Re: [TMIC] ultram

twinkie (twinkie(AT)javanet.com)
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:08:14 -0400

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Hi Sam,
I did try tegretol and got an itchy rash ; tried elavil and had =
urinary retention. I really hate taking meds,but at this point the =
burning has increased so much it is affecting my every waking moment. =
When I see my neuro in Oct. I think I'll ask about a pain clinic. I =
don't know if there is one around here or not,but it won't hurt to ask.
Cheryl=20
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From: Sandra Melville <luthyen(AT)erols.com>
To: twinkie <twinkie(AT)javanet.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] ultram
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Hi Cheryl,=20
Like any med we discuss, ultram might work. The only way to know is =
to try it. Have you tried tegretol?=20

Sam=20

twinkie wrote:=20

Hi Has anyone tried ultram for pain ? I just read in =
McCall's about it. The article was about fibromyalgia,but it said ultram =
works in the brain and spinal cord to dull signals for severe pain. It =
is safer than addictive narcotics and does not cause drowsiness. It does =
have side effects - itching,dizziness.nausea,constipation and =
headaches,but these may be avoided by starting on a low dose and =
gradually increasing how much you take. I'm having constant burning =
pain in my trunk and right leg. The neurontin helps a little,but it's =
starting to really interfere with my everyday life. Does anyone have =
any other ideas ? Thanks in advance,Cheryl
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Hi Sam,
     I=20 did try tegretol and got an itchy rash ; tried elavil and had urinary = retention.=20 I really hate taking meds,but at this point the burning has increased so = much it=20 is affecting my every waking moment. When I see my neuro in Oct. I think = I'll=20 ask about a pain clinic. I don't know if there is one around here or = not,but it=20 won't hurt to ask.
       = Cheryl 
-----Original = Message-----
From:=20 Sandra Melville <luthyen(AT)erols.com>
To:=20 twinkie <twinkie(AT)javanet.com>
Dat= e:=20 Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC]=20 ultram

Hi Cheryl,=20

Like any med we discuss, ultram might work. The only way to know = is to=20 try it. Have you tried tegretol?=20

Sam=20

twinkie wrote:=20

 Hi     Has anyone tried ultram for = pain ? I=20 just read in McCall's about it. The article was about = fibromyalgia,but=20 it said ultram works in the brain and spinal cord to dull = signals for=20 severe pain. It is safer than addictive narcotics and does not = cause=20 drowsiness. It does have side effects -=20 itching,dizziness.nausea,constipation and headaches,but these = may be=20 avoided by starting on a low dose and gradually increasing how = much you=20 take.     I'm having constant burning = pain in my=20 trunk and right leg. The neurontin helps a little,but it's = starting to=20 really interfere with my everyday life.     Does = anyone have=20 any other ideas ?        Thanks in=20 advance,Cheryl
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