someone who understands adhesions and how they work. I had to change docs at
one point, because the first Pain Doc I saw didn't believe adhesions caused pain. Good Luck
>From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: Medications to treat ...
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:23:28 -0500
>
>Sender: impishnet@hotmail.com (Jan)
>Subject: Medications to treat ...
>
>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."