- Degeneration 7th May 2007
... relaxers and my best friend which is my sleeping pill, ambien . I can't have a bed touch my body at all so without...
- sciatia and sleep! 6th May 2007
... sleeping. I was lucky enough to have a GP who gave me Ambien . 10 mgs knocked me out cold. If I was in pain I coudn ... I could face my day.
Third......best benefit of Ambien ?? Couldn't hear my husband snoring!! LOL. He had to ... it down and he was able to not wear it!!
Last-yes Ambien is addicting. There is a new one out that is not supposed...
- Discogram on 5/8/07 3rd May 2007
... and he hates taking oxycotin, percocets flexerail, ambien , pain patches, tinge belt...all...everyday just to...
- What a Night 3rd May 2007
... ll have you in my prayers today..
do you take any ambien , or lunesta?? that's sometimes the only way i sleep...
... Sleeping has been a huge problem for me even with ambien cr I am still up and down all night . To bad this...
- Yvette 30th April 2007
... 60mgs
kadian 100mgs
elavil 50 mgs
topamax 400mgs
ambien 10 mgs to sleep works wonderful my husband snores...
... for a couple day's now and it's hard to sleep. My ambien doesn't put me to sleep anymore. My legs and feet...
- epidurals thursday 24th April 2007
... work. Iam on fentynal 75mcg/h right now for pain and ambien to sleep. the wc doctor told me all i needed was a...
- getting quality sleep 23rd April 2007
... up every night for 3-4 hours a night he prescribed ambien . I have to say it might have helped a little but...
... morning i am sooo sore. so, anyway we were put on ambien cr.
works GREAT!! i havent slept so well in about...
... The CR I think is the difference I was only on ambien . I have heard that ambiencr works better. At least...
... haven't slept so good in a long, long time. I tried ambien before, but with no results. Has anyone had any problems...
... Hi Rose. It's Pam. Saw your post on Ambien . Did you hear about my diagnosis?
I have to schedule...
... hope that you can get some rest soon. I have tried ambien previously (a few yrs. ago) and it worked pretty good...
- Back Pain And Or Dependancy 19th April 2007
... mgs topamax
50 mgs elavil
100 mgs kadian
10 mgs ambien
10-20 mgs percocet depending on pain factor
The...
- medicines for a fusion 18th April 2007
... I was sent home with Darvocet and ambien . Was off all rx's after a few weeks, no Rx's since...
- Functional Capacity Exam Question-After back surgery 8th April 2007
... his legs, but he also has lots of PAIN. He is on ambien cr, flexaril, percocets, and oxycontin, plus the ladocane...
... could be fixed...oxycontin, percoets, flexerell, & ambien cr...is not he way to live if you can do something...
- Another restless night 25th March 2007
... doctor was great about giving me 5 mg (a small dose) of Ambien the first month to help me sleep. He said your body ... get as much nightly sleep as possible. Between the Ambien and the Neurontin I went out like a light for 6-8...
- Step backward...Sleepless night 12th March 2007
... I try to avoid those at bedtime. My pm perscribed ambien for me and it works great!! but if you don't want...
- No Sleep 24th February 2007
... baby at least so far.
I know several people take ambien (??) on the board. I do not take anything.
I pray...
... usually works, but didn't last night.. I've tried ambien before, but don't know if it will mix with my oxycodone...
- How is Porter-Haven't heard from him 17th February 2007
... terrible even with my insurance. My Dr wanted me to take ambien as I do not sleep well and skelestan(sp) but these ... drugs and cost like $50 I of course did not get the ambien and told the Dr about the muscle relaxer and he put...
- Ok I am in panic mode 15th February 2007
... I know exactly how you feel! If I had not had ambien , I would not have slept two weeks before my surgery...
- ughhhh bad night again!!!! 7th February 2007
... used to waking up at a certain time. Time to get the ambien filled
I have had a busy week and have to drive...
... are feeling better today!!! And I would fill that ambien to if it helps you sleep!!!...
- Stress increase pain 6th February 2007
... exhusted last night as sleep is always hard. Dr. gave me ambien but insurance does not like that drug and it is expensive...
- Dr. Appt Feb 13th. but pain is 29th January 2007
... hours hours also flexerial and I have a script for ambien which is expensive with my insurance so I have not...
- The nights are so hard 27th January 2007
... I used to have trouble sleeping, and am an Ambien to help. After a few months, that starts losing its...
- Microdiscectomy L4 L5 Nov 22 06 7th January 2007
... As result of not sleeping my doctor prescribed me Ambien . Let me tell you, don't ever take it if you can avoid...
... Hi Hansen,
Thanks for the warning about taking Ambien . I am sorry that you had such a bad reaction to the...
- 1 Month Post Op PLIF L4-S1 Dr. Visit 6th January 2007
... intensifying the nerve damage pain. Dr. gave script for Ambien 10 mg for sleep--which did not help----pain in leg...
... sleep medication. There are a bunch of them. If the Ambien isn't working for you, maybe another one will. I...
... , Robaxen 750 mgs. every 6 hours(muscle relaxer), Ambien 10mg(sleeping pill),Methylpred 4 mg(Medpro pack)(used...
- Spinal Fusion Surgery and Laminectomy 19th November 2006
... am taking Percocet 10/325 Ativan and Zanaflex and ambien when I can't sleep.:) [url]http://www.healthboards...
- Hello My Fusion Buddies --latest Dr Visit 10th October 2006
... but still nights are really hard for me. I am on Ambien but my orthopedic has told me he won't renew my script...
- MRI question 6th October 2006
... sooooooooo good. Try to get enough sleep, ask for ambien if you need to, it does make a difference if you...
- Back from surgery, now just hurting 4th October 2006
... who strengthens you!!!
Oh yeah-my doc also gave me ambien to get thru the first week or two of trying to sleep...
- Scared about tomorrows appointment 4th October 2006
... very generous with the pain meds Loratab and gave me ambien to sleep (which did not work). I am afraid he will...
- how much meds should I be taking 12th September 2006
... I take neurontin for my leg pain, Ambien cr to help me sleep, Tens Unit, Percs. 5mg as break...
- New thread about back pain/Cymbalta 9th September 2006
... taking the neurontin 2400mg at night and I do take Ambien to help me sleep but I was taking those before surgery...
- Nerve pain 30th August 2006
... Neurontin for nerve pain and absolutly can't sleep without Ambien .
Blessings,
Michelle...
- Sleeping on a Chair since surgery 1997 30th August 2006
... Here's one more vote for Ambien . Just like the other poster, I was waking up all...
- Severe leg cramps post surgery 9th August 2006
... but just plain muscle ache. Any suggestions? I take ambien every night just to knock me out enought to sleep...
- Leg pain after back surgery 30th July 2006
... nights where nothing seems to help except taking an Ambien to fall asleep and relax my whole body. My doctor...
- how long for pain meds (3 weeks post op) 21st July 2006
... for my nerve pain and I take a muscle relaxer and ambien to help me sleep and relieve some of the pain.
...
... for my nerve pain and I take a muscle relaxer and ambien to help me sleep and relieve some of the pain.
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- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE III 6th July 2006
... you are doing good Sue, sleep is good, I'm taking ambien to sleep since this stress started, but feet are better...
... about your cancelled appointment. Do you think the ambien has anything to do with your feet feeling better?...
... wait till he comes here. I do sleep better with the ambien , but wake up with pain, feel better when walking,...
... 2x day and 3 percocet daily and either a Soma or ambien at night and stupid as it sounds right now have a...
- I need post op advice from people who have had successful PLIF 18th May 2006
... hours as needed. Today I've only had one!! And also ambien to help with sleep. Do you work, if so have you returned...
- Fusion surgery coming 13th May 2006
... about a month ago. My GP would not Rx anything like Ambien for more than 2 weeks. She offered the Lunestra ...
- Whats the deal with Scarring and therapy for Micro D recovery? 4th April 2006
... to take the edge off the leg pains so far, I take ambien to help me sleep ,but isnt effective anymore, and...
- INSOMNIA (Yes, I know I'm on the Back board!) 28th January 2006
... been on Lunesta (not worth the bottle it comes in) & Ambien (although not CR). Ambien worked well for several...
... not. Right now, I'm taking Kava Kava, Camomile & Ambien 20 mg. (normal dose is 10 mg.).
I'll have my...
... night's sleep I've had in weeks!
Yes, I was on Ambien for a long time & it worked beautifully...till it...
... had some great advice, but I don't :) I've tried Ambien (not CR) (worked for a few weeks then nothing), Lunesta...
- 3 days left 26th January 2006
... that I wished I had asked for sleep medicine, now on Ambien , a few days after my surgery since I was so uncomfortable...
- sleeping problem 18th January 2006
... Hey 360 ~ :)
When Ambien began to be less effective for me, my doc recommended...
... number of things to help me sleep, Rx sleep aids.... Ambien & then Lunesta, and also over the counter stuff.....
... Lunesta worked great for her...it did nothing for me. Ambien worked for me for a while, then had to be increased...
- ques: scared!!!!!!!!! 12th January 2006
... sound a little corney, but I got a CD in the mail from Ambien a year or two ago and it has these relaxation techniques...
- Need Advice on pain relief for degenerative spinal disease. 9th January 2006
... for both the arthritis and menopause. I'm also on Ambien and a couple of herbal remedies for sleep. I'd highly...
- Help I am in so much pain 5th January 2006
... If it's interrupting your sleep, something like Ambien to take at bedtime might help, as well. My doc pointed ... she put me on MS & Lidoderm patches for the pain and Ambien for sleep. I have found that I do tolerate the daytime...
- Diskectomy Lamy Scar Tissue Help! 15th December 2005
... 1800 mg, vicodin es 2x a day, or as needed, flexeril, ambien for sleeping and when I cant move or have 10 + pain...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE 27th November 2005
... remember bad dreams with a medication(think it was Ambien ), but weird dreams, hope the nerve pain is OK. Funny...
- problem sleeping:( 4th November 2005
... only got experience with these 2: amitryptaline and ambien .
Amitryptaline is the first med I started taking ... before bedtime. It is not an "addictive" med.
Ambien is a med spefically for sleeping, and works very well ... . I have taken Ambien when I've been either getting ready for (and nervous...
- Cervical Disc Herniations + Balance Issues 28th July 2005
... made no difference. I also tried short term use of Ambien (fell asleep one hour then wide awake) for 7 days...
... made no difference. I also tried short term use of Ambien (fell asleep one hour then wide awake) for 7 days...
- Radicular Pain & Topamax? 28th June 2005
... know why more doctors are not giving their patients ambien for that.....it is the ONLY med that I have ever taken...
... Hey Guy's :)
I have been on Ambien for years and never liked the side effects. So I finally...
- Post microdiscectomy sleeping 19th June 2005
... doc to write a perscription for that new stuff... Ambien ... have seen it advertised on TV.....Wish I could...
- Muscle wasting at SI joint 13th June 2005
... that helps with this kind of pain, I can say that ambien , a sleep aid is the only thing that allows me any...
... doing to my LIFE. I'm sorry your also in pain! I take ambien at night with lortab & amyt. It does help. I'm taking...
- Pain Medication Question after Back Surgery 27th May 2005
... year later im still taking 3 percocets daily plus ambien to sleep, still only sleep 4 hours at a time...
- What meds are people taking? 23rd May 2005
... percocet 3 a day plus ambien to sleep...
- Concerned, in pain & depressed 12th April 2005
... good last nite after two seroquel, a darvocet and a ambien & flexeril. Haven't been sleeping for 3 nites. Has...
- Pharmacy tried to rip me off 8th April 2005
... tylox, lodine, ultram, flexeril, zanaflex, robaxin, ambien , amytriptylin, and several meds for my stomach and...
- 5 days past ACDF....much better 5th March 2005
... mistake, but after one night's GOOD rest (with an Ambien 5mg), things are much better. The sleeping pill helped...
- I'm sleepy! 23rd January 2005
... is keep me awake longer ?? But I have been taking AMBIEN for sleeping , wow what a difference. It will do the...
... danagc,
Thanks for the info. My GP mentioned ambien but I think she mentioned something about it costing ... is still not working then I will call her about the ambien .
Thanks again for the info. It is greatly appreciated...
- TOPAMAX for chronic back pain? 19th January 2005
... every medication is different to everyone. example: Ambien does NOTHING for me but SOMA knocks me out, to me...
- Drug Of Choice. 17th January 2005
... 200mg
Ambien 10mg ...
- Sweet tooth 13th January 2005
... it WILL go away, the Xanax will give up and add 1 Ambien to keep you asleep all night.
So how DO they put...
... t sleep, no matter what I take. I asked my doc for Ambien , but he said that it would just be another addiction...
... is part of the menopausal package. I wanted to try Ambien , but that would just be another addiction for me to...
- gotta get moving 6th January 2005
... away from Percs as they put me to sleep). I now have Ambien for bedtime but I have WEIRD dreams :) (burning cookies...
... worked for me--I ended up quitting them all and found ambien ...It worked the best because at 1st it would knock...
- Spinal Stenosis 6th January 2005
... 250mgrs of Oxycontin per day along with 20 mgrs of Ambien to help me sleep at night.(Among many other meds)...
- 6 Months Post Spinal Fusion 30th December 2004
... laying on my pelvis. The surgeon put me on a month of Ambien and told me it wasn't unusual to have that level of...
- 8 days post-op with progressive leg pain 29th December 2004
... had been taking Percoct 10 for so long along with Ambien , valium, and Elavil for sleep (which I was lucky if...
... hated taking a class II med..Percocet 10, and then the Ambien , Valium and Elavil for sleep (which I didn't get hardly...
- L3/L4 fusion - ? on pelvis bone harvest/graft and return to work 23rd December 2004
... anywhere unassisted. Surgeon's response was to put me on Ambien for an entire month, that most graft patients complain...
... Thanks for all the responses. The Ambien is helping ... I'm getting 4 hours or so of sleep...
... This whole time I was taking stool softeners and ambien . I did really well too until I got the flu and for ... pattern you can really work through it. I would take ambien and learn to eat less and prepare to be in bed! I...
- any info on Ambien? 3rd December 2004
... I have used ambien and it helped me sleep. I cant recall it ever being...
... in alot of pain the 1st one and the 1st time I took Ambien I was asleep in 5 minutes.And you wake up with no...
- Questions PLEASE ANYONE WITH Lumbar Micro Diskectomy L-5 Experience! 27th November 2004
... every hour, even with a monster sleep regime of meds ( ambien , 5gm of valium and 25 mg of Elavil)...Taking 10/325...
- smoking, They wont do surgery???? 4th November 2004
... the cigarret's gone I go back to bed. My doc gave me ambien but that just helps me go to sleep not stop my back...
- HELP PLEASE--Elavil Works for Easing Pain During Sleep; but makes me drowsy 28th October 2004
... get used to this?? Currently my Dr. has me taking Ambien , 1/2 Valium (10 mg which I guess would mean I'm taking...
- Recommended by PCP to stop VAX-D and go to Neuro-Surg.....I'm in need of Hugs 26th October 2004
... Valium 10mg (1/2 at bedtime for sleep along with Ambien for sleep). Said the Elavil is used as a pain mgmt...
... to say that the Elavil was for sleep as well as the Ambien and 1/2 Valium.....I took all 3 last night and still...
- Attacked, Doctor not concerned with pain... 16th October 2004
... on anti-depressants for post traumatic stress, and ambien because I was going days without sleeping. Problem...
- oh this sucks 27th September 2004
... one more medicine, Mel, BUT as bad as it is, I take Ambien every single night at bedtime and it pretty much guarantees...
- Leg cramps (long) 24th September 2004
... now. I'm sleeping at night again, with the help of Ambien and 1/2 Valium. Before that, the pain was so bad...
- New to board, 4 wks post microdiscectomy 10th September 2004
... IBuprofen, glucosamin/chondr., darvocet 800mg and ambien to help me sleep.
And yes, I also take prilosec to...
- What are us back problem people taking for meds? 26th August 2004
... still on SA meds and i wake by 4 am the latest.the ambien keeps me asleep for about 5 hrs at best,but its better...
- Question for Taz 14th July 2004
... feeling like you know what at bedtime. I also take Ambien at night and I'm guessing that this is what keeps...
