Posted 9/20/2014 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know what causes the nerve spasms and restless legs. Mine began when I came off Lyrica. I am not sure if Lyrica was masking them. I didn't have it before though.
I went back to a Dentist at a Hospital to, once again, get help for my jaw pain. I was told that it is Neuralgia. I was taken off Nortriptyline to go on Lyrica. Off Lyrica due to weight gain. The Dentist again prescribed Nortriptyline. A welcome response - it stopped the nerve spasms and the restless legs. My Headache Doctor, who put me on and off Lyrica, is now filling the prescriptions for Nortriptyline. He acknowledges that it is helping me in some way. Most days it gives a better sleep and many nights I sleep right through.
I take 40 mg of Nortriptyline at dinner and 50 mg before bed. I also take 10 mg of Baclofen (muscle relaxer) and I drink a glass of Magnesium Calm before bed also.
Loring
Osteoarthritis in multiple joints, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Daily Headaches, I.B., Hard of Hearing...
Meds - Naproxen, Baclofen, Nortriptyline, Premarin HRT and tried some Tramadol
Off Omeprazole Tried Fentanyl Patch and Oxycontin (not a good response), off Tylenol due to rebound headaches
Supplements - Multi vitamin, 1 1,000 Vitamin C, 4,500 iu Vitamin D, 2 Omega 3, CoQ10 + Plant Sterols (lowered my Cholesterol), 2 Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM, use pain creams, Curcumin and
get nerve blocks for the headaches every four weeks