Re: Have you heard of Nortriptyline [cut] Pat/Jan

[Guest guest]

Jan, I have never heard of nortriptyline, but Stan's big toes are sentitive when

the covers on the bed lay on them a while. He complains of them hurting. Also

the doctor just removed the toenail on his left big toe, it was infected. He has

type 2 diabetes and we were afraid of him losing his toe. He was put on

antibiotics for a week to get the infection down before removing it. lol, Pat

Janet Colello wrote:

Hi All,

Have any of you heard of a medication called,

Nortriptyline? Jim went to see his doctor today. He

has been complaining of sore toes. They are very

sensitive to touch. He will hardly let me clip his

toenails, because his toes hurt when I touch them. The

doctor thought it might be damaged nerve endings

causing the pain. And said the Nortriptyline would

deaden the pain for him and give him some comfort. She

said it used to be an antipsychotic drug, but it is

not used in that way anymore. The word antipsychotic

sent up a red flag in my head, so I wanted to check if

any of you had heard of it, before giving it a try for

Jim. She is also having him take a lab test for pre

diabetes and the results of a lab test for vitamin B12

are due to come back soon. She said a defeciency in

the vitamin B 12 could also cause his toes to be

sensitive.

I am leaving on vacation for a week on Sunday, so I

will be checking my e-mail while on vacation.

Thanks.........Jan Colello

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[Guest guest]

I have been on nortripyyline also known as (generic) gabapentin. I now take

600 mg. three times a day. I was started on 200mg 3 times a day and it was

gradually increased. I am taking it for a neuropathy in one foot. The only

side effect I have noticed is sleepiness so I am careful not to take it if I

have a long drive scheduled. I know it was developed for mental problems

butdid not prove effective for that. I actually met one of the men who

helped develop the drug.

Simmel

>

>Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

>To: LBDcaregivers

>Subject: Re: Have you heard of Nortriptyline [cut] Pat/Jan

>Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:31:12 -0800 (PST)

>

>

>Jan, I have never heard of nortriptyline, but Stan's big toes are sentitive

>when the covers on the bed lay on them a while. He complains of them

>hurting. Also the doctor just removed the toenail on his left big toe, it

>was infected. He has type 2 diabetes and we were afraid of him losing his

>toe. He was put on antibiotics for a week to get the infection down before

>removing it. lol, Pat

>

>Janet Colello wrote:

>Hi All,

>Have any of you heard of a medication called,

>Nortriptyline? Jim went to see his doctor today. He

>has been complaining of sore toes. They are very

>sensitive to touch. He will hardly let me clip his

>toenails, because his toes hurt when I touch them. The

>doctor thought it might be damaged nerve endings

>causing the pain. And said the Nortriptyline would

>deaden the pain for him and give him some comfort. She

>said it used to be an antipsychotic drug, but it is

>not used in that way anymore. The word antipsychotic

>sent up a red flag in my head, so I wanted to check if

>any of you had heard of it, before giving it a try for

>Jim. She is also having him take a lab test for pre

>diabetes and the results of a lab test for vitamin B12

>are due to come back soon. She said a defeciency in

>the vitamin B 12 could also cause his toes to be

>sensitive.

>I am leaving on vacation for a week on Sunday, so I

>will be checking my e-mail while on vacation.

>Thanks.........Jan Colello

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Pat,

My Dad complains about the covers pushing down on his toes also. My husband

built a frame out of pvc pipe that goes over his feet and keeps the covers from

pushing down.

Margee

[Guest guest]

Thanks Simmel for the information. It helps to know

it's effects. I appreciate your sharing your

experience with this drug.......Jan

--- Simmel Haim wrote:

> I have been on nortripyyline also known as (generic)

> gabapentin. I now take

> 600 mg. three times a day. I was started on 200mg 3

> times a day and it was

> gradually increased. I am taking it for a neuropathy

> in one foot. The only

> side effect I have noticed is sleepiness so I am

> careful not to take it if I

> have a long drive scheduled. I know it was developed

> for mental problems

> butdid not prove effective for that. I actually met

> one of the men who

> helped develop the drug.

> Simmel

>

> >

> >Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

> >To: LBDcaregivers

> >Subject: Re: Have you heard of

> Nortriptyline [cut] Pat/Jan

> >Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:31:12 -0800 (PST)

> >

> >

> >Jan, I have never heard of nortriptyline, but

> Stan's big toes are sentitive

> >when the covers on the bed lay on them a while. He

> complains of them

> >hurting. Also the doctor just removed the toenail

> on his left big toe, it

> >was infected. He has type 2 diabetes and we were

> afraid of him losing his

> >toe. He was put on antibiotics for a week to get

> the infection down before

> >removing it. lol, Pat

> >

> >Janet Colello wrote:

> >Hi All,

> >Have any of you heard of a medication called,

> >Nortriptyline? Jim went to see his doctor today. He

> >has been complaining of sore toes. They are very

> >sensitive to touch. He will hardly let me clip his

> >toenails, because his toes hurt when I touch them.

> The

> >doctor thought it might be damaged nerve endings

> >causing the pain. And said the Nortriptyline would

> >deaden the pain for him and give him some comfort.

> She

> >said it used to be an antipsychotic drug, but it is

> >not used in that way anymore. The word

> antipsychotic

> >sent up a red flag in my head, so I wanted to check

> if

> >any of you had heard of it, before giving it a try

> for

> >Jim. She is also having him take a lab test for pre

> >diabetes and the results of a lab test for vitamin

> B12

> >are due to come back soon. She said a defeciency in

> >the vitamin B 12 could also cause his toes to be

> >sensitive.

> >I am leaving on vacation for a week on Sunday, so I

> >will be checking my e-mail while on vacation.

> >Thanks.........Jan Colello

> >

> >__________________________________________________

> >