Re: Mexiletine not Lidocaine

March 9, 2004

Stacey,

What kind of Dr. prescribed this drug for you?

S.

Mexiletine not Lidocaine

> Okay, just picked up my perscription (not a fun task that was let me

> tell you!) and the actual name of the perscription is mexilentine.

> It is used for irregular heartbeats and I havent been able to find

> any information about it being used in pain management. Anyone know

> anything? What type of side effects could I be looking at? I

> usually have a fairly high pulse rate (today it was 100 after

> sitting for a while), will this cause problems? Thank you in advance

>

> Stacey

>

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March 9, 2004

Hi

It was the doctor at the pain management clinic.

Stacey

March 9, 2004

Hi

I was on the duragesic patch for a while in the summer and had really

bad nausea and chills/sweats from it. The doctor did mention that he

would like me on it but i think he is waiting until a little closer

to the surgery (nov 16th, bursectamy R knee) until he uses that. He

did mention that i probably had the side effects becasue the gp didnt

really perescribe it correctly and there should have been a strong

anti-nauseant accompanying it. I believe i saw a memo in the pain

clinic stating that percocet and oxycontin would no longer be

perscribed. I dont know if this is a government thing or strictly at

their clinic. I will definatly ask him about it in two weeks, thank

you for alerting me to the possible side effects.

stacey

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