Thank you so much! Yes I talked to the doctor and he said to "give it a little more time", the symptoms may "reduce" and since they are really not that bad, I think I will leave it as the low dosage...
Thanks Litespped97, I know now it is the neurotin, because (painfully enough) I went without any pain medicine yesterday and the only drug in me was the neurotin and again this morning I wake up and...
Thank you for the insight. I was just reducing not taking any vicodin, and leaving the neurotin alone. I want to rule out if the neurotin is what is giving me these symptoms (heaviness in chest in...
Tidalmouse, That is the way to go the IV, they were supposed to do it for mine, but failed to give me the medicine, which is why I changed doctors. I am happy to say this is working and I am going to...
Wow! I went to the original doctor that took care of me in 2011 and he spent around 40 minutes with me discussing everything, from medication to future options. I cannot tell you how relieved I feel!...
Welcome, I am new here too and so happy you chose to be "brave" enough to post an introduction. It is hard talking about what hurts with people you don't know but from a "newbie" perspective, I just...
Well I just "sort of" got some answers from the doctor's office that did the injection. The nurse actually asked me if "I asked for sedation"? I said yes, in the Doctor's office, and in the hospital...
thank you beatendown, the thing is when we set the appointment I was assured I would get the twilight, and when I went in, the nurse acted "funny" when I verified I would get the twilight, and then I...
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I had back surgery for same area in 2010, the recovery was great! I don't golf or bike but "ride" horses. I was back to riding (just walking at first with...
Oh Beaten, I was so taken by how much you hurt! I have had 1 back surgery in 2010 and now I fear I am back to square one with other "discs" again. I know exactly how you feel but as they have...
Thank you Blessedx8! I have been using the search engines and it has been helpful. The sad thing is I had my MRI done last Tuesday and results showed up on my Cleveland Clinic My charts Wednesday but...
Hi, I am new to this forum. I just went thru a epidural injection Friday. It was such a "excruciating painful" thing and I have questions that I will pose to the doctor when they call me on Monday....