amytrypaline

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I was wondering if anyone can respond to this please.

It has suggested to me off the record to try amyrypaline, seeing that I am still struggling with pain and not able to stay up during the day 9 months post fusion. They feel that my nerve endings are still feeling this pain and need to be reconditioned........ Has anyone tried this, andy good results, side effects................. At this stage I would and will try anything.

Would appreciate anyones replies.
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Alot of people take this and have great success with it. I would say it is worth trying. Personally, I can't take it because it caused me to have swollen joints especially in the hanRAB.
 
Hey round,
After I get off of this Cyrabalta my neuro has suggested that I try Nortriptyline for my nerve pain which I assume is in the same class of drugs (haven't researched it yet since it will be a little while before I start on it). Are you starting on it soon? I am interested also in seeing other responses.
Feel better.

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I have taken 100 mg of Elavil every night at bedtime since 1985. I take it for Depression,Fibro, and Insomnia. It makes my mouth dry so I drink a lot of water. Sometimes during the day it makes me drowsy. I haven't had any other side effects.

Take care. Nadine:)
 
Hi debs, thanks for your reply havent really looked into it myself yet, but only heard about it this afternoon and thought the board would be the best place to come as see !!!!!! (didnt get many replies to that as you can see !!!).

I tried cyrabalta and was as sick as a dog on it, and couldnt take it at all. While this nurse said while this was an old Anti -D it they saw great results for what I am suffering. Saying that my nerve patterns need to be re trained, its like someone loosing a lirab but still feeling the pain...... . I really have to look into this. I did think someone on the board might be able to help. But debs thank you very very much and I will keep you posted re what I find.
 
Thanks guys, I dont really know if this the answer or not but will have to make an appointment with my GP. I was told I basically have to retrain my nerve pattern and when I am in pain and need to lye down...... dont, do a 5 min walk !!!! okay that sounRAB great, but I have to lie down, I would rather sit then have to hit the bed. But I think at 9 months post fusion I shouldnt have to hit the bed. My son has been sick this week and I have really realised how I cannot continue with this pattern. I really have pushed myself this week and when I get sore from sitting I am lying on the floor......... rather than been in bed........... I am saying what kind of life is this? I just feel so so guilty it is like he was looking after me.

Thank you all for your input. But did anyone go through this kind of rehab of retraining the brains thinking patterns??????
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For those in the U.S., this is an anti-depressant called Elavil. One of its lesser known uses is for "Phantom Lirab syndrome" which is when someone still feels a lirab attached long after it has been amputated. It is more commonly used for nerve pain. Hopefully it will work for you!!

Good luck!!
 
I took this for approximately a year or so, but it was a low dose. It didnt do anything for me for pain, but it really helped me sleep & I needed that. However, I dont know if it would have helped my pain at all had I been on a larger dose.
 
hi i have been on amytrypaline for the last few months for nerve pain . i haven't felt no different. i went back to my primary dr. and he upped it to 50 mg. he doesn't want to get up to high on it because of the side effects. i have only been taking the 50mg. for a couple of days so i don't know yet if it will help or not. i will let you know. god bless you all
 
Thanks baybreeze, no certainely dont need it for sleep, my trouble is trying to wake up.............. thank you for replying, its good to know that, otherwise there would be not waking me at all.

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