Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 << I will have completed 2 weeks on it and I was under the impression that it would be beneficial as far as pain is concerned, however, I am still having the 24/7 burning, along with the stinging, rawness, etc. etc. I know it's tough and I've been suffering for 4 months, but it seems like a lifetime. >> __________ Hi Rose, I just wanted to send encouragement your way and to everyone else struggling with 24/7 burning and taking elavil for it. Elavil was and remains the key for me in reducing my excruciating 24/7 burning and then eliminating it. My pain is (knock, knock on wood ; ) completely under control at 50 mgs., no other pain relievers necessary. The side effects have lessened or gone away altogether. I know some people cannot tolerate elavil at all...and I myself was skeptical it would work for me...but because I was in such agony and had pretty much no where to go...I toughed it out at the higher dosages for about a month to 6 weeks. The sideeffects (drowsy, thirsty, craving sweets) can be discouraging. Hang in there. I was also given pain meds to help until the elavil started to work. The combination worked. I then had blessed relief from 24/7 burning I had suffered for about 2 years. Since that time I have been pretty much pain free, able to completely discontinue the pain meds and maintain total control of the burning on 50 mgs. of elavil. Anyhow. I hope this is the key for you, too and that you get relief soon. God bless, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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