Comments on: Amitriptyline For Pain Relief http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/ Life with a chronic illness Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BARRY http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1328 BARRY Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:39:28 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1328 Hello Jo,I have found out from my Doctor that the black tongue I suffer from is caused by some very strong anti-biotics that I am taking. Hope all goes well for you,good luck. Barry. Hello Jo,I have found out from my Doctor that the black tongue I suffer from is caused by some very strong anti-biotics that I am taking.
Hope all goes well for you,good luck.
Barry.

]]> By: jo in essex http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1327 jo in essex Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:48:28 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1327 hi thank you for ur post i have just been diganosed with chronic pain syndrom AND join hypermobilty and was given today amitriptyline as a painkiller and to be honest i thought my doc was trying to trick me in to taking anti depressons as i have told they before i wont take them as i am not deressed but reading ur post has given me the corage to acterly try this medication i have been given th 10mg for now but have been told next time it will be 20mg then on to 30mg i wil come back and let you know if it has been a help to me i am also a mirgrain sufferer so if this helps with that it will be a mega bonous as mirgrains have plag me since puberty hi thank you for ur post
i have just been diganosed with chronic pain syndrom AND join hypermobilty and was given today amitriptyline as a painkiller and to be honest i thought my doc was trying to trick me in to taking anti depressons as i have told they before i wont take them as i am not deressed

but reading ur post has given me the corage to acterly try this medication i have been given th 10mg for now but have been told next time it will be 20mg then on to 30mg i wil come back and let you know if it has been a help to me

i am also a mirgrain sufferer so if this helps with that it will be a mega bonous as mirgrains have plag me since puberty

]]> By: Huh? I’m a Pain Meds Weirdo « ChronicallyMe http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1324 Huh? I’m a Pain Meds Weirdo « ChronicallyMe Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:55:18 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1324 [...] In fact my post about it is one of the most visited on my blog so if you’ve landed here looking for info on amitriptyline as pain relief that post is the place to read more. [...] [...] In fact my post about it is one of the most visited on my blog so if you’ve landed here looking for info on amitriptyline as pain relief that post is the place to read more. [...]

]]> By: Vera http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1316 Vera Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:25:45 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1316 Cheryl, I'm just like you, My doctor thinks I have Fibromyalgia and percribe 10mg, hate pills, really take good care of myself. How are you doing? Not sure if I'll get the percription filled? Cheryl, I’m just like you, My doctor thinks I have Fibromyalgia and percribe 10mg, hate pills, really take good care of myself.
How are you doing? Not sure if I’ll get the percription filled?

]]> By: BARRY http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1310 BARRY Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:42:14 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1310 In 2007 I had to have a total hip replacement but unfortunately the implant became infected and the leg became very painfull. I could only sleep between one or two hours a night due to leg pain and constant fidgeting. I started to get severe headaches using C0-codamol and the feeling of wanting to be sick using tramadol. I was prescribed Amitriptyline 20mg and taken off the other two medications. At first I felt very dopey and off the planet but as my body got more used to them these effects subsided. I take two tablets at night and soon fall asleep without pain of fidgeting and get a full nights sleep.I wake with a very dry mouth and black tounge and the taste in my mouth is foul but soon relieved after brushing my teeth. Drinking water tastes horrible so I add orange squash or drink flavoured bottled water.I had to have another hip implanted in October and I am still taking Ami. At this moment in time I feel much better and able to carry on throughout the day without too much trouble. I hope they carry on giving me relief until I am taken off them. In 2007 I had to have a total hip replacement but unfortunately the implant became infected and the leg became very painfull.
I could only sleep between one or two hours a night due to leg pain and constant fidgeting.
I started to get severe headaches using C0-codamol and the feeling of wanting to be sick using tramadol.
I was prescribed Amitriptyline 20mg and taken off the other two medications. At first I felt very dopey and off the planet but as my body got more used to them these effects subsided.
I take two tablets at night and soon fall asleep without pain of fidgeting and get a full nights sleep.I wake with a very dry mouth and black tounge and the taste in my mouth is foul but soon relieved after brushing my teeth.
Drinking water tastes horrible so I add orange squash or drink flavoured bottled water.I had to have another hip implanted in October and I am still taking Ami.
At this moment in time I feel much better and able to carry on throughout the day without too much trouble.
I hope they carry on giving me relief until I am taken off them.

]]> By: rachelcreative http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1301 rachelcreative Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:46:03 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1301 Sounds like a great result Karen! It must feel great to have a new lease of life. Sounds like a great result Karen! It must feel great to have a new lease of life.

]]> By: rachelcreative http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1300 rachelcreative Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:44:30 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1300 Hope you're getting on ok Mandy Hope you’re getting on ok Mandy

]]> By: rachelcreative http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1299 rachelcreative Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:43:51 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1299 I have heard of people doing that in order to adjust to them. But mine are so small I'm not sure I would be able to cut them in half. Maybe crush them and split the powder would work. Good luck with it. Hope it helps and you get on with it ok. I have heard of people doing that in order to adjust to them. But mine are so small I’m not sure I would be able to cut them in half. Maybe crush them and split the powder would work.

Good luck with it. Hope it helps and you get on with it ok.

]]> By: Cheryl http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1298 Cheryl Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:02:26 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1298 I am about to start on 10mg Ami and am scared stiff because of my reactions to meds. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and cannot continue with the pain killers and anti inflams. Wondered if I should cut the 10mg in half and start really small.. what you think.....enjoyed reading all the info and candid responses I am about to start on 10mg Ami and am scared stiff because of my reactions to meds. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and cannot continue with the pain killers and anti inflams. Wondered if I should cut the 10mg in half and start really small.. what you think…..enjoyed reading all the info and candid responses

]]> By: Karen http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1280 Karen Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:02:30 +0000 http://chronicallyme.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/amitriptyline-for-pain-relief/#comment-1280 I take 50mg for chronic pain and depression (a result of the chronic pain). It works great for the depression, I feel like myself again. It has helped with the pain but not taken it fully away. For about 4 weeks when i first started I was so drowsy I felt like I was drunk. I had alot of difficulty following conversations and getting out of bed. But then it really kicked in and I now get up at 6 in the morning before my alarm! It's really given me my life back. I still get dry mouth especially at night and I feel warmer than I used to. I no longer wear long sleeved tops under my work gear. All things I am happy to trade for the depression and pain. I take my tablet at about 7pm and find I have around 2 hours before I get really sleepy. If I take it later it puts the whole next day out. I am going to try the split dose mentioned above,next time I go out with friends. I also suck on sugar free lollies in the evening and morning and it helps with the thirst. I am also convinced the hunger is due to the thirst (for me) and I drink a glass of water before eating anything. It has helped. I was putting on weight b4 this plan and it is now starting to come off again (though slowly). Now I feel more like exercising and am able to so hoping that will also help I take 50mg for chronic pain and depression (a result of the chronic pain). It works great for the depression, I feel like myself again. It has helped with the pain but not taken it fully away. For about 4 weeks when i first started I was so drowsy I felt like I was drunk. I had alot of difficulty following conversations and getting out of bed. But then it really kicked in and I now get up at 6 in the morning before my alarm! It’s really given me my life back. I still get dry mouth especially at night and I feel warmer than I used to. I no longer wear long sleeved tops
under my work gear. All things I am happy to trade for the depression and pain. I take my tablet at about 7pm and find I have around 2 hours before I get really sleepy. If I take it later it puts the whole next day out. I am going to try the split dose mentioned above,next time I go out with friends.
I also suck on sugar free lollies in the evening and morning and it helps with the thirst. I am also convinced the hunger is due to the thirst (for me) and I drink a glass of water before eating anything. It has helped. I was putting on weight b4 this plan and it is now starting to come off again (though slowly). Now I feel more like exercising and am able to so hoping that will also help

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