Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 I never see anyone mention it, but is anyone else in severe pain from Lyme? What do you take for the pain? I've not had the best care from drs in regards to pain. However what little I have been prescribed either never worked, worked briefly or made me ill. I'm currently taken voltaren 100mg ER which works some days, but get breakthrough pain and is messing with my stomach. Salsalate, Darvon, Percodan all quit working. Hydrocodone makes me vomit for 36 hrs from one dose. Elavil makes me dizzy at the smallest dose made. Tramadol taken in tiny doses alternates between keeping me wide awake or so drowsy I pass out at work, so its unpredictability makes it hard to take and only half way works on pain. Flexril helps a little but if I take it more than 3 times a week it loses effectiveness. Wellbutrin taken in hopes of stopping nerve pain causes seizures and severe eye pain. Relafen is like eating candy- doesn't work at all. Cannot take anything with tylenol because of already elevated liver enzymes. So anyone have any suggestions? My dr thought about putting me on Duragesic patches, but wanted to wait till I tried out Relafen. I'm apprehensive to take narcotics because I can't afford to get sick or drowsy at work and can't just stay home in bed. I've read the Duragesic patches can cause vomiting, drowsiness and cause major withdrawl symptoms if you run out. I'm also allergic to adhesives in bandages so not sure my skin could handle it. ( I reacted to hypoallergenic paper tape so bad the dermatologist told me I got a staph infection from it!) Am I alone in pain and in all these dilemias? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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