Success/Challenges of Elavil

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Gretchen and all,

It has taken a few years, but I am having a fair amount of success using

Elavil for CMT symptoms. I have been on Celebrex and Neurontin over the last

few years with good success, but both are expensive and I'm concerned about

insurance changes.

I'm getting over the dry mouth, and I drink a lot of water to overcome

that, which is a good thing! I do think it has increased my appetite...

BUT (and this is a big but).... Using Elavil make exercise and activity so

much easier! The pain and stiffness if so much less on Elavil. I believe

that as the appetite problems resolve, the exercise increase will help

in overcoming this initial weight gain. I'm taking an average of 35 mg

daily and I guess I can go as high as 150 mg, so I'm encouraged that I'm

doing well on a fairly low dose.

Anyway, for anyone who hasn't tried but has been given the option to

try it, don't give up! It's a very affordable option, and I'm glad

Gretchen mentions it occasional, because that is why I didn't give up on

it.

Thanks,

Danita