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Shelly54
Shelly54

Has anyone tried Amitriptyline 10mg and had any sucess with it

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  • fiona51388
    fiona51388 Shelly54

    Posted

    What does it do exactly?
    • Shelly54
      Shelly54 fiona51388

      Posted

      its supposed to help with pain and Bloating guess Im going to try it kinda of scared it might mess with my blood sugar but the Doctor wants me to try it in a low dose
    • susand1408
      susand1408 Shelly54

      Posted

      Can't see that 10mg would work and it does give false blood sugar levels. Can also speed up your heart rate in higher long term doses.
  • mguest86
    mguest86 Shelly54

    Posted

    Hi Shelly

    Been in them nearly a week, got headache but had one before started in them, but after reading about them one of the common side effects is a headache.

    What has doc put you on them for?

    • Shelly54
      Shelly54 mguest86

      Posted

      For my IBS going to start it tonight will let you how it goes
  • lynne69494
    lynne69494 Shelly54

    Posted

    Its often used for pain in inflammatory conditions, classed as a nerve end calmer, as also sedative affect and helps with sleep, but thats  more in higher doses, low dose 10mg doesnt have too much in side affects, but does cause being thirsty.  Not heard it being used for ibs, but given for quite a few problems.  
  • Elijo
    Elijo Shelly54

    Posted

    It is one of the original older antidepressant medications for depression, but they have found many other uses for it.  It does make you sleepy, so therefore can help sleep.  It might be helpful.
  • jill18833
    jill18833 Shelly54

    Posted

    Hi Shelly, yes I asked to try this mid December as daily pain getting me down. I have UC and IBS. I can take up to 20 mg but find 10 mg does the trick. Helped straight away but about 4-6 weeks for better relief, so give it time. No side effects other than spaced out feeling in morning and hard to get out of bed so I take mine early evening..about 7 ish. Good luck and let us know how you do.Wonder drug for many people even in small dose😃
    • mguest86
      mguest86 jill18833

      Posted

      Hi Jill,

      Do you get an headache with the fuzzy feeling in a morning, i don't know if mine is related to taking the pills or if it just a tension headache, because I get the fuzzy eyes and tension feelings in my neck?

      The non alcohol drinking is a pain, I use to enjoy a can or two on an evening after work,

    • Elijo
      Elijo mguest86

      Posted

      I would venture to guess that it is a side effect of he amtripyline (elavil); these old antidepressants can leave you with some of those type feelings.
    • jill18833
      jill18833 mguest86

      Posted

      Hi,no headache as such, just takes me a while to wake up properly...hence I take it about 7 pm and usually sleep very well !
    • Shelly54
      Shelly54 jill18833

      Posted

      Well so far no help with pain at all and it keeps me awake but nothing helps me sleep anyway hope it kicks in soon
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