Medications to treat ...
From: Jan (impishnet@hotmail.com)
Mon Jun 25 21:18:27 2007
I swear that I might have asked this here before & received a
couple of responses even, please forgive my crappy memory?!
I am sick of the neurontin side effects and asked my Doctor
once again for an alternative. I think he thinks I am asking
for stronger - when I am actually asking for something different.
I am on Neurontin(300mg) and Vicodin(5/500) 3x's per day.
He suggested that I try Lyrica, but the price!!
Even with discount programs it is about 170. a month.
I can not afford to start any alternatives.
Holistic meds, laser therapy, accupuncture, accupressure, massage,
sound like a wonderful option, once I have... an income.
(I think I recall getting these sorts of suggestions last time)
My Dr and I have this very frustrating conversation each visit.
I say: "The meds are too strong and not addressing the pain right.
Can we try something else."
He says: "You're already on some pretty strong meds, I don't want
to give you anything stronger yet."
So before initiating this back and forth with my Dr. I want to bring
examples to him of what other peoples Doctors are doing, medicinally.
Thanks in advance, whoever might respond.
I'll try to remember what responses I get this time ;)
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