Lyrica not working for PN

Doug is tapering off the Lyrica - it has not helped with the neuropathy in his feet. We gave it a try, but we think it would have had some effect by now, so we consulted with the oncologist and he said to be sure to taper off it, not stop suddenly. Lyrica is not on the formulary for Doug's Plan D pharmacy, so our co-pay was several hundred dollars. Oh well, it was worth a try.

Doug is still having trouble sleeping at night. He says his feet ache so much, not just numbness. During the day he is able to tolerate the aching. He has been taking Vicodin at night the last two weeks to relieve the pain. At first he said it was helping, now not so much. Lorezapam used to keep him sleeping; now he is up to 2 mg and often wakes and takes more, but nothing really works well. The medical marijuana hasn't been a success either. He does nap a lot during the day, so he is getting sleep. I'm thankful for that.
I have noticed the last few days that Doug is starting to shuffle his feet when walking. He wasn't aware of that. Since I pointed that out to him, he is making an effort to pick up his feet.

We are having neighbors over for lunch tomorrow. We have wonderful friends and neighbors who are helpful. They show up to shovel our driveway when it snows, among other things. So we are looking forward to enjoying their company for lunch.

As this cancer fight wages slowly on, it would be easy to become discouraged. But when we stop to count our blessings, we realize how very much we are blessed. Our church is awesome, a place where people are the hands and feet of Jesus. Church is not a building, it is US.
Our faith upholds us; we know this world is NOT all there is. Because we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are assured of a place in heaven. In the midst of trouble, we can have His perfect Peace.

Love to all.

"Life is a gift, albeit unassembled. It comes in pieces, and sometimes it falls to pieces. Part A doesn't always fit with part B. The struggle is too great for the strength. Inevitably, something seems to be missing. The pieces of life don't fit. When they don't, take your problem to Jesus."    Max Lucado