Gabapentin also had preliminary efficacy as an add-on to naltrexone; in a trial of 150 alcohol-dependent subjects randomized to naltrexone (50 mg/day, n = 50) alone, naltrexone and gabapentin (up to 1,200 mg/day, n = 50) or double placebo (n = 50), the combined naltrexone/gabapentin group delayed the time to first HDD and decreased the number
JThe addition of gabapentin to naltrexone improved drinking outcomes compared with naltrexone alone in heavy drinkers during
The combination of gabapentin and naltrexone was well tolerated. Again, the absence of a gabapentin alone group in the study design precludes assessment of gabapentin efficacy, but the group that received gabapentin in combination with naltrexone had better outcomes on several measures of drinking, craving and sleep than naltrexone alone or
The addition of gabapentin to naltrexone improved drinking outcomes over naltrexone alone during the first 6 weeks after cessation of drinking. This effect did not endure after gabapentin was discontinued.
Combining gabapentin and naltrexone may also help counteract some naltrexone side effects, such as insomnia and mood problems. 7 Finally, gabapentin can ease initial alcohol withdrawal symptoms and make it easier for people to transition to daily naltrexone or the Sinclair Method.
The addition of gabapentin to naltrexone improved drinking outcomes over naltrexone alone during the first 6 weeks after cessation of drinking. This effect did not endure after gabapentin was discontinued.
Gabapentin and naltrexone were administered concomitantly for the first 6 weeks and then discontinued. Naltrexone was continued for another 10
Gabapentin also had preliminary efficacy as an add-on to naltrexone; in a trial of 150 alcohol-dependent subjects randomized to naltrexone (50 mg/day, n = 50) alone, naltrexone and gabapentin (up to 1,200 mg/day, n = 50) or double placebo (n = 50), the combined naltrexone/gabapentin group delayed the time to first HDD and decreased the number
Gabapentin also had preliminary efficacy as an add-on to naltrexone; in a trial of 150 alcohol-dependent subjects randomized to naltrexone (50 mg/day, n = 50) alone, naltrexone and gabapentin (up to 1,200 mg/day, n = 50) or double placebo (n = 50), the combined naltrexone/gabapentin group delayed the time to first HDD and decreased the number
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This story is great fun; it's sexy too. I especially enjoyed the heroine/narrator's personality, including her fairly strong—but decidedly quirky—ethical principles. I do feel sorry for her uncle, though. He got left out of the action entirely. Perhaps there will be a Part 3? Fine with me, if so.
Not much good news. Went to my neuropathist on Wednesday for a series of tests. 'Yes', I have nerve damage and 'no', the doctor looking at the results couldn't understand why. Essentially, they ran an escalating electric current from various spots on my lower leg and foot to toes to see how I responded. I highly recommend this as a means of torture.
On the downside, I am becoming resistant to my pain medication, so life sucks coming and going. My psychiatrist upped my Gabapentin from 300 Mg to 400 Mg [3x a day] and it isn't helping. Woot? I'd kill for a decent night's sleep.
Thank you for asking. I really wish I had better news.
James aka FinalStand
On the beneficial side, I know where I want to take Chapter 5 in this tale. I have much of it mapped out in my mind.
They travel to the mainland in pursuit of the Atlanteans ... which completes the 13th Circle of the Black Witches Coven (whoops!) ~ giving the descendants of the other 7 the power they have been long denied. There is still the government task force on the serial killings to deal with plus the on-going conflict with the White Coven. The main mystery remains ~ what was an Atlantean doing breeding with an Abenaki and teaching at least one half-breed offspring magic over 400 years ago ... and why would a normally amoral Altantean 'noble' be interested in said half-breed today?
God - sometimes I really wish I had a clone ... or two.
James aka FinalStand
As for everyone else ... life keeps adding on the 'happy' {sarcasm}.
My neurologist decided to prescribe a more powerful tool to manage the pain in my feet. So, he gave me a foot cream. What wasn't obvious was the non-prescribed 'side effects' of the foot cream which included ... (sigh) ...
Well, as my feet have been hurting like sons-a-bitches, I was slathering that cream on three and four times a day. It had minimal positive effect which was leagues ahead of the pain I was going through. Besides, it was foot cream. What was the worse that could happen?
Baclofen (2%) ~ [Lightheadedness or fainting, trouble seeing, severe tiredness, weakness],
Cyclobenzaprine (2%) ~ [Anxiety, restlessness, seeing or hearing things that are not there, severe drowsiness, fainting, or confusion],
Diclofenac (3%) ~ [Sudden or severe headache, or problems with vision, speech, or walking],
Gabapentin (6%) ~ [Behavior problems, aggression, restlessness, trouble concentrating, moodiness (especially in children), problems with coordination, shakiness, unsteadiness, unusual moods, or behaviors, thoughts of hurting yourself, feeling depressed, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, tiredness],
Lidocaine (2%) ~ [which, somewhat stunningly, isn't trying to fuck with my head]
So I've been staggering around in a semi-lucid state for the past several days, unable to figure out why I couldn't do much, if any, writing. It took me complaining to my wife to provide some clarity.
I repeat - it is freaking foot cream!
I've stopped with the foot-crack and am back to dealing with the pain. Hopefully I'll be back to writing soon too.
James aka FinalStand