RE: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

[Guest guest]

I take Neurontin too, 600 x 3. My neuropathy is pretty difficult to manage. Without the Neurontin, without the alpha-lipoic acid, without the evening primrose oil I wake up with shooting pains that cause me to cry out. I don't think its great for the liver, but the alternatives appear to be worse.

There's a newer one out, Lyrica, which I haven't heard a great deal about, but looks somewhat promising. The only person I know taking it right now is a man with diabetes doing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. He doesn't have hep, but they also don't want to stress his liver either. I need to do more research on this one. My Endochrinologist didn't have a clue, hadn't heard of it at all.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of KATHRINE SWANSONSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:50 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

You really did a nice job and the information is very thorough but I did not see the one they have given me for nerve damage due to brain trauma. Do you have info if it is okay for me to be taking Neurontin (gabapentin) which started at 150mg x 3 per day, then 300 mg x 3; now worked up to 450mg x 4 per day. Really don't want to make a bigger mess of this body! Thanks.Kathyelizabethnv1 wrote:

Pain Management and Hepatitis C InfectionArticle Date: 1/14/2004Although HCV infection is not usually a cause of chronic pain,patients with hepatitis C can have pain in the liver area as a directresult of the infection, and tend to report various forms of pain andfatigue frequently.

[Guest guest]

I take Neurontin too, 600 x 3. My neuropathy is pretty difficult to manage. Without the Neurontin, without the alpha-lipoic acid, without the evening primrose oil I wake up with shooting pains that cause me to cry out. I don't think its great for the liver, but the alternatives appear to be worse.

There's a newer one out, Lyrica, which I haven't heard a great deal about, but looks somewhat promising. The only person I know taking it right now is a man with diabetes doing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. He doesn't have hep, but they also don't want to stress his liver either. I need to do more research on this one. My Endochrinologist didn't have a clue, hadn't heard of it at all.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of KATHRINE SWANSONSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:50 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

You really did a nice job and the information is very thorough but I did not see the one they have given me for nerve damage due to brain trauma. Do you have info if it is okay for me to be taking Neurontin (gabapentin) which started at 150mg x 3 per day, then 300 mg x 3; now worked up to 450mg x 4 per day. Really don't want to make a bigger mess of this body! Thanks.Kathyelizabethnv1 wrote:

Pain Management and Hepatitis C InfectionArticle Date: 1/14/2004Although HCV infection is not usually a cause of chronic pain,patients with hepatitis C can have pain in the liver area as a directresult of the infection, and tend to report various forms of pain andfatigue frequently.

[Guest guest]

I take Neurontin too, 600 x 3. My neuropathy is pretty difficult to manage. Without the Neurontin, without the alpha-lipoic acid, without the evening primrose oil I wake up with shooting pains that cause me to cry out. I don't think its great for the liver, but the alternatives appear to be worse.

There's a newer one out, Lyrica, which I haven't heard a great deal about, but looks somewhat promising. The only person I know taking it right now is a man with diabetes doing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. He doesn't have hep, but they also don't want to stress his liver either. I need to do more research on this one. My Endochrinologist didn't have a clue, hadn't heard of it at all.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of KATHRINE SWANSONSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:50 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

You really did a nice job and the information is very thorough but I did not see the one they have given me for nerve damage due to brain trauma. Do you have info if it is okay for me to be taking Neurontin (gabapentin) which started at 150mg x 3 per day, then 300 mg x 3; now worked up to 450mg x 4 per day. Really don't want to make a bigger mess of this body! Thanks.Kathyelizabethnv1 wrote:

Pain Management and Hepatitis C InfectionArticle Date: 1/14/2004Although HCV infection is not usually a cause of chronic pain,patients with hepatitis C can have pain in the liver area as a directresult of the infection, and tend to report various forms of pain andfatigue frequently.

[Guest guest]

Magnesium maleate is a mineral supplement. My doctor told me to take it. I was up on potassium and calcium in the blood.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:32 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

Hi Sharon

I have never heard of that,, is it prescription? I have severe muscle and joint aches,, SHARON CROSBY wrote:

I take Magnesium Malate for muscle aches. It helps some.

A laugh a day keeps the blues away.

Sharon

RE: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

I take Neurontin too, 600 x 3. My neuropathy is pretty difficult to manage. Without the Neurontin, without the alpha-lipoic acid, without the evening primrose oil I wake up with shooting pains that cause me to cry out. I don't think its great for the liver, but the alternatives appear to be worse.

There's a newer one out, Lyrica, which I haven't heard a great deal about, but looks somewhat promising. The only person I know taking it right now is a man with diabetes doing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. He doesn't have hep, but they also don't want to stress his liver either. I need to do more research on this one. My Endochrinologist didn't have a clue, hadn't heard of it at all.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of KATHRINE SWANSONSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:50 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

You really did a nice job and the information is very thorough but I did not see the one they have given me for nerve damage due to brain trauma. Do you have info if it is okay for me to be taking Neurontin (gabapentin) which started at 150mg x 3 per day, then 300 mg x 3; now worked up to 450mg x 4 per day. Really don't want to make a bigger mess of this body! Thanks.Kathyelizabethnv1 wrote:

Pain Management and Hepatitis C InfectionArticle Date: 1/14/2004Although HCV infection is not usually a cause of chronic pain,patients with hepatitis C can have pain in the liver area as a directresult of the infection, and tend to report various forms of pain andfatigue frequently.

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Yeah, especially when it outlives treatment! lol

A laugh a day keeps the blues away.

Sharon

RE: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

I take Neurontin too, 600 x 3. My neuropathy is pretty difficult to manage. Without the Neurontin, without the alpha-lipoic acid, without the evening primrose oil I wake up with shooting pains that cause me to cry out. I don't think its great for the liver, but the alternatives appear to be worse.

There's a newer one out, Lyrica, which I haven't heard a great deal about, but looks somewhat promising. The only person I know taking it right now is a man with diabetes doing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. He doesn't have hep, but they also don't want to stress his liver either. I need to do more research on this one. My Endochrinologist didn't have a clue, hadn't heard of it at all.

Sally

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of KATHRINE SWANSONSent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:50 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Pain Management and Hepatitis C Infection , Here you go Sally

You really did a nice job and the information is very thorough but I did not see the one they have given me for nerve damage due to brain trauma. Do you have info if it is okay for me to be taking Neurontin (gabapentin) which started at 150mg x 3 per day, then 300 mg x 3; now worked up to 450mg x 4 per day. Really don't want to make a bigger mess of this body! Thanks.Kathyelizabethnv1 wrote:

Pain Management and Hepatitis C InfectionArticle Date: 1/14/2004Although HCV infection is not usually a cause of chronic pain,patients with hepatitis C can have pain in the liver area as a directresult of the infection, and tend to report various forms of pain andfatigue frequently.

Jackie

Jackie