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psoriatic arthritis mri showed root nerve oedema

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snowycat
snowycat

Codeine not taking pain away so Dr start me on this..was on X2 30 mg cocodimal 4 times a day!

Starting 1 x 30mg then 3 per day and Dr says increase to 300 x 3 per day. Take amytriplalene at night that works well at night.. just hope this new med helps my day time as agony. Also on methotrexate now reduced to 12.5

Rattle rattle lol.  How long will these new pills take to kick in. Thx 

Sorry typing in bed most comfortable position in new bed

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  • Jayive
    Jayive snowycat

    Posted

    Stick with gabapentin, it takes a while to get into your system and you eventually need to have the dose increased till you get maximum effect. It makes you feel a bit spaced out to begin with but wears off as your body gets used to it.

    I have been taking it for over a year now. My experience is that it works if I take the right dose but is not so effective if I cut it down - the only adverse effect is that I have gained weight but I'd rather have the weight than the pain - and I don't rattle, at least no-one;s told me that, ha!

    • snowycat
      snowycat Jayive

      Posted

      Hi Jayive - thanks so much that is very helpful.

      Only thing people have told me lately is that I am not my usual bubbly self, read, now miserable C*W lol.

      Thanks again x

    • Jayive
      Jayive snowycat

      Posted

      Give them your pain and then they won't be quite as bubbly either. It's only people who have real pain who can understand what it feels like.
  • ThomasBell89
    ThomasBell89 snowycat

    Posted

    I know all about bed being the most comfortable place.  For many years I did all my computer work horizontal with a cushion on the tum, thank goodness for lap tops.  Gabapentin (is that what you have been prescribed) is a wonder drug, if it works for you.  It has given me a life back, well half a life but that's a lot better than no life, laying in bed in agony all the time.  I hope it does the same for you.

    Kind regards and good luck.

    • snowycat
      snowycat ThomasBell89

      Posted

      Thanks Thomas - I know, our bed is 2200 spring and memory foam... me and the cat jump on in at soon as I am home from work.. then the husband wonders where we are! lol.  I am optimistic in this drug, yes it is Gabapentin I have, but also happy that Dr now recognised what it is in line with other issues and I am treated seriously.  Sadly the nice Dr yesterday I met is leaving but has given me advise on increasing the dose if I need to.  I had really bad pain 3 years ago with my PsA in feet and this nerve pains doesn't compare... I also think I have high pain threshold but then I think what it is, as my job is all about caring for people and their emotions (HR!) I leave myself til last!  Fool to myself I know and learn the hard way! :-) x
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