WembleyBear
29-12-13, 22:26
Hi everyone
Since I haven't posted anything since my doc prescribed Pregabalin in October, thought I'd post an update. He has insisted I move up the dose range only in 25mg increments due to my high sensitivity to meds, so after nearly 3 months I am still only on 100mg twice a day. I've had no direct side-effects at all so far, but neither have I noticed any real benefits. Each time I see him he says it's because I am 'a big guy' (I'm 6 foot 8) but I'm getting disheartened.
Since I stopped the Amitriptiline in October my pain-predominant IBS has kicked off big time, waking me at 2am some days then I lie awake unable to sleep for the anxiety. Doc gave me Peppermint Oil capsules, then Mebeverine for this, has made no difference at all to the IBS pain after 6 weeks. Anxiety now worse than ever but have been listening to my relaxation cd daily seems to help a bit, but generally this type of pain sends me into an anxiety tailspin as you'd expect.
Before I started Pregab I had weird rashes on my lower (below belt line) abdomen, which have now multiplied as well.:mad:
Am back to see him on Tuesday morning so plan to ask to stop Mebeverine, have low dose Amitryptiline for IBS pain, and make a decision on Pregabalin or an alternative (am despairing of ever finding a suitable med for me :weep:).
Martyn :wacko:
Since I haven't posted anything since my doc prescribed Pregabalin in October, thought I'd post an update. He has insisted I move up the dose range only in 25mg increments due to my high sensitivity to meds, so after nearly 3 months I am still only on 100mg twice a day. I've had no direct side-effects at all so far, but neither have I noticed any real benefits. Each time I see him he says it's because I am 'a big guy' (I'm 6 foot 8) but I'm getting disheartened.
Since I stopped the Amitriptiline in October my pain-predominant IBS has kicked off big time, waking me at 2am some days then I lie awake unable to sleep for the anxiety. Doc gave me Peppermint Oil capsules, then Mebeverine for this, has made no difference at all to the IBS pain after 6 weeks. Anxiety now worse than ever but have been listening to my relaxation cd daily seems to help a bit, but generally this type of pain sends me into an anxiety tailspin as you'd expect.
Before I started Pregab I had weird rashes on my lower (below belt line) abdomen, which have now multiplied as well.:mad:
Am back to see him on Tuesday morning so plan to ask to stop Mebeverine, have low dose Amitryptiline for IBS pain, and make a decision on Pregabalin or an alternative (am despairing of ever finding a suitable med for me :weep:).
Martyn :wacko: