Re: anyone tried elavil?
From: niki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Dec 31 21:03:54 2007
Sherri,
If the elavil isnt working ask your dr to try lyrica. Since my
rheumatologist started me on it it has really helped with my endo pain.
It hasnt cured the pain completely but it makes it more tolerable. I
take 200 mgs a day. Its pricey if you dont have prescription coverage
but your dr should be able to get samples.
At Mon, 31 Dec 2007, Sherri wrote:
>
>Hey there!
>
>Yes, I have tried and am currently on elavil 25mg, 1 every night before
>bed. I have stage iv endo and also IC. I have had numerous surgeries
>to diagnose the endo and then the IC, to treat(remove) the endo and
>adhesions from it (my bladder was actually "stuck" to my cervix at one
>surgery, and had to be unattached and put back in the normal anatomic
>position) and eventually ended up with a TAH. Right now, the doctors
>can't decide if my constant pain is from the endo, IC, adhesions, or
>nerve damage due to all the surgeries! So, while they can't seem to
>figure it out, I am in pain management, and one of the meds they started
>me on (again) was the elavil. It is supposed to be very effective on
>bladder pain caused by IC, but I am still waiting to feel better. I was
>actually on it a few years ago, and I stopped taking it because I didn't
>feel it was helping me. My pm doctor started me back on it about 7
>months ago for the IC and endo pain. In my opinion, it is pretty much
>useless. When I first began taking it,it did have a sedating
>side-effect, but that went away after a few weeks. Just my opinion, but
>everyone is different, SO I hope it is very effective for you!! Good
>luck! Happy New Year!!
>
>"They must find it difficult...those who accept authority as the truth,
>instead of truth as the authority"-Gerald Massey
>
>At Mon, 31 Dec 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>My local doc has suggested I go on elavil (it is an antidepressant often
>>used in pain management) to help with my chronic pain. I hope to go to
>>the CEC in Atlanta but it will take me a while as I am out of state,
>>have to send my records and deal with insurance and finances....so I am
>>considering trying the elavil as a short term solution. I know several
>>women who have used it for their IC and said it helped. I was looking
>>to hear from women who have tried it for endo pain. If you have any
>>personal experience with elavil please post your experience. Thanks!!
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