Well a week now on 150 mg of Lyrica, and no adverse side effects as yet and the leg and foot tingling and funny bum feelings have really settled, still there but very much reduced.
Post by kilg0retr0ut on Nov 29, 2014 6:04:51 GMT -8
Almost made it two days without meds. I have to pick up some of that ALA on my next try. Only a few shocks, no extended episodes. Legs were fired right up. It was either take the pills or start up the chainsaw. I hope to do better next time.
Ladylimpslot agreed with you Wavewolf. She suggested the lipoic acid stuff but I didn't try it because the Lyrica stopped my shocks. I didn't want to revisit them. Now I'm going to give it a whirl. Im down to just less than half my meds and I can sorta think again.
Try R-alpha lipoic acid (RALA)--greater bioavailability means lower dose is more effective. This is effective for neuropathic pain. Knight, your experience with is unusual, but then your medical conditions causing pain are complex.
Ladylimpslot agreed with you Wavewolf. She suggested the lipoic acid stuff but I didn't try it because the Lyrica stopped my shocks. I didn't want to revisit them. Now I'm going to give it a whirl. Im down to just less than half my meds and I can sorta think again.
Try R-alpha lipoic acid (RALA)--greater bioavailability means lower dose is more effective. This is effective for neuropathic pain. Knight, your experience with is unusual, but then your medical conditions causing pain are complex.
Yes, my pain & damage are little bit more complicated, and it makes it difficult to treat, that's for sure. I am wondering where my damage really is, since I am displaying numbness up to the T10 level on my left side. I think I will ask my neurosurgeon what he thinks & if he is at all curious. (Curious enough to sign me up for an MRI?) I see him on Thursday. It would be nice to really know, once and for all. Question: Is it possible to see spinal cord damage on a CT scan? Those are 10x quicker & less claustrophobic-y than an MRI.
Yes, my pain & damage are little bit more complicated, and it makes it difficult to treat, that's for sure. I am wondering where my damage really is, since I am displaying numbness up to the T10 level on my left side. I think I will ask my neurosurgeon what he thinks & if he is at all curious. (Curious enough to sign me up for an MRI?) I see him on Thursday. It would be nice to really know, once and for all. Question: Is it possible to see spinal cord damage on a CT scan? Those are 10x quicker & less claustrophobic-y than an MRI.
It is about time you get some answers! Here is brief response to last question. A CT scan uses radiation while a MRI uses magentic fields to create images, so MRI safer if you need repeated scans. CT scan is better at showing issues with bones. MRI is better at discovering soft tissue problems. Differences between normal and abnormal tissue is often clearer on an MRI image than a CT. Bring your own good tunes to listen to during MRI, and meditate on something pleasant instead of focusing on procedure. Also, make sure they prop something under your knees for comfort! If you are very spazzy, they can put weights on your legs to prevent movement from skewing images. These weights actually feel very good to me--took 50lbs to stop my spazzing last time... They will give you a warm blanket on request, and many find this comforting.
wavewolf, thank you! I generally only have a sheet over me because MRIs heat up my hardware. It feels like they stick me in an oven!
Ooooo, heated hardware does not sound pleasant. I feel hot all the time, body temp dysregulation from lesion on hypothalamus. So I enjoy the cold when in MRI, and usually fall asleep. My favorite music for MRI is chill dubstep, machine noises just sort of blend in and I dance in my mind!