SAVELLA

Discuss different Pain Management Options; Medication options including side effects and Worldwide variances in names etc.
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carolynm
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SAVELLA

Post by carolynm »

...has anyone heard of this drug? Ran into the PA at my pain management doc's office at work (I'm a nurse at a hospital) and he mentioned it as an option. I see my doc on Tuesday so will bring it up. Looks like it is used for fibromyalgia. Neurontin and Ultram aren't cutting it for me.

cari
PN after using pickaxe doing yardwork 6/11
Potter MRI: Scar tissue abutting L pudendal.
Hibner consult 10/11 w/ plan: 2 mo. PT
No meds work for me
PRF X 3 times in Denver ( was pain free for 5 months after second)
Faith
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Re: SAVELLA

Post by Faith »

Savella tends to have a lot of side effects from what I have heard. There has been a thread or two on here about it but no one seemed to have it affect their PN very much. Hibner prescribes Valium baclofen suppositories a lot but I know you already take Valium. How much neurontin do you take? It took me getting to 2400mg to really see any difference and the effect is minimal.
-11/08 vulvodynia began around conception of first & only pregnancy
-3/10 sacral/sitting pain began after SIJD manipulation
-Progressive widespread pain- central sensitization
-PT, meds, injections, botox, ESWT = debilitated.
-5/12 Potter MRI - scarring of left ST, coccygeous & posterior alcock
-12/12 - left FAI/labral hip tear surgery
2014-2019 managed w/ gabapentin, massage, and lifestyle mod
2020 - big flare up
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carolynm
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Re: SAVELLA

Post by carolynm »

Good to know...

I am only on 800 mg of Neurontin at this time. I keep getting nystagmus every time I try to up my dose. Instead of 2 children in my living room, I see 4:) !!!!!!! heehee

cari
PN after using pickaxe doing yardwork 6/11
Potter MRI: Scar tissue abutting L pudendal.
Hibner consult 10/11 w/ plan: 2 mo. PT
No meds work for me
PRF X 3 times in Denver ( was pain free for 5 months after second)
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