Re: pain/sleep meds

[Guest guest]

I read some of your chat about sleep meds. I wondered why he put me on Elavil

instead of something like Ambien. Doc told me the Elavil has a side effect that

eliminates pain in some patients. I haven't been on it very long - about 6

months, but it has been working for me and my fibromyalgia.

That all over hurting - pain is almost completely gone. Not every day, but I

have more good days now than bad. They had me on a real low dose when I

started, my last visit they doubled it. It puts me to sleep and like I said,

that all over pain is almost completely eliminated. It's like a miracle for me!

[Guest guest]

Hi , my name is Ladonna, I was diagnosed with fibromalgia(sp?),

I should know how to spell this by now as many doctor appointments I

have, anyway I took Elavil, it did not completely took away my pain,

even though I really wasn't looking for that, I was just trying to

sleep without being awaken by pain, Elavil did help me do that,

taking Elavil enabled me to sleep through the night without being

interupted by pain.

The only thing I did not like it left me feeling " foggy " but after

awhile that side effect wore off too.

LaDonna.

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> I read some of your chat about sleep meds. I wondered why he put

me on Elavil instead of something like Ambien....It's like a miracle

for me!

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[Guest guest]

ladonna, i really feel for you , i had surgery mon. and tues i started a

terrible 3 days of anethesia induced myalgia. ive had three children and ive

never been in so much pain. ive had surgery before and it never happened. it is

from a drug called,oh well icant remember, but i will post it. its succa,

something. it happens mostly in women after surgery especially ones that have

surgery on an outpatient basis. there are other drugs they can use so maybe if

you ever have surgery you may want to bring it up since you have it anyway. a

simple surgery turned into a week from he... for me. i will post the drug i have

it written down. just thought id share.