TN Do you think my dosage is too low?
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Hi,
I know a lot of you are on different medications, but some of you are on the same as me, Pregabalin. I'm presently on 200mg a day.
What I don't understand is why I had to start off on 25mg, as according to my Dr the drug is strong and therefore the increase in dosage has to be given gradually. Yet I noticed that some of you started off on a higher dosage.
It's not the same as when I was on Tegretol I had no problems. But unfortunately they don't agree with me now.
Ive requested a call back from my Dr as I'm noticing a small shooting electric type pain coming through again.
Can I just ask what dosages some of you are on please?
Thanks.
Best Regards
Gloriana
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jason15970 Glor888
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Here in the UK I am on Carbamazepine which I think is called Tegretol in the U.S.? I am on one 200mg once per night, only in my fourth day so unsure when it is meant take effect.
Cheers
Glor888 jason15970
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If you're still in pain you can request an increase in dosage. But I found that when I was on Tegretol my Dr increased my dosage without any problems. Although I would suggest to give it a week by then you should have noticed a difference.
Gloriana
jason15970 Glor888
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I had a bad night of pain, I seem to wake up every night at 2:00am and that's when the pain is most intense, and do t really get a proper sleep after that!
Glor888 jason15970
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sorry to hear you had a rough night. I used to be like that when the pain would actually wake me up.
I think you'll find your dosage needs to be increased. Ask your Dr to prescribe you 200mg twice a day and see how you get on. As everyone's different you may be fine with 400mg or like others you may have to increase further. But as you are in your early days it's hard to see what will happen yet. At least you'll probably have a good nights sleep.
Gloriana
jason15970 Glor888
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Again, thank you for your kind comments, it helps a lot!
Glor888 jason15970
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Gloriana
Valkyrie Glor888
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I am also on 800mg Tegretol. Did the tegretol not suit you?
Glor888 Valkyrie
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Yes that's what I was told. Yet today when my Dr called me I requested an increase and he put me up to 150mg twice a day. 100mg is a big jump from 25mg a day.
I had no Robles with Tegretol all the time I was taking it on and off for 20yrs. Then after a 6yr gap when my TN returned I was automatically prescribed Tegretol and straight away I had side effects. My Dr said as you get older it doesn't work as well in the blood stream.
Thats a lot of medication your in Valkyrie. How do you feel?
Gloriana
Valkyrie Glor888
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Glor888 Valkyrie
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What was the highest dose you had of Tegretol?
Well at least you know you've tried the different drugs and as nothing is working for you then good luck with the operation. I'll be thinking of you and do come back and let us know how you get on.
Good luck.
Gloriana
Glor888
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Gloriana
Valkyrie Glor888
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Valkyrie Glor888
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Glor888 Valkyrie
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Let us know how you get on.
Gloriana
Valkyrie Glor888
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Glor888 Valkyrie
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Im glad the ball is rolling for you even though slow. Hopefully your appointment in 2 weeks will proof positive, fingers crossed for you.
You're welcome that's what we're all here for.
This is what I hate about this medication, I fell asleep in the afternoon after taking the increase in Lyrica the other day. How can we live to do our usual activities if we're drugged up to the eyeball. I try not to sit down for too long as that's when I start getting drowsy. For me I try to get things done of a morning whilst I feel active.
The he best of Luck Valkyrie and let us know how you get on.
Gloriana