I am lounging at the moment, while intermittantly cleaning the bathroom. Aside from going to the bank and the post office and grabbing lunch (all while braving a flash-blizzard!), I haven't done much today
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Hey Libby, Been a while... Been trying to get back into participating in LJ but after my long absence it's not easy... I thought gabapentin sounded familiar before but I only just placed it as they generally call it neurontin, at least around here. I know my reaction cannot compare to yours but at least it's consistent. I've tried it twice now a couple of years apart. I've been encouraged to try it for chronic pain and sleeplessness. It upsets my stomach severely. This last attempt I thought I had the flu, I was sick as though poisoned, upset G.I. tract, sick headache and an overall upset crummy feeling. I took it the next night to be sure as I wondered if I'd contracted the flu. I wish I hadn't as that was three weeks back and my stomach is still a mess. I'm sick to death of doctors who request my past history but don't read it and expect me to try meds I've reacted badly to in the past. I hope you get straightened out soon. Burning mouth syndrome sounds horrible. I hope you an use cinnamon again. Personally I can do without it but I'd hate to go without cayenne or turmeric! I have to wonder if my increased sleeplessness is from the Gabapentin? Can two doses be enough to screw me up so badly?
Been a while... Been trying to get back into participating in LJ but after my long absence it's not easy...
I thought gabapentin sounded familiar before but I only just placed it as they generally call it neurontin, at least around here. I know my reaction cannot compare to yours but at least it's consistent. I've tried it twice now a couple of years apart. I've been encouraged to try it for chronic pain and sleeplessness. It upsets my stomach severely. This last attempt I thought I had the flu, I was sick as though poisoned, upset G.I. tract, sick headache and an overall upset crummy feeling. I took it the next night to be sure as I wondered if I'd contracted the flu. I wish I hadn't as that was three weeks back and my stomach is still a mess.
I'm sick to death of doctors who request my past history but don't read it and expect me to try meds I've reacted badly to in the past.
I hope you get straightened out soon. Burning mouth syndrome sounds horrible. I hope you an use cinnamon again. Personally I can do without it but I'd hate to go without cayenne or turmeric!
I have to wonder if my increased sleeplessness is from the Gabapentin? Can two doses be enough to screw me up so badly?
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