Chronic Illness is Life Altering Chronic illness has put me in a different place in life than everyone else my age & I need to try my best to remind myself that it is not something to be ashamed of. This couldn’t be any more true than it is right now for me. From the… Continue reading Chronic Illness is Life Altering
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Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers It seems to be that if you are not a drug abuser or a tweaker and you are trying to get a prescription filled for a controlled substance it is a hassle. In order to combat pain from my autoimmune disease, I take several controlled substances for… Continue reading Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
FDA Warns of ‘Serious’ Respiratory Problems With Gabapentin
FDA Warns of ‘Serious’ Respiratory Problems With Gabapentin Life-threatening breathing difficulties can occur in patients who use gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids or other drugs that depress the central nervous system, as well as those with underlying respiratory impairment and the elderly, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned in a drug safety communication… Continue reading FDA Warns of ‘Serious’ Respiratory Problems With Gabapentin
Feeling Good!!!
Feeling Good!!! I have been back on my normal (1800mg) dosage of Gabapentin for 5 full days now and I’m feeling so much better. Changing medications is never easy, but this time was rough. After a few days of flu-like symptoms, I feel great, I’m thinking clearly and I’m being a productive member of society… Continue reading Feeling Good!!!
Why Virginia Why, I want my Gabapentin Back!!!
Why Virginia Why? I would love to have someone in the Virginia General Assembly explain to me why you know so much more about treating chronic pain than those that suffer from it. Why did you choose to make a medication that was helping thousands of Virginians that suffer from chronic neuropathic pain harder for… Continue reading Why Virginia Why, I want my Gabapentin Back!!!
Losing Weight on Gaba
Losing Weight on Gaba I have been struggling to lose weight since I started Gabapentin. I know that one of the side effects of Gaba is weight gain and I have read that some users only gain a little weight while others seem to gain and gain. I was one that kept gaining weight. I… Continue reading Losing Weight on Gaba
Gabapentin To Become A Controlled Substance In Virginia
Gabapentin To Become A Controlled Substance In Virginia The 2019 Virginia General Assembly recently passed a new bill that will classify gabapentin as a Schedule V substance starting July 1, 2019. Currently, gabapentin is classified as a Schedule VI drug of concern. This change in schedule will require gabapentin to be reported to the Virginia… Continue reading Gabapentin To Become A Controlled Substance In Virginia
Detox update
Dextox Update I stopped my detox today and took my Gabapentin as prescribed today for the first time in nearly a week. The pain got to me and I could no longer ignore it and press forward. It probably was more of an emotional decision than a physical one, meaning that I could have probably… Continue reading Detox update
The Cyclic Effect
The Cyclic Effect My symptoms prior to being on Cymbalta and Gabapentin would run in a cycle of some sort. Basically, every few months my symptoms would really ramp up and be out of control. Things have calmed down under the meds, but I have noticed that even prior to the Cymbalta I would have… Continue reading The Cyclic Effect
Gabapentin
Gabapentin I have been on Gabapentin (Neurontin) for about six months now (at the time of this post), and I have actually adjusted well to it. I haven’t had many of the nasty side effects that some report having. The most common side effects are: Drowsiness Headache Dizziness Vision problems Anxiety Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Dry… Continue reading Gabapentin
