Coming To Terms with Being A Marine I have written about this before and I stumbled upon this article from the New York Times Magazine that may help others if they have the same problem. I can so relate to this as an active duty Marine for 10 years and I never saw any action.… Continue reading Coming to Terms With Being a Marine Who Never Went to War
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Lyrica is making my job harder
Lyrica Is Making My Job Harder I had only been at work for a few hours and the bad choices and poor decision making is really running rampant today. Twice I ended up taking way too much time to problem-solve something very simple. I’m pretty good at what I do (IT) and I’m often called… Continue reading Lyrica is making my job harder
Lyrica Side-Effects
Lyrica Side-Effects Lyrica though similar to Gabapentin seems to have a different set of side effects. And of course, I can’t have the common or even the less common side effects, I’m so special I get the rare side effects. Common side effects of Lyrica include infection, ataxia, blurred vision, constipation, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache,… Continue reading Lyrica Side-Effects
Lyrica – New Dosage = Day 2
Lyrica = New Dosage – Day 2 Today is my second day of Lyrica at the higher dosage (100mg 3x day). I’m not so sure this stuff is going to work for me. The pain is still there, it is about a 3 all day long, as with the Gabapentin, it was less and it… Continue reading Lyrica – New Dosage = Day 2
I Have Been Making Poor Choices
I Have Been Making Poor Choices Lately, I have been making poor choices and having random outbursts of anger, almost rage. I think it is from all the different chemicals I’m pumping into my body, In the month of July, I was prescribed and taking the following medications (many were at different times, but some… Continue reading I Have Been Making Poor Choices
Lyrica – New Dosage = New Day
Lyrica – New Dosage – New Day Today was the first day of taking Lyrica at a higher dosage. During my last visit, my neurologist wanted to move me off of Gabapentin over to Lyrica. The move was mostly due to Gabapentin becoming a controlled substance in Virginia, plus I was topping out on Gabapentin.… Continue reading Lyrica – New Dosage = New Day
Most Interesting “Nerve Pain In The World”
Most Interesting “Nerve” Pain in the World Some days I can certainly relate to this meme. Some days the zaps are so intense that I feel like I could power a small city.
Dealing with Just Being
Dealing with Just Being Since I left the Marine Corps in 1998, I have had a constant problem with feeling like I belong. I have done countless hours of community service, which I enjoy, but it never really filled the gap. I have thought about joining a veterans group, but to be 100% honest with… Continue reading Dealing with Just Being
Lyrica – Day 4
Lyrica – Day 4 I heard from my Dr. He changed my dosage from 150mg a day to 300mg a day and called in a prescription. I will start it this weekend that way it doesn’t affect my job. Wish me luck!
Lyrica – Day 3
Lyrica – Day 3 There is not a day three on this junk, not until I hear back from my Dr. to get the dosage right. As I talked about before, my Neurologist started me off on a low dosage of this junk and it isn’t working for me at all. My pain is intense,… Continue reading Lyrica – Day 3
