>

> Subject: Re: New anti-depressant really works

for me

> neck pain

> Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:36 PM

>

>

> Dave,

> I have a friend with back and neck problems, and has tried several

types of things to stop the pain, including, medication, a neuro-

stimulator, and now she's trying a pain pump, morphine in it didn't

help, they drained it, and next they're going to put fentanyl in it.

Through all this she has been all different anti-depressants also,

and since she's also on SSDI with Medicare, she went over the limit

with that " donut hole " because of the cost of the anti-

depressants mostly. She's on a different RX plan this year, but still

can't find an anti-depressant that really works, and is on Cymbalta

now with the dr. occasionally giving her free samples. My question

is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in generic form? She

really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side effects, but has

been most effective, but still costly. She has no other insurance

coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought if your Pristiq

came in a generic form, maybe she

> could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me. How is your

pain level? I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start

those again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I

think this is the first one since then, have had far too many

surgeries to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was

4 years ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some

relief.

> Take care

>  

> Jeannie

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00:40 PM

> Subject: New anti-depressant really works for

me

>

>

> I'll preface this with all medicines especially anti-depressants

work

> different on us. I had been on Cymbalta for about 3 years and it

> really wasn't doing it anymore. I was pretty darn depressed at 60mg

> dose per day. 3 weeks ago my psychiatrist changed me to a new

> anti-depressant called Pristiq. At first it made me real jittery

for

> about a week. A combination of starting the Pristiq and stopping

the

> Cymbalta. But I can say I'm generally more alert and upbeat since

the

> change. Just an FYI. Dave

>

>

>

>

>

>      

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 03:36 PM 2/26/2009, you wrote:

>Dave,

> My question is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in

> generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side

> effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

> other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought

> if your Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

>could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me.

I don't know if there is a generic. It's pretty new. Here is the

chemical name: desvenlafaxine Made by Wyeth

>How is your pain level?

My pain level has been up. I go for a new MRI on March 10th and see

a new Pain Management Doctor on the 24th. I have some new pain on my

left side and knee. Previously most of my pain has been on my right side.

> I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those

> again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I think

> this is the first one since then, have had far too many surgeries

> to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was 4 years

> ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

> increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

> breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

> I've never had relief from any shots. I hope yours works for you. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:36 PM 2/26/2009, you wrote:

>Dave,

> My question is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in

> generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side

> effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

> other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought

> if your Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

>could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me.

I don't know if there is a generic. It's pretty new. Here is the

chemical name: desvenlafaxine Made by Wyeth

>How is your pain level?

My pain level has been up. I go for a new MRI on March 10th and see

a new Pain Management Doctor on the 24th. I have some new pain on my

left side and knee. Previously most of my pain has been on my right side.

> I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those

> again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I think

> this is the first one since then, have had far too many surgeries

> to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was 4 years

> ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

> increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

> breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

> I've never had relief from any shots. I hope yours works for you. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:36 PM 2/26/2009, you wrote:

>Dave,

> My question is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in

> generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side

> effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

> other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought

> if your Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

>could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me.

I don't know if there is a generic. It's pretty new. Here is the

chemical name: desvenlafaxine Made by Wyeth

>How is your pain level?

My pain level has been up. I go for a new MRI on March 10th and see

a new Pain Management Doctor on the 24th. I have some new pain on my

left side and knee. Previously most of my pain has been on my right side.

> I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those

> again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I think

> this is the first one since then, have had far too many surgeries

> to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was 4 years

> ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

> increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

> breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

> I've never had relief from any shots. I hope yours works for you. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:36 PM 2/26/2009, you wrote:

>Dave,

> My question is; is the new one you're on(Pristiq) available in

> generic form? She really wants off Cymbalta, it gives her some side

> effects, but has been most effective, but still costly. She has no

> other insurance coverage as her husband is jobless, and I thought

> if your Pristiq came in a generic form, maybe she

>could try it out. Thanks for any info you can give me.

I don't know if there is a generic. It's pretty new. Here is the

chemical name: desvenlafaxine Made by Wyeth

>How is your pain level?

My pain level has been up. I go for a new MRI on March 10th and see

a new Pain Management Doctor on the 24th. I have some new pain on my

left side and knee. Previously most of my pain has been on my right side.

> I go next Friday for a lumbar epidural. I hate to start those

> again, as some of them never helped prior to my surgery. I think

> this is the first one since then, have had far too many surgeries

> to remember the dates, but I think my a/p lumbar fusion was 4 years

> ago, and for the last 6 months, the pain has been steadily

> increasing, even through a higher doseage of my opiate, and

> breakthrough pain med. I'm hoping the epidural will give me some relief.

> I've never had relief from any shots. I hope yours works for you. Dave

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now with knee pain.

Somewhere along the way I was told that my back pain which was travelling down

my hips was affecting the way I walk, which also affects my knees. But-in my

case, I had knee problems way before my back start hurting, one knee had already

been replaced before my back surgury. Who knows-I just wish for some relief. I

was told that my knee replacements were good for 10-15 years, depending on my

lifestyle. I've had one for almost 10 years, conceivably, in my lifetime I'm

looking at both of them being replaced one or two more times. Hopefully things

will get better as technology progresses. I had Synvisc injections in my knees,

which helped for a long time, but my job was so physical, I had no cartilage

left so I had to have replacements.

It helps me forget the pain when I get online and start jabbering like this, so

thanks for letting me go on and on.

Take care, and good nite

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now with knee pain.

Somewhere along the way I was told that my back pain which was travelling down

my hips was affecting the way I walk, which also affects my knees. But-in my

case, I had knee problems way before my back start hurting, one knee had already

been replaced before my back surgury. Who knows-I just wish for some relief. I

was told that my knee replacements were good for 10-15 years, depending on my

lifestyle. I've had one for almost 10 years, conceivably, in my lifetime I'm

looking at both of them being replaced one or two more times. Hopefully things

will get better as technology progresses. I had Synvisc injections in my knees,

which helped for a long time, but my job was so physical, I had no cartilage

left so I had to have replacements.

It helps me forget the pain when I get online and start jabbering like this, so

thanks for letting me go on and on.

Take care, and good nite

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now with knee pain.

Somewhere along the way I was told that my back pain which was travelling down

my hips was affecting the way I walk, which also affects my knees. But-in my

case, I had knee problems way before my back start hurting, one knee had already

been replaced before my back surgury. Who knows-I just wish for some relief. I

was told that my knee replacements were good for 10-15 years, depending on my

lifestyle. I've had one for almost 10 years, conceivably, in my lifetime I'm

looking at both of them being replaced one or two more times. Hopefully things

will get better as technology progresses. I had Synvisc injections in my knees,

which helped for a long time, but my job was so physical, I had no cartilage

left so I had to have replacements.

It helps me forget the pain when I get online and start jabbering like this, so

thanks for letting me go on and on.

Take care, and good nite

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now with knee pain.

Somewhere along the way I was told that my back pain which was travelling down

my hips was affecting the way I walk, which also affects my knees. But-in my

case, I had knee problems way before my back start hurting, one knee had already

been replaced before my back surgury. Who knows-I just wish for some relief. I

was told that my knee replacements were good for 10-15 years, depending on my

lifestyle. I've had one for almost 10 years, conceivably, in my lifetime I'm

looking at both of them being replaced one or two more times. Hopefully things

will get better as technology progresses. I had Synvisc injections in my knees,

which helped for a long time, but my job was so physical, I had no cartilage

left so I had to have replacements.

It helps me forget the pain when I get online and start jabbering like this, so

thanks for letting me go on and on.

Take care, and good nite

 

Jeannie

________________________________

[Guest guest]

At 06:14 AM 2/28/2009, you wrote:

>Hi Dave,

>Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

>So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now

>with knee pain.

One thing that really seems to flare up my knee is when I drive my

pickup truck which is a standard shift. Pushing in the clutch seems

to aggravate it. But there are no new cars in the future for me, so

I'll have to live with it. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 06:14 AM 2/28/2009, you wrote:

>Hi Dave,

>Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

>So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now

>with knee pain.

One thing that really seems to flare up my knee is when I drive my

pickup truck which is a standard shift. Pushing in the clutch seems

to aggravate it. But there are no new cars in the future for me, so

I'll have to live with it. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 06:14 AM 2/28/2009, you wrote:

>Hi Dave,

>Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

>So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now

>with knee pain.

One thing that really seems to flare up my knee is when I drive my

pickup truck which is a standard shift. Pushing in the clutch seems

to aggravate it. But there are no new cars in the future for me, so

I'll have to live with it. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 06:14 AM 2/28/2009, you wrote:

>Hi Dave,

>Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on.

>So sorry about your knee pain. There seems to be a lot of us now

>with knee pain.

One thing that really seems to flare up my knee is when I drive my

pickup truck which is a standard shift. Pushing in the clutch seems

to aggravate it. But there are no new cars in the future for me, so

I'll have to live with it. Dave