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Thanks Shirley for getting back to me. I think I'm going to try Cybalta. Tho it is pretty expensive.... I tried it for a little while, but the price made me think twice and so I gave up... Hope you are having a nice day! TrudyShirley wrote: Trudy, my pain isn't as extensive or as bad as yours but right now

Cymbalta is helping me. It's for depression AND neuropathy pain. There's more out there than Neurontin. Ask your doc to try something else. Good luck, ShirleyTrudy Ogilvie <ogsmother> wrote: I am very interested in Pain Control... I have so many questions! Examples of each would be great: Anti-inflammitories are Ibupofren, motrin, ? What is best for arthritis pain? What is the difference between Percocet and Vicodin. I know they are very scary as far as getting addicted. Is it possible to take one of these every day?? Or is that too much? I was diagnosed five

years ago with TM. Had to go on Medicare and change all my doctors (Kaiser). My new neuro says it's MS and so has just put me on copaxone. I take Neurontin - was on 2400mg, but have tried to cut back on it but the burning, and pain has gotten much worse. I was initially paralyzed from the waist down. After three months of therapy I went to a walker which is what I continue to use. From the hips down I have a great deal of pain. Numbness, burning and "bands". I would love to get some relief from all this. To be honest I'm tired of putting on the "Yes, I'm doing just fine!" face anymore! Not to fond of my new neuro, but supposedly he is the "best"... How do they define Neuropathic pain?? What works best for that??? Again, thanks for offering and I'd love to hear whatever you have to

share about pain control. That's what my life is about right now! Thank you! Trudy Trimm <dixmstx> wrote: Sharon, Tell me how Baclofen works differently for you than flexeril. I take flexeril twice a day and take klonipin three times a day and still get the spasms down my left leg and in my chest and back. I was wondering about asking my neuro to change it. in Texas Even nurses have to ask questions!I attended a great pain control class on the weekend if anyone has any questions about anti inflammatories versus tylenol versus opiods like codeine morphine

vicoden. It was very informative about what works for different kinds of painSharon Marsden <wobbletowalk> wrote: I take 80 mg. of Baclofen a month and it usually costs my insurance around $100. Since I am on Medicare Part D drug program I am very conscious of every dollar I rack up because of the coverage gap that applies after I reach $2600 in meds for the year. I shop around for the cheapest prices so my coverage will last longer into the year.WalMart has the new generic meds for $4 program. I suppose you all know about it? You can go to Walmart.com and click on the Pharmacy drop-down menu, then to Generic Drug Program to access a list of all the drugs on their program. They list Baclofen 10 mg.

with 30 being what they consider a months' supply. I had my doctor rewrite my script for 8 of the 10 mg. a day instead of the 20 mgs. I usually get. I had to get 240 of the 10 mgs. it cost me $32. I am really excited about this wonderful savings! This is how they figured it: 240 pills=8 of the 'months' supply' of 30 pills. 8 times $4=$32.What a deal! That will really stretch my med "allowance". You can also use your insurance with it for your regular copay.Sharon <!--[endif]--> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.

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HI Trudy~I like acupuncture--when I go in with a specific request to my acupuncturist, like, I'm having spasticity or pain or burning, he tried with needles to address, and many times I have relief for up to about a week, sometimes less. Just another alternative to drugs. Lyrica can be helpful. As far as cymbalta, my recent psychiatrist said that it is really label for diabetic neuropathy, not so much MS neuropathy, although my neuro has used it for me too, but I didn't find a whole big improvement, so I'm off it right now. Check out your local MS Society chapter--sometimes they offer aquatics/swimming classes that can be very beneficial as well as gentle yoga classes. Best to you Trudy, kate aishirls@...To: MSersLife > Thanks Shirley for getting back to me. I think I'm going to try > Cybalta. Tho it is pretty expensive.... I tried it for a little > while, but the price made me think twice and so I gave up... > Hope you are having a nice day! > Trudy> > Shirley wrote:> Trudy, my pain isn't as extensive or as bad as yours > but right now Cymbalta is helping me. It's for depression AND > neuropathy pain. There's more out there than Neurontin. Ask > your doc to try something else.> Good luck,> Shirley> > Trudy Ogilvie wrote:> I am very interested in Pain Control... I have so many > questions! Examples of each would be great: Anti-> inflammitories are Ibupofren, motrin, ? What is best for > arthritis pain? > What is the difference between Percocet and Vicodin. I know they > are very scary as far as getting addicted. Is it possible to > take one of these every day?? Or is that too much?> I was diagnosed five years ago with TM. Had to go on Medicare > and change all my doctors (Kaiser). My new neuro says it's MS > and so has just put me on copaxone. > I take Neurontin - was on 2400mg, but have tried to cut back > on it but the burning, and pain has gotten much worse. I was > initially paralyzed from the waist down. After three months of > therapy I went to a walker which is what I continue to use. From > the hips down I have a great deal of pain. Numbness, burning > and "bands". I would love to get some relief from all this. To > be honest I'm tired of putting on the "Yes, I'm doing just > fine!" face anymore! Not to fond of my new neuro, but > supposedly he is the "best"...> How do they define Neuropathic pain?? What works best for > that??? Again, thanks for offering and I'd love to hear whatever > you have to share about pain control. That's what my life is > about right now! > Thank you!> Trudy> > > > Trimm wrote:> Sharon,> Tell me how Baclofen works differently for you than flexeril. > I take flexeril twice a day and take klonipin three times a day > and still get the spasms down my left leg and in my chest and > back. I was wondering about asking my neuro to change it.> > in Texas> Even nurses have to ask questions!I attended a great pain > control class on the weekend if anyone has any questions about > anti inflammatories versus tylenol versus opiods like codeine > morphine vicoden. It was very informative about what works for > different kinds of pain> > Sharon Marsden wrote:> I take 80 mg. of Baclofen a month and it usually costs > my insurance around $100. Since I am on Medicare Part D drug > program I am very conscious of every dollar I rack up because of > the coverage gap that applies after I reach $2600 in meds for > the year. I shop around for the cheapest prices so my coverage > will last longer into the year.> > WalMart has the new generic meds for $4 program. I suppose you > all know about it? You can go to Walmart.com and click on the > Pharmacy drop-down menu, then to Generic Drug Program to access > a list of all the drugs on their program. They list Baclofen 10 > mg. with 30 being what they consider a months' supply. I had my > doctor rewrite my script for 8 of the 10 mg. a day instead of > the 20 mgs. I usually get. I had to get 240 of the 10 mgs. it > cost me $32. I am really excited about this wonderful savings! > > This is how they figured it: 240 pills=8 of the 'months' > supply' of 30 pills. 8 times $4=$32.> > What a deal! > > That will really stretch my med "allowance". You can also use > your insurance with it for your regular copay.> > > Sharon> > > <!--[endif]--> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US > (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate> in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q & A.> Recharge Your Chi! Believe and Achieve! Dreams are Worth Striving For!

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