Mar 23, 2010
(Started Dec 09, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for fibromyalgia)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for muscle pain)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for pain in lower back)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(memory problems, double vision (diplopia), sleepiness, extreme sedation, tired when first up in morning)
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Advice & Tips:
this medication did not help me that much. I still experience moderate to severe pain in my lower back, neck, hips, hands, arms, calf, thighs, fingers, shoulders, etc.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Side effects:
double vision (diplopia), tired when first up in morning, extreme sedation, memory problems, memory problems, sleepiness
Mar 16, 2010
(Started Dec 09, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for fibromyalgia)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for muscle pain)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for pain in lower back)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(memory problems, double vision (diplopia), sleepiness, extreme sedation, tired when first up in morning)
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1800 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Side effects:
double vision (diplopia), tired when first up in morning, extreme sedation, memory problems, memory problems, sleepiness
Dec 19, 2009
(Started Dec 09, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for fibromyalgia)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for muscle pain)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for pain in lower back)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(memory problems, double vision (diplopia), sleepiness, extreme sedation, tired when first up in morning)
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
900 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
sleeping all the time after having insomnia for over two years. Not complaining yet, but I am always tired and sleeping. Not getting enough exercise, and eating more. Only medication that has worked, and really eliminate the severe pain in my back, neck, legs, and hips, arm, and hands. Medication is working on all my pain, and I love it.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
double vision (diplopia), tired when first up in morning, extreme sedation, memory problems, memory problems, sleepiness
Nov 21, 2009
(Started Dec 09, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for fibromyalgia)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for muscle pain)
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Effectiveness
None
(for pain in lower back)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(memory problems, sleepiness)
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Burden
A little hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Just started this medication on 11/10/2009, 300 mg at bedtime. So far it does not seem to be reducing my pain level. Will be re-evaluated in December to determine how many mg I need to relieve this Fibro pain.
Side effects:
double vision (diplopia), tired when first up in morning, extreme sedation, memory problems, memory problems, sleepiness