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Lyrica
15/08/2017 | | 63moderated by Susan
pregabalin (150mg) for polyneuropathy
A very weird drug that made me really ill and sick. I don't really think that's the intention of it though. Didn't do what it was supposed to do as far as the pain relief went. Not taking this again.
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Instanyl
15/08/2017 | | 63moderated by Susan
fentanyl citrate (200ug) for polyneuropathy
Since I've started taking this alongside fentanyl plasters and oxycodone, I've had about 30% less pain. Works really quickly. Without these drugs I don't think I'd be able to do anything at all for all the hellish pain so I'm really happy with it. What I don't get, though, is that such a small bottle costs nearly £400.
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Lyrica
12/08/2017 | | 50moderated by Charlotte
pregabalin (75mg) for polyneuropathy
I stopped taking this last year because of the side effects. Was so dizzy. After this I took gabapentine and carbamazepine. Not happy. I've now started back on this, building it up in 25 mg and voila! No side effects. I'm now taking 2 x 75 mg but I still need to double this. I'm going to take my time over this. To cope with the severe pain I use emla cream. But my hearing and sight have been ve...
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Amitriptyline
30/05/2017 | | 36moderated by Susan
amitriptyline hydrochloride (75 mg) for polyneuropathy
I had a large tumour removed from my intestines and had chemotherapy (capox) after surgery. The chemo consisted of capecitabine tablets and an oxiplatin drip. Chemo is always bad and I finished all 8 treatments, so now my nerves in hands and feet are damaged. The amitriptylines only side effects are weight gain and trouble getting up in the morning (at any time).
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