Re: Digest Number 107

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>I hate the Elavil. I am still trying to lose weight from the baby and the

>elavil

>makes it hard. My doctor gets really mad at me because I take the elavil

when I

>need

>it instead of daily as he wants me too

Hello Aricka...

Have you asked your doctor for an alternative to the Elavil?? I had the

same problems when I was on it and we switched to imipramine which helped me

sleep but didn't have the same side effects as the Elavil. I stopped the

imipraimine two years ago when diagnosed with FMS and started trazadone.

Works better than the imipramine! There are many medications out there so

ask the Dr.!

Also, your message reminded me that I too am new to this list and I just

jumped in and started replying to messages without an introduction!! I'll

keep it as short as possible. I'm 41 years old and have chronic pain. I

ruptured a disc, L4-5, 9 years ago next week and two months later had to

have surgery because I was in horrible pain and losing the use of my left

leg and foot, I couldn't move my toes at all and dragged my foot. I had a

partial laminectomy done. I also have a disc that is in fragments at L5-S1

that causes me some pain in my right leg. I have regained most of the use of

my left leg back but still drag it at times. I have Arachnoiditis cuz of the

scar tissue from the surgery. I have neurogenic bladder & kidney disorders

(the nerve damage has messed with things and I often have problems with

retention...which can lead to NASTY kidney infections). I have degenerative

arthritis affecting my left foot, knees, neck and right shoulder. I have

FMS, diagnosed two years ago. I have a herniated disc at C6-7 which they

found last January. And to add to all that, I now have tendonitis in my

right shoulder and forearm. I'm married to a WONDERFUL man, , and we

have four cats (pictures of them all in my web photo gallery). I dote on my

nieces and nephews and we try to travel as much as is possible for me.

We're both Amateur Radio operators and enjoy that a LOT. I've been fussing

with computers as a hobby for over 15 years and I've been online for over 13

years. The folks I've met online since the injury and surgery have been a

real lifesaver at times!

Thanks for listening and I have to say I'm awfully glad I found this list!

CULater,

Ruthie

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