- Pain Pump Patients on Medicare! 12th October 2007
... worked. Like you, the most I ever got back then was elavil and NSAIDs.
Make a long story short. That level...
- Managing pain with patches 7th October 2007
... By the way, I use Tegretol 200 mg 3 times a day and Elavil 50 mg at bed time. These medications help the whole...
... By the way, I use Tegretol 200 mg 3 times a day and Elavil 50 mg at bed time. These medications help the whole...
- Pain Meds & Antidepressants....Are they supposed to go together? 24th September 2007
... Wellbutrin is not being effective in treating it. I took Elavil (an older anti-depressant) early on in my chronic...
... green ones, I never knew how I got home.
Lyrica , Elavil , Lexapro and all the others, I've tried and had a...
... pain pills every day for chronic pain and also take Elavil every night. The combination works well for me. Take...
- What do you think? 22nd September 2007
... Pepper,
Neurontin and Elavil are two completely different drugs. Believe me, I ... it due to the previous reactions to neurontin and elavil . I actually had problems will ALL of these meds, the...
- what else? when pain meds arent working anymore? 16th September 2007
... My rheumotologist and PM put me on a low dosage of Elavil (high they use for depression and low to manage the ... anti-flammatory in our bodies.
I was able to sleep ( Elavil is the best for this) and pain was managable. After ... some meds for other health issues - I can't take Elavil anymore.
Talk to your Dr - there are a lot of meds...
- So many "possible" diagnosis 15th September 2007
... once he suggested to go on a very low dosage of Elavil (they use high dosage to treat depressions and low...
- Finally I have a Pain Management Contract!! 13th September 2007
... may put you on some adjuntive meds for sleep such as elavil ,, if you are having burning pain neurontin, cymbalta...
- Valium & Lyrica 13th August 2007
... worried to take both of them together.
I also take Elavil (150mg).
I will ask a pharmacist about this; but...
- Back hurts...can't take pain meds! Please HELP!!! 12th August 2007
... try and find a way to pay for it, because taking the Elavil has put me in the hospital once, and almost did it...
- People who have been ON pain meds for a while 10th August 2007
... Prevacid 30mg in AM for my stomach
MultiVit every AM
Elavil 200-300mg at night before bed
PRN: Percocet 10mg...
- Confused,Scared and Upset 8th August 2007
... ..I take 80-100 mgs of oxycodone a day along with elavil ...dc'ed neurontin due to swelling. The neuro told...
... much you take a day? Are you on an AD? I also take elavil at a low dose which helps with deep sleep and chronic...
... much you take a day? Are you on an AD? I also take elavil at a low dose which helps with deep sleep and chronic...
... Sharon,
I also tried Elavil , and while it helped me sleep, and gain weight, I...
- Ambien Generic. Question. 3rd August 2007
... any difference, but I'm on Methadone and I also take Elavil and Klonopin at bedtime too. That might make a difference...
... there is no generic so probably pricey. I also take Elavil 10mg for a chronic bladder pain condition and it is...
- LYRICA & Weight gain/Increased Appetite 1st August 2007
... somewhat normal again.
Also on Oxycontin, Celebrex, Elavil , Percocet
OR did anyone gain weight from the other...
... Elavil is known to put the weight on.
When I was on...
... hey drpepper
Yeah, I assumed the Elavil was the culprit of the 20# that came on in March....
- Does anyone here feel like Bed time is Torture time? 30th July 2007
... used off-label for sleep that also help with pain. Elavil (amitritaline) is a commen anti-depressant that is...
- anyone on Remeron for pain 26th July 2007
... trippled. I think maybe the Remeron is a bit like Elavil it shuts down pain, not sure if it's a coincidence...
- Rx and non-Rx Options for Pain - Need some advice for upcoming PM Appointment 20th July 2007
... long were you taking it?
I have taken Lyrica and elavil for nerve pain. Lyrica did absolutely nothing. Elavil...
- pain in side w/last 3 meds 23rd June 2007
... felt bruised. I went off the Topamax, and started Elavil . Within a few days of taking it, I got the same pain ... I have not had this problem between stopping the Elavil , and now.)...
- Hi, I'm new,suffer from bladder pain (IC),etc. 18th June 2007
... for bladder burning sensation and urinary frequency
Elavil 10--20-mg for urinary frequency and V symptoms
Lidocaine...
- need to find another pm clinic 17th June 2007
... these meds, no side effects, only relief. I also take Elavil 10 mg for nerve pain. Sorry, I'm not in Chicago,...
- Weight gain 31st May 2007
... I recently stopped my elavil and I still cannot get the weight off!! Do narcotics ... 60-80 mgs. of oxycodone a day.Last time I dc'ed the elavil the weight dropped off pretty fast......maybe I should...
... I had the same problem with weight gain and Elavil . Gained about 20 lbs, but luckily it was in my 20...
- Scripts filled when Out of State 17th May 2007
... 07". I am getting all of my other meds (Celebrex, Elavil , Prevacid) filled this week, but the Oxy's cannot...
- Sweaty & Skipped Menstrul Periods due to meds? 12th May 2007
... 200mg every day
Percocet 10mg 1-4 /day...it varies
Elavil 200mg /day
Prevacid 30mg/day (stomach)
Nasonex for ... changes physically, I gained 20 #'s the month I started Elavil . I've lost 10# recently.......but I still am concerned...
... good advice. Like Shoreline said, maybe it's the Elavil not the oxycodone.
-Wren...
- Lexapro...any advice? 8th May 2007
... I stopped taking my elavil due to the weight gain and wellbutrin is out of the...
- Sleep 1st May 2007
... stories I've heard about getting off it. I've not tried elavil . I know that when I've slept well in the past I feel...
... At night, originally my doctor had me on 100 mg of Elavil for sleep. At some point that started to be hit or ... Klonopin. Now, several years later, I still take the Elavil , but I'm down to 50 mg, Klonopin and Ambien, 10 mg...
... Elavil is a great sleep aid IMO. I've taken doses raining...
- Depresssion and lack of motivation 27th April 2007
... if I'm depressed???
I take 150mg Amitriptiline ( Elavil ,) and 400mg Tramadol (Ultram,) shouldn’t that block...
... Elavil is a very old anti-depressant that is still used a ... Personally, I'm a CP patient myself and in addition to the Elavil at night, I take 20 mg of Lexapro for possible depression...
... depressant and they are much much more effective than the elavil , I wasnt even aware they still used elavil for depression...
- What really works for you???? 27th April 2007
... also take Lexapro, Cozaar, Nexium, Zocor, Klonopin, Elavil , and Ambien at night. In addition I take injectable...
- Tried to DC Opiates and failed...any advice please 26th April 2007
... 75 mgs. a day of oxycodone, 1 mg. xanax and 5 mg. elavil at night. I have had multiple spinal surgeries and ... badly and made to feel very ashamed. Bottom line. The elavil has made me gain too much weight...even at a small...
... down to 30-40 of oxycodone a day but he stopped the elavil as it was causing too much weight gain and it is not...
- Thoughts on Nortriptyline 19th April 2007
... well through the night.
I was later switched to Elavil (amitriptyline) when I moved back home and obviously ... the way back in 1994, and to this day I am still on Elavil . So...for me, this class of anti's has worked out...
- Questions on Pain Meds New Here 19th April 2007
... other assorted problems. Currently take
Pamelor 75
Elavil 50
Corgard 40
Plaquenil 400
MS Contin 300
Roxicodone...
- Hello all new to this board 7th April 2007
... wondering just why the vistril was Rxed?that med and the elavil would really throw me for a loop together,even alone...
... Valium, of course, helps with your spasms.
The Elavil (amitriptyline) is often used in a Pain Management...
... just had a correction to make, I am on pamelor not elavil at bedtime. Also my dod took me off the b/t oxycodone...
- Frustrated with insomnia due to medications 24th March 2007
... XR and Lunesta. I have tried Ambien, up to 150mg of Elavil , 20mgs of Sonota and many other sleep meds in combo...
- Help Me Please Anyone 24th March 2007
... Soma, Valium, Rozarem, Restoril. I've also tried Elavil but years ago and Cymbalta at the same time as Lyrica...
- Bilbo goes back to Dr. 14th March 2007
... tremendously in that area:)
Is your Dr. using the Elavil to help with just your sleep or to help with the depression...
- Urinary Retention from Meds?? 7th March 2007
... intake as you suggested. At first I thought it was the Elavil since people take it for Overactive bladder. And I...
- which do you prefer\mom and pops,or chain pharmacies? 1st March 2007
... Fentanyl Patch 75 mcg, Actiq 800 mcg, Hydromorphone 8 mg, Elavil 50 mg, ProSom 2mg, Verapamil 240 mg, Verapamil 180...
- 2 Questions that I'd love some input on! 1st March 2007
... thoughts on that? The other meds were an increase of Elavil from 100mg at HS to 200mg...and the addition of Celebrex ... either Celebrex being introduced, or an increase in the Elavil at night????
(wow...thats lengthy...sorry, But...
- chronic pelvic myoneurpathy. 26th February 2007
... afternoon, 50mg p.m., lyrica 150mg twice daily, and elavil 25mg at bedtime which was working really good up until...
- First apt with New PM Dr was Horrible! SurgicalDisaster Please read! 24th February 2007
... states that he had some success with Neurontin and Elavil which Neurontin is for nerve pain and Elavil is like...
- Anyone use Pamelor Medicine 23rd February 2007
... type of anti-depressant works on the same basis as elavil ....
... Elavil is an anti-depressant as well that helps people with...
- Stadol (butorphanol) antagonize fentanyl?? 15th February 2007
... could be due to the addition of the verapamil, the Elavil , or the patch itself. Currently, I'm not using Stadol...
- weening of meds\does it depend on what med? 14th February 2007
... get off the heavy narcotics that I might do well on Elavil , Neurontin and a few others and just use some Vicodin...
- 33 and boths hips burning like crazy, what could it be. 11th February 2007
... the touch. I'm literally going crazy. I took so elavil for chronic pain and that doesn't get rid of it either...
... do it. I'm taking celebrex which does nothing and elavil which helps very little. Thanks Shoreline, Jason...
- Re-Introducing myself..Hello again, I'm back after more than 2 years.... :( 27th January 2007
... Lortab 10/500 3Xper day for BT pain. I also take elavil 50mgs at bedtime due to horrific back spasams that...
- Change in medications 20th January 2007
... sleeping problem. I was taking well over 150mgs of Elavil which did nothing for sleep. Most people only take...
- Update on my Tapering 19th January 2007
... backfire. Just wanted to keeo you posted. BTW the elavil helps immwensly with sleep AND withdrawal...go figure...
... backfire. Just wanted to keeo you posted. BTW the elavil helps immwensly with sleep AND withdrawal...go figure...
... Glad to see you are doing well~ Im going to try the elavil tonite for the first time...Im hoping for the best...
- Does anyone have advice? On 12-15 Norco a day and would like to decrease. 14th January 2007
... tolerance issue. Honestly what is helping me is my ad elavil ..it lessens the wds and is helping with the pain....
... started with daily pain meds, I was on 25 mgs. of Elavil ..at bedtime. I had pain but it was minimal. The downside...
- So Upset 11th January 2007
... this when I was taking very high doses of motrin and elavil to keep the pain at bay...I asked him what has changed...
- Question about pain med Neurontin 6th January 2007
... I have been taking Neurontin and elavil for RSD when I stopped the other pain meds.I have ... made you gain weight. I do know that before I started Elavil I looked up the side effects and it said rapid weight...
- Not a Poll But Some Questions 27th December 2006
... cocktail I take which includes Ambien or Ambien CR, Elavil , and Klonopin. I also usually have taken a part of...
- Getting off Opiates? 17th December 2006
... It doesn't work. I will increase my neurontin and elavil while I am doing this..the Dr. said it was fine.....
- I am SO sick of the "stigma" 10th December 2006
... got off everything. I felt like crap....I went on elavil and felt a little better but gained 25 lbs. Even that...
- anti- epilepsy and muscle relaxers side effects 10th December 2006
... think I read that Flexeril is chemically related to Elavil (amitriptyline). I don't need muscle relaxants like...
- Long-term use and tolerance.....end result??? 27th November 2006
... least not in the US.
Zuzu, The Amitripyline is Elavil and I'm on 50 mg. at bedtime right now....
- Anesthesia and Pain meds 20th November 2006
... meds are about 80 mgs. oxycodone, 1 mg. xanax, 5 mgs. elavil ...all I got in the hospital was dilaudid....got violently...
- depression stemming from chronic pain 6th November 2006
... patients are Rx'd anti-depressants. Personally, I take Elavil . My pain medications are Duragesic, Dilaudid, and...
... on 180 mg of Methadone per day and I take 50 mg of Elavil at night and 20 mg of Lexapro in the morning. I feel...
- Here's my situation... new medication suggestions, PLEASE? 27th October 2006
... morphine.
One drug you may want to try is Klonopin or elavil . Klonopin is a fairly safe drug. It does have addictive ... easy to discontinue once you're feeling better.
Elavil also has pain-relieving qualities, it also is a sedative ... at higher than normal dosages, such as 6-10mg.
Elavil , is typically effective for pain at dosages around...
- TENS unit, Neurountin and lidocaine cream 25th October 2006
... tried giving you drugs such as Klonopin, Xanax XR, Elavil , which are not in the opiate family. However they...
- Help From Those With Experience 21st October 2006
... methadone, 7.5 mg. 3 times daily (along with flexiril and elavil for sleeping problems.) My family (and me too!!) ... wants to increase it to 10 mg. 3 times daily. The elavil does not help with sleep, but he just told me to take...
... I had the same problem with with the elavil . Years ago I used to be able to take it to sleep,...
... that has main management doctors? I had to get off elavil ... Man that stuff messed me up something bad.
...
... methadone, 7.5 mg. 3 times daily (along with flexiril and elavil for sleeping problems.) My family (and me too!!) ... wants to increase it to 10 mg. 3 times daily. The elavil does not help with sleep, but he just told me to take...
... methadone, 7.5 mg. 3 times daily (along with flexiril and elavil for sleeping problems.) My family (and me too!!) ... wants to increase it to 10 mg. 3 times daily. The elavil does not help with sleep, but he just told me to take ... orthopedic surgeons in the world.
In terms of Elavil , which is a tri-cyclic anti-depressant it should help ... you need to be at fairly high levels, of say 100mg. Elavil , is not a safe drug and has been around for decades ... . You CAN overdose on Elavil , and is not meant to be used as a sleep agent. However ... psychological sedative. But the side-effect profile for elavil is quite awful.
10mgs of Methadone is really not ... has some pain relieving qualities and is closer to Elavil .
If I were you, I would make it a goal to get ... off of elavil , and switch to a hypnotic sleep agent such as restoril...
- Aew Meds making me(us) toxic? 13th October 2006
... take about 80 mgs. oxycodone, 1 mg. xanax, and 5 mgs. elavil a day. My pain is being controlled pretty well with...
- Methadone & Anti-Depressents & Heart Problems 28th September 2006
... Methadone, 180 mg per day. I also take Lexapro and Elavil . The death of Danial Smith has also caused me to...
- Effectiveness of pain management? 20th September 2006
... Dilaudid, and Actiq (fentanyl lollipop). As well, I take Elavil and Tegretol for adjunct help.
Let us know how...
- tramacet,(tramadol) 6th September 2006
... taking certain types of anti-depressants, such as Elavil , increases the risk of siezures. So if you are on...
- Weight gain on Lyrica??? 3rd September 2006
... occassional steroid injections,medrol pls, HBP meds, elavil for pain i have put on roughly 45 pounds in the past...
- Methadone 31st August 2006
... tabs a day, as needed.
I also take Lexapro and Elavil , both antidepressants. So, you see it's up to the...
- On 4 anti seisuze meds and still having spasms!!! 19th August 2006
... for (damaged intercoastal nerve, post surgery)
Elavil 50mg a night
Topamax 400mg a day!
Lyrica, 300mg...
- question about valium half live 6th August 2006
... I did go through withdrawal. My doctor gave me Elavil to help with that, but I didn't like it. I found...
- Morphine question 22nd July 2006
... my sleep meds in this order:
Ambien CR
Ambien
Elavil at 75mg
Lunesta
Trazodone
Remeron...
- What pain killer cocktail do you take? 29th June 2006
... for me, but not any where near as well as Bextra
Elavil - stil taking a very low dose of this. Its an anti...
- Pain Pump Question 16th June 2006
... Compression / Bulging).
The other meds I take are Elavil (at bedtime) and both Ultram & Oxycodone (on an as...
- How do I combat Daytime Sleepness? 14th June 2006
... your list is the Doxepin, it is similiar to that of Elavil and it does somewhat build up over time causing the...
- Need sleep but what really works? 7th June 2006
... helpful but I had taken every one she suggested. Such as elavil , zolft, ambien even lunesta to name a few. I told...
... As part of my PM, I take 75 mg of Elavil each night. Also, my doctor prescribes ProSom 2mg...
... something that works for me. I take a combination of Elavil - 20 mg. and Klonopin 25 mg. (or sometimes just half...
- Need some help deciding 2nd June 2006
... then hydrocodone then neurontin then gabatril then elavil then duragesic patch then oxyIR then percocet then...
- Is prescribing 3 different pain meds common practice? 29th May 2006
... in my cubbard: flexeril, ultram, oxycotin, vicodin, elavil , wellbutrin, celebrex, motrin, topamax, nexium, phenergan...
- amytriptilyne 23rd May 2006
... you mean Amitriptyline? If so that is a generic for Elavil which is an antidepressent but it does help with pain...
... Hey Mister,
Amitriptyline ( Elavil ) is a tricyclic anti-depressant. It is prescribed...
... Another use for " elavil " that I can add is for intestinal spasms, that's why...
... Since you're just starting out on elavil , I would wait and take it at night before bed. You ... however, all people respond differently to drugs. Elavil , I know at higher doses can make a person pretty drowsy ... I've never really heard of anyone losing weight on Elavil ; it is usually weight gain that is the problem.
...
... although my teeth are not as sensitive as with the Elavil .
Elavil is the most common prescribed TCA yet it...
... Is your Topamax helping your pain today?
I tried Elavil , too but it made me gain 5lbs in 2 weeks & I was too...
- Methadone questions. 2nd May 2006
... must admit though, my doc prescribes nightly meds of Elavil , 50 mg, Ambien, 10 mg, and Klonopin 2 mg. This is...
