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May 02, 2013 at 06:23 PM
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having a awful fibro flare that wont let up and my pain med is not touching my pain I am on Norco and my fibro doctor wont up the strength or change it right now.
I am on Norco 7.5-325 mg and I was wondering if it goes any higher on the strength? I am in a lot of pain my pain level is very high about 9 or a 10 close to 10 . |
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May 02, 2013 at 06:48 PM
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Has your doctor ever tried anti-epileptic medication to ease your symptoms? I have heard that it can be helpful in some cases of fibromyalgia...
 I hope that your doctor is able to find the right med and dosage for you soon!Fibromyalgia - MayoClinic.com __________________ "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." - Martin Luther King Jr. "Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace." - Author Unkown |
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May 03, 2013 at 08:34 AM
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Hi ~ It would seem to me that you should be on a long-acting medication, like MS Contin or OpanaER -- something that lasts 8 hrs or so. The Norco doesn't last long at all. You're lucky if it lasts even CLOSE to your next dosage, and usually it doesn't.
I'm pretty sure Norco does come in higher strengths but then you get more "Tylenol" too, which is damaging to your liver.  How long have you been on Norco? I hope you have occasional Liver Panels' done to check on your liver function. I wish you the very best. Let us know what happens, ok? Hugs, Lee 
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May 03, 2013 at 05:24 PM
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when it did work it only lasted for a hour or so then I am in so much pain I can barly stand it it says that I can take them every 8 hours so I have to wait all that time to take more. all it does is knocks me out maybe for a hour then I am awake all night suffering in pain and I have called and called to tell my fibro doctor that the med is not touching my pain. I don't go back till her till june or july so I may see if I can get into see her on Monday or Tuesday |
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May 03, 2013 at 08:45 PM
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Neurontin is helpful for many with Fibro.
Personally I have yet to find any medication to relieve my pain its always at a 7 or higher. Yoga and meditation is the only help I have found. Hope you find some relief
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May 03, 2013 at 09:30 PM
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I will not take Neurontin have taken it before and did not like the side effets of it and did not like the way it made me feel. |
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May 04, 2013 at 08:22 AM
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I didn't like Neurontin either --- I take Topamax better. I don't have side effects. I especially don't feel "LOOPY." Neurontin made me feel SO loopy! I don't get that with Topamax.
You DO need something that lasts longer, that's for sure. Ask your doctor for that. Hugs, Lee __________________ The truth shall set you free but first it will make you miserable..........................................Garfield |
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May 04, 2013 at 02:41 PM
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yep same here that's how Neurontin made me feel to loopy it made me sleep all day made me feel weird cant explane how it made me feel. |
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