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I am a 61-year old woman who suffered from a major stroke five years ago which caused 24/7 severe migraines, but I have gotten much relief with many... read more
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I take synthroid, simvastatin, and norvasc , the last year I have had severe muscle pain?
Question posted by hschwarting on 2 days 7 hours ago • 4 answers
Support groups: excedrin, norvasc, synthroid, pain, muscle pain, simvastatin, muscle, bones, severe pain, bone, high blood pressure, ...
sara12345's comment: “Thanks for the update. I was especially interested in your comment, "There are other solutions possible." If you know these, I would be interested. Or maybe that was part of the discussion of the latest news?”
Has anyone taken Klonopin long-term without increasing the original dosage?
Question posted by PattyP11 on 1 day 6 hours ago • 2 answers
Support groups: klonopin, pain, neuralgia, dosage, surgery, nerves, nerve
sara12345's response: “I have been taking .5 mg of Klonopin for the past 5 years for myoclonus without needing to increase it. Many are able to get off of it with no problem. I voluntarily decided to get off of it years ago when I was taking it for eye twitches--stupid ...”
Still having anxiety?
Question posted by nenag on 12 hours ago • 2 answers
Support groups: ativan, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, klonopin
sara12345's response: “The only thing that I can think of is to 1) if possible to cut the Ativan in half and 2) take it at night the first time when you are to sleep. Taking new meds has become a possible trauma to me, but because of terrible pain side effects. Wish you ...”
I take synthroid, simvastatin, and norvasc , the last year I have had severe muscle pain?
Question posted by hschwarting on 2 days 7 hours ago • 4 answers
Support groups: excedrin, norvasc, synthroid, pain, muscle pain, simvastatin, muscle, bones, severe pain, bone, high blood pressure, ...
sara12345's comment: “And I can't take NSAIDs due to my kidney failure.”
I take synthroid, simvastatin, and norvasc , the last year I have had severe muscle pain?
Question posted by hschwarting on 2 days 7 hours ago • 4 answers
Support groups: excedrin, norvasc, synthroid, pain, muscle pain, simvastatin, muscle, bones, severe pain, bone, high blood pressure, ...
sara12345's comment: “I hadn't heard that statins don't work well in women. But I can't take statins due to the muscle pain. So do you know of anything else that will help other than diet and Zetia which I also couldn't take?”
Migraine - Question about petadolex, feverfew or other medications that have worked?
Question posted by mercygirl05 on 1 day 8 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: migraine, butterbur, feverfew, side effect, medication, herbal supplementation, migraine prevention
sara12345's response: “Yes, I have been on Petadolex for the past 2 years and yes it has helped my migraines. You need to take Petadolex instead of another butterbur herbal med because the others can have toxins in them. The German government fully evaluated Petadolex ...”
I take synthroid, simvastatin, and norvasc , the last year I have had severe muscle pain?
Question posted by hschwarting on 2 days 7 hours ago • 4 answers
Support groups: excedrin, norvasc, synthroid, pain, muscle pain, simvastatin, muscle, bones, severe pain, bone, high blood pressure, ...
sara12345's answer: “Yes, they are right. When I told my doctor that I was having muscle pain, the doctor said to immediately stop the statin medication. You could have long term problems from taking the stains.”
I had three fusions on my back and had been taking for 7yrs 240 mg of ms contin after my last?
Question posted by Oceanstar2 on 2 days 6 hours ago • 4 answers
Support groups: ms contin, pain
sara12345's answer: “Unbelievable that the same doctor that prescribed the medication to you for 7 years, suddenly says that you must detox or they will no longer treat you? Try to find another doctor in the meantime. So sorry. Hopefully someone else will have more info ...”
I need some suggestions from my very knowledgeable DC friends regarding Mobic. Help!?
Question posted by kathyhanson on 4 days ago • 4 answers
Support groups: mobic, peripheral neuropathy, pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease
sara12345's comment: “It's not old age. It's called complicated with all the meds. BTW, have you elevated the head of your bed? That also helps with reflex. Besides putting blocks at the head of the bed, if you have bed frames with posts in the middle height of the bed, ...”
Is it a rebound migraine if u only get them every other day? I take Fioricet with codeine. I can't?
Question posted by Sunflower... on 8 days ago • 2 answers
Support groups: fioricet, fioricet with codeine, vicodin, migraine, codeine
sara12345's comment: “Even so, check into Botox for the reasons that I explained above.”
I need some suggestions from my very knowledgeable DC friends regarding Mobic. Help!?
Question posted by kathyhanson on 4 days ago • 4 answers
Support groups: mobic, peripheral neuropathy, pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease
sara12345's response: “When you say that you take Pantoprazole at bedtime. Are you aware that it works best when you take it about 30 minutes before a meal? And of course eating close to bedtime is bad for the GI tract. And perhaps you could increase your Pantoprazole. ...”
