Does the VA prescribe LYRICA?

[Guest]

My neurologist wanted to set me up for an appointment with an acupuncture specialist and I told her not to because I do not like needles. She wrote in my records that I was afraid of needles but I have what some nurses call rolling veins and sometimes it is hard for me to get blood taken because they cannot hit my vein.  When I did my EMG, I thought the tech was beginning to have too much fun watching me twitch.  It is written in my records that I do not tolerate needles multiple times so I do not know why my neurologist would say that I am afraid of them but I refuse to go to get stuck.

[Buck52]

pete992

Acupuncture is not the same as Injections needles....they don't sting or hurt at all  just feel a little prix where he puts them  and the medicine is leaked out while there stuck on you..a good Accupuncturist Dr  will not let them sting or hurt.

As Gastone mention it made his pain better.  ya never know if you don't try it.

 

jmo

................Buck

[Gastone]

1st Acupuncture procedure completed 11/19 11:30am, so far, so good. It appears that this has really helped with lessening the pain and the return of sensations (other than just numbness) to my toes.

The Procedure:

The Acupuncture Dr advised me to close my eyes or look away, if I had problems with needles. I've never had a problem so kept an eye on what he was doing. The Acupuncture needles are long and very thin, can't say they caused any pain upon insertion. At 1st, it was a little disconcerting seeing the Dr start to insert the needles (7 in each foot) between my toes. After the 1st 2, no big deal. He also inserted 1 needle in each shin about midpoint to the knee. Total procedure took about 25 min.

While the needles were inserted, the Dr would flick his finger on the top of the needle while rotating it, until I felt a vibration in the nerve that he had inserted the needle into. Very strange experience, haven't really felt anything but numbness and pain in the areas of insertion, for the past 5 years. After he removed all the needles, had me stand and walk. Still had the numbness in both feet but I actually experienced feelings in the toes on both feet and the pain (previously level 4) was gone. The Dr then inserted (3) snap-in ear lobe pins in my right lobe, after showing me a diagram of the nerves associated with the Ear Lobe and the feet. The pins fall out on their own after about 4 days.

Usually at the end of the day, pain (7+) is really kicking in both feet, not as bad (3-4) since procedure. I message on the "Essential Oil" pain mixture and the pain is almost unnoticeable. Setting here this am, feet still numb, toes feel unusual (actually have feeling) and no pain as yet. Very Strange!

Semper Fi

 

[john999]

VA prescribes Pregabalin which generic for Lyrica.  I get it. I don't know if it helps me.

[ArNG11]

My neurologist wanted to set me up for an appointment with an acupuncture specialist and I told her not to because I do not like needles. She wrote in my records that I was afraid of needles but I have what some nurses call rolling veins and sometimes it is hard for me to get blood taken because they cannot hit my vein.  When I did my EMG, I thought the tech was beginning to have too much fun watching me twitch.  It is written in my records that I do not tolerate needles multiple times so I do not know why my neurologist would say that I am afraid of them but I refuse to go to get stuck.

Pete its nothing like an EMG, it is worth a try, I did it for a while but the VA will only do a max of 10 visits a year, regular insurance is about the same.  Though I have to admit I haven't had the needles in the legs or calves other than for EMG's.  It works for most.