Date: 23.12.2010
From: kylee
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Subject: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
i all just to update from previous post regarding talking to my specialist about feeling depressed well i went to see my gp and he sent a letter requesting i see him asap well my rhummy phoned this morning to give me an appointment for this afternoon. fingers crossed i dnt clam up and can tell him how im feeling and how im not coping
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Date: 23.12.2010
From: KayJay
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
Yes kylee the Rhuemie HAS to see you if a GP requests it. Hope all goes well ;0)
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Date: 23.12.2010
From: kylee
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
hi just to let you no spent 1h and 30mins talking to my rhummy about the pain i was in and he did an ultra sound scan of all my joints and he was happy with the inflammatin that waasnt there he has given me amitriptyline to take at night i was under the understanding this was a painkiller however i have read the leaflet and says its to treat depression so have i been given the correct perscription????
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Date: 23.12.2010
From: KayJay
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
It is used for nerve pain [ I think ] in small doses and higher doses for an anti depressant. I take it for Fibromyalgia and Arthritis pain and it helps me sleep better. Hope it works for you as well.
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Date: 23.12.2010
From: kylee
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
oh ok thans for that kayjay did you have to increase your dose as my rhummy just gave me the perscription but the lady at chemist sid i need to wait around a week to increase the dose if im ok on the drug but my rhummy never mentioned anything bout increasing it
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Date: 23.12.2010
From: KayJay
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
I think? I started with 1 [ 10mg ] tablet for a week then increased to 2 and I can go to 3 if I havn't slept well the night before . If I were you I would do as the Pharmacy said . They can make your mouth a bit dry but that's a small price to pay for the benefit of them. They can also make you a bit drowzy though so it's best to take them a couple of hours before bed. Hope they work for you :)
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Date: 24.12.2010
From: kazzie
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Subject: Re: finaly get to see my ruhmmy
i take theses for pain at night i have ra and i am takin 75mg a night it does give me a very dry mouth but does help a bit with sleep
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