No, I think the maximum dosage of Neurontin was 300x3, so quite short of the level you mention. I grew frustrated at a language barrier with the doctor prescribing it and stopped taking it due to the side effects. Perhaps a mistake, in hindsight. I was prescribed Cymbalta and took one pill but experienced a very unpleasant reaction to it -- I felt as though I were walking around in a complete fog for the next few days and vowed I wouldn't take it again. Perhaps stubbornly, I've had an opinion that the problem is something that can't be corrected with a pill, and so easily grow frustrated at the medication. I will ask my new doctor for his thouhts on revisiting Neurontin or Lyrica.Violet M wrote:GM, did you get up to at least 1800 mg of neurontin? It's typically not considered effective for pain at lower doses. What about an antidepressant such as cymbalta or amitriptyline? Sometimes one of these along with lyrica or neurontin are more effective than either by itself.
Thank you for your detailed thoughts on this. Yes, I am quite sure that this is the case and that I have been tightening the pelvic floor muscles for quite some time and at all times. I think I have been tightening the glute muscles, as well. I isolated at least one instance where I know I tighten those muscles, and the effort of not doing so felt completely foreign and quite difficult.HerMajesty wrote: GM15 to me it sounds like you have some very inflammed nerves and whether the pelvic floor dysfunction is cause or effect, PT would probably be a great place to start. When you say standing seems to tighten your muscles more, it sounds like you need some muscle retraining. You might have been tensing the pelvic floor as a means of muscular support when doing workouts, instead of using muscles that can really handle that load. It sounds like you use those same muscles habitually to support yourself, even when just standing.
I know this is the case, too. One of the physical therapists who worked with me had me do some basic exercises and saw that my core was extremely weak. I'm sure that the ab muscles you describe are probably in near atrophy from disuse while the pelvic floor muscles and perhaps glute muscles are completely overstrained.HerMajesty wrote: While your symptoms are different it sounds like you might have the same issue of weak core muscles, which are muscles often ignored in workouts but really necessary to support the body without injury.
I have not tried this but would like to investigate further. Do you happen to have a link to the kneeling chair you ordered, or anything similar?HerMajesty wrote: Since sitting and standing are both problematic, have you tried a kneeling chair? I got one mail order from walmart for less than $100.
I would be interested in seeing this chair, too, just for comparison purposes. Do you happen to have a link to it, or a similar chair? Thank you for the information.helenlegs 11 wrote: Only other point about the kneeling chair, which I have (a cheap one from e bay) I really thought it would be ideal BUT it does put a strain on my (worst side) SI joint as the 'load' seems to go straight to that point which is right next to my constantly painful spot in the piriformis. The seat did me no good what so ever but for the price of the cheaper varieties, it may be something to try GM. . . .You can have mine .