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by chillijava
Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

well stim trial went good, but because of all the stress i now have a real bad fibromyalgia flare, this always happens when i am stressed. i have just had my next appointment to see my neurosurgeon to find out if he is going to go ahead with the full implant, so i will keep you posted


andrea
by chillijava
Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

well i have just been given the date of the 1st july for my addmission into hospital for my stim trial, and i will be as far as i know in hospital for about 5 days to see how it goes and if it works for me



andrea
by chillijava
Thu May 15, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

the last time i spoke to anyone at bristol was last october, no one has rung me at all and no follow up, i feel like they were just after the money as i went private. i must admit my new pain consultant and also the neuro surgeon who will be fitting my stimulator have made me feel like a person not ...
by chillijava
Tue May 13, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

no i didnt try physio as it was never mentioned to me by anyone, but just the thought of doing that makes me feel very negative, it would make things worse in my case



andrea
by chillijava
Sun May 11, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

sorry i have not posted on here for a while, but just wanted to let you all know that the surgery i had july 2013 didnt work and i have been very lucky that i am now under under a new pain consultant at a local pain clinic, who has put me forward for possible neuromodulation, i have just heard after...
by chillijava
Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:50 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: update diary after pn surgery
Replies: 41
Views: 8985

Re: update diary after pn surgery

just a quick update it is now nearly 8 months since surgery and i am sorry to say there hasnt been any improvement, i still am having the pain and in fact a little more pain if i am honest, its not the nerve thats any worse but the scar, i used to be able to kind of sit on my buttocks but the scar h...
by chillijava
Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: AT WHAT DOSE OF PREGABALIN/LYRICA DID YOU GET PAIN RELIEF
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

Re: AT WHAT DOSE OF PREGABALIN/LYRICA DID YOU GET PAIN RELIE

hi thanks for that, unfortunately, i have had to drop it back slightly by 25mg to 125mg daily as the increased does to 150mg after taking it for 6 days had started to make me really dizzy with very extreme anxiety symptoms, these symptoms are very similar to the horrible side effects that i get when...
by chillijava
Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: AT WHAT DOSE OF PREGABALIN/LYRICA DID YOU GET PAIN RELIEF
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

AT WHAT DOSE OF PREGABALIN/LYRICA DID YOU GET PAIN RELIEF

HI JUST WANTED SOME INPUT ON PREGABALIN/LYRICA, I AM NOW UP TO 75MG TWICE A DAY, BUT AM STILL NOT SEEING ANY REAL RELIEF, EVERYTIME I UP MY DOSE I THINK FOR THE FIRST 3 OR 4 DAYS THE PAIN IS SLIGHTLY BETTER BUT THEN COMES BACK AGAIN, IS THIS NORMAL AND AT WHAT DOSE AM I LIKELY TO SEE LONGER LASTING ...
by chillijava
Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: lyrica/pregabalin causing weight gain & bloating
Replies: 1
Views: 700

lyrica/pregabalin causing weight gain & bloating

hi all has anyone had the side effect of weight gain and bloating whilst taking lyrica/pregabalin, i have now been taking it for about 5 weeks and i am always bloated and i have put on about 7lbs. i know its not because of what i am eating as i have to have a very low fat diet due to another medical...
by chillijava
Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: ANYONE HAVING DIZZINESS WITH LYRICA/PREGABALIN
Replies: 15
Views: 2292

Re: ANYONE HAVING DIZZINESS WITH LYRICA/PREGABALIN

well the nausea is a bit better but i am not feeling too good at the moment, some of my pain has come back and it feels a bit like i did before i started the lyrica, i will be increasing my dose tomorrow as i think my body has now got used to the 75mg and it needs to be increased, is this what happe...

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