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Thank you all, celiac list mates for the information.
I got the drug at Walmart. It is made by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and is gluten
free. Another company making it gluten free is Roxanne, 10 mg seems to be
the dosage, although some women are taking a higher dosage.
You can ask the pharmacist to check for you every time you renew it as
sometimes they change companies.When you are dealing with generics, there are
numerous manufacturers so nobody can just state that amitryptaline is gluten-free
or not. You'll need to find out from your pharmacist what manufacturer they
use and then you'll need to investigate it or if you have a really good
pharmacist,they might do it for you
Most pharmaceutical companies in the US make it gluten free.
This drug is on the market a very long time and was known as brand name
Elavil, the patent ran out and it is now known as amitryptiline. It is on the
_www.glutenfreedrugs.com_ (http://www.glutenfreedrugs.com) list.
1. One respondent said she was taking it for her IBS. Most noticeable side
effects:
weight gain, dry mouth, foggy head in the beginning.
2. I started with 10 mg., just checked my prescription it is 50 mg. It does
not make me sleepy or brain fog, but when I do go to sleep, I sleep soundly.
I used to hear every noise during the night, sprinklers going on, paper being
dropped, but now I do not hear anything. I do get up to use the bathroom,
probably twice during the night and then go right back to sleep. I have a
tendency to stay up late, but I also find that if I don't get enough sleep, the
fibromyalgia pain is more prevalent. I probably have been taking it for eight
years, and if I forget to take it, I have no side effects. So I don't believe
that there is any addiction to the medication.
3. I take it 10mg. for chronic pain. It has really made a difference for me
- I am able to feel rested, as opposed to feeling/fighting the pain all the
time. When I started on it, I couldn't believe how much better I felt. I've
probably taken it for about 2 years and have no bad reaction from it. Now I
take it for granted and enjoy not dealing with the pain drain.
4. I do get dry mouth and tiredness in AM if I take amitriptyline later
than 7:30P, but I get up at 5A and start work at 6A. I take amitriptyline 40-50
mg at bedtime to prevent headaches related to osteoarthritis. Elavil is a
very old drug, one carbon element off from celebrex. My MD thinks it is a
safe drug. I do skip some nights just to prove I can, and take 50mg on weekends
when I do not have to get up for work. I hope the drug works well for you.
A good nights sleep can make one more tolerant during the day.
5. I have been taking Amitriptylin (generic for Elavil) for at least 15
years. It is not an easy medication to start on. You will be tired the morning
after for awhile. You are starting on a very low dose so maybe you will not
feel it. If it does happen just know that it will go away in time.
6. I have fibromyalgia and was prescribed amitrip for that - to help me
sleep. This was before I was diagnosed with celiac 8 yrs ago so don't know the
name of the manufacturer or if it was GF. It did help fibro and consequently the
pain did subside somewhat. It will make you gain weight. I found out the
hard way by gaining a LOT! After going GF the pain seemed to be less so I
stopped the drug to try to lose weight
7. i take it because i can't sleep at night and the doc also said that
taking my effexor for depression and the elavil will help with my migraines. so
mainly i take it to sleep at night( if not, i have trouble falling asleep and
staying asleep. i haven't had any side ffects from the elavil
Please get your B12 level and thyroid checked before going on this drug. I
was prescribed it for chronic pain and insomnia, and it's a nasty character.
The severe dry mouth alone can cause your gums to recede and cause dental
problems. In truth, it may just mask symptoms that could be better addressed.
It seems that all the respondents were women. Men are not given this for
pain? I know that women are more prone to fibromyalgia than men.
Rosalie (NJ)
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