Re: problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

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Sharon,

Sorry to hear you have been having so many problems. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway....... lolSharonwho is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

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Sharon,

Sorry to hear you have been having so many problems. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway....... lolSharonwho is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

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HEY SHARON.Sorry to hear your not doing so well.Hey I took Bextra to,one of my

mis-diagnosis's was arthritis and I took bextra for almost a year.luckily or not

that im aware of anyway I didnt have any problems.and quit.wow I didnt know

neurontin was by the same company.thats kinda scary.I take neurontin and it is

helping somewhat.hopefully they wont recall that to.have you tried

neurontin?take it easy,and if things get worse think about the

solumedrol,couldnt they let you do it from home?I have heard about alot of

people getting it at home.hugs,cassy

[wobbletowalk@...] wrote:

I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe

nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've

had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and

then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also

having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and

giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became

total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all

poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become

hyper-sensitive.

Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number.

The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV

Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her

though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I

have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the

Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that.

I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to

Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause

" burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs " . Those

are lists as " more common " side effects. The " less common " include " burning,

crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings " .

I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning.

I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP

called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed

with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling

better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That

was a close one!

I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching

where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was

taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was

on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the

backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the

Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting

better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd,

hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I

may feel like staying away from their products! lol

So that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will

do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway....... lol

Sharon

who is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

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So sorry to hear! I've been taking for about the same time as you...I'll keep an eye out..so far so good though. I'm just glad you caught it in time!

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& Eternal Optimist!

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http://www.solay-twinflames.com

-- problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway....... lolSharonwho is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

[Guest guest]

My daughter-in-law said something at work today about me having a problem with Lyrica and one of her co-worker's said "let me guess--she went numb and couldn't walk". What do you think of that! She had the same experience with Lyrica. Is the Lyrica helping you? It did help with my leg pain. hugs)))Sharon Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did

too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the

Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will do nearly

anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway...... . lolSharonwho is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

[Guest guest]

I don't feel much difference, and if it's *that* toxic I might just discontinue to be safe...

Peace and Blessings

~*~ Akiba ~*~

Pragmatic Visionary

& Eternal Optimist!

http://yodamamma.blogspot.com/

http://www.solay-twinflames.com

-- Re: problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

My daughter-in-law said something at work today about me having a problem with Lyrica and one of her co-worker's said "let me guess--she went numb and couldn't walk". What do you think of that! She had the same experience with Lyrica. Is the Lyrica helping you? It did help with my leg pain. hugs)))SharonRight now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalizedI have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. 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& Eternal Optimist!

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http://www.solay-twinflames.com

-- Re: problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

My daughter-in-law said something at work today about me having a problem with Lyrica and one of her co-worker's said "let me guess--she went numb and couldn't walk". What do you think of that! She had the same experience with Lyrica. Is the Lyrica helping you? It did help with my leg pain. hugs)))SharonRight now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalizedI have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could be that. I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling feelings". I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one! I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying away from their products! lolSo that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway...... . lolSharonwho is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. <!--#ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;}#ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;}#ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;}#ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;}#ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;}#ygrp-text{font-family:Georgia;}#ygrp-text p{margin:0 0 1em 0;}#ygrp-tpmsgs{font-family:Arial;clear:both;}#ygrp-vitnav{padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;}#ygrp-vitnav a{padding:0 1px;}#ygrp-actbar{clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;}#ygrp-actbar .left{float:left;white-space:nowrap;}.bld{font-weight:bold;}#ygrp-grft{font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;}#ygrp-ft{font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666;padding:5px 0;}#ygrp-mlmsg #logo{padding-bottom:10px;}#ygrp-vital{background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;}#ygrp-vital #vithd{font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;}#ygrp-vital ul{padding:0;margin:2px 0;}#ygrp-vital ul li{list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee;}#ygrp-vital ul li .ct{font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;}#ygrp-vital ul li .cat{font-weight:bold;}#ygrp-vital a {text-decoration:none;}#ygrp-vital a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#ygrp-sponsor #hd{color:#999;font-size:77%;}#ygrp-sponsor #ov{padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;}#ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;}#ygrp-sponsor #ov li{list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;}#ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;}#ygrp-sponsor #nc {background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;}#ygrp-sponsor .ad{padding:8px 0;}#ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;}#ygrp-sponsor .ad a{text-decoration:none;}#ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#ygrp-sponsor .ad p{margin:0;}o {font-size:0;}.MsoNormal {margin:0 0 0 0;}#ygrp-text tt{font-size:120%;}blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;}.replbq {margin:4;}-->

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Sharon,

Sounds like you have been having a rough

time.

Will keep you in my prayers.

Connie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon Marsden

Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006

1:48 PM

To: mserslife

Subject: problem

w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have

the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my

legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing

numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg

to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also

having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and

giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The

numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a

sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet

have become hyper-sensitive.

Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours

number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the

hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did

too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that

but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing

symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it

could be that.

I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and

then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It

can cause " burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet,

or legs " . Those are lists as " more common " side

effects. The " less common " include " burning, crawling,

itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling

feelings " .

I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this

morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still

improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to

the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the

Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital

to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one!

I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching

where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about

Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused

necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my

leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the

doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking

it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the

Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the

same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying

away from their products! lol

So that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I

will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway.......

lol

Sharon

who is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having

amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Sounds like you have been having a rough

time.

Will keep you in my prayers.

Connie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon Marsden

Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006

1:48 PM

To: mserslife

Subject: problem

w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized

I have been so excited to have

the Lyrica because it was helping with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my

legs! Then, the past week, during the daytime, I've had increasing

numbness, tingling and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg

to my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also

having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg dragging and

giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left foot. The

numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I was not able to feel a

sharp object at all poked into my skin. But the bottom of both of my feet

have become hyper-sensitive.

Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after hours

number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put me in the

hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an exacerbation and I did

too. I asked her though if Lyrica could cause something like that

but she didn't think so. I have wondered about it because the increasing

symptoms have gone along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it

could be that.

I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to NINDs and

then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica site doesn't tell. It

can cause " burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet,

or legs " . Those are lists as " more common " side

effects. The " less common " include " burning, crawling,

itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or tingling

feelings " .

I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was better this

morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I feel I'm still

improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 to tell me she spoke to

the doctor and he agreed with hospitalization. I told her about the

Lyrica and that I was feeling better. She had already called the hospital

to get me a bed today. Whew! That was a close one!

I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was hurting/itching

where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone remember about

Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago because it caused

necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and had black sores on my

leg. That's when I was living in the backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the

doctor. I heard about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking

it. The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the

Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by the

same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel like staying

away from their products! lol

So that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and hospitalization. I

will do nearly anything to avoid being in the hospital anyway.......

lol

Sharon

who is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....

Right now I'm having

amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

[Guest guest]

Hey Sharon~ how are YOU faring with your TN? Have you had any procedures for it? I am interested in any MSers that have TN and have had gamma knife. The MVD was only effective for 2 months for me...I am praying this is longer lasting than that! blessings, kate problem w/Lyrica & was almost hospitalized> > > > > > > > I have been so excited to have the Lyrica because it was helping > with the severe nocturnal nerve pain in my legs! Then, the past > week, during the daytime, I've had increasing numbness, tingling > and painful pins/needles in my left foot and then up my leg to > my thigh. My hands were also tingling. I have been also > having an increasingly difficult time walking with the left leg > dragging and giving out on me. It hurt to step down on my left > foot. The numbness became total on my of my leg yesterday and I > was not able to feel a sharp object at all poked into my skin. > But the bottom of both of my feet have become hyper-sensitive. > > Yesterday evening I finally gave up and called my neuro's after > hours number. The on-call NP called me back and wanted to put > me in the hospital for IV Solumedrol. She felt I was in an > exacerbation and I did too. I asked her though if Lyrica could > cause something like that but she didn't think so. I have > wondered about it because the increasing symptoms have gone > along with the Lyrica use--but I didn't want to think it could > be that. > > I did some research before bedtime on Lyrica. I had to go to > NINDs and then to Medline to get the info because the Lyrica > site doesn't tell. It can cause "burning, tingling, numbness > or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs". Those are lists as > "more common" side effects. The "less common" include "burning, > crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, pins and needles or > tingling feelings". > > I didn't take my bedtime dose and my numbness/symptoms was > better this morning. I didn't take my morning dose either and I > feel I'm still improving. The NP called me this morning at 7:30 > to tell me she spoke to the doctor and he agreed with > hospitalization. I told her about the Lyrica and that I was > feeling better. She had already called the hospital to get me a > bed today. Whew! That was a close one! > > I've been telling Challis for the last week that my leg was > hurting/itching where I had the skin sores from Bextra. Anyone > remember about Bextra? It was taken off the market 2 years ago > because it caused necrotizing fasciitis. I was on Bextra and > had black sores on my leg. That's when I was living in the > backwoods of Alaska and couldn't get out to the doctor. I heard > about the Bextra problem on NPR Radio and stopped taking it. > The sores started getting better within a week. Anyway, on the > Lyrica that area started hurting. Odd, hey? Lyrica is made by > the same company as Bextra (and Neurontin). I think I may feel > like staying away from their products! lol> > So that's my story of a close call with Solumedrol and > hospitalization. I will do nearly anything to avoid being in > the hospital anyway...... . lol> > Sharon> who is feeling better today, but I think I have a long way to go.....> > > > Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Recharge Your Chi! Believe and Achieve! Dreams are Worth Striving For!

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