- What does it feel like when feeling comes back?? 9th November 2005
... could imagine. I had more epidurals and I was on Neurontin (very high does). After about a month, my nerve thankfully...
- Doc ordered another Lumbar MRI for 11/14 (m)... 8th November 2005
... for this type of radiculpathy pain. Have you tried neurontin . It does help radiculpathy when administered at the...
- Doctor's appt. today....... 8th November 2005
... done last May and was diagnosed with that. I take Neurontin
for it. Which is so expensive! I can't even imagine...
- Lyrica working! 6th November 2005
... since the stabbing pain...
I couldn't take enough neurontin to get my pain down to less than a 5 daily because ... still is. For me, it is working like a miracle. Unlike neurontin or gabapentin, which are antiseizure drugs that affect...
... .
i too react horribly to meds, especially the neurontin . but i've had no probs with this one. you never know ... doing it. so glad to have my brain back now no more neurontin . we are all so different. i will check pain board...
... killing me. I did 2 steriod dose packs, and am taking neurontin 300mg every 8 hours, but right now am sitting on an...
- Hip pain. 6th November 2005
... I have the same problem. even if my pain meds and neurontin are keeping my pain under control I notice if I start...
- Tired and Frustrated 31st October 2005
... Ok so the steroid did help somewhat and I now take neurontin for pain which has been a godsend. Now this is the ... because of the metal interference. Well thank god for Neurontin at night at least I can lay down and sleep. Just...
... and you will see lots of people have them. I do take Neurontin , but hope to cut down on it as soon as I see my other...
- Leg Burning-UPDATE 31st October 2005
... The surgeon did call in medrol dose pack and 300mg neurontin , do hope it helps, been a rough few days although...
... steriod pack should start helping in a day or so. The Neurontin takes a few weeks for it to kick in. I couldn't take ... the Neurontin . I was loopy on that medication. It does help alot ... of people though. You may not even NEED the Neurontin if the steriod pack does its job.
Let us know...
... after 2 steriod packs, almost 3/4 of script of 300mg. neurontin and that shot. MY foot stills burns some but leg is...
- W/C dening and I'm getting worse 31st October 2005
... weakness and fingers that don't work right. I take neurontin 1800mg a day and percocet 10/650 5 times a day. Before...
... are testing you regularly while being on that much neurontin . My family doc did not want me on it because of the ... The neuro wasn't going to test and as I had tried neurontin once with no benefit, the family doc said no. Still...
- Chronic Pain & Chemical Dependency 30th October 2005
... I am on Neurontin which is not an narcotic and for me it has been a ... side effects. I had to go on 1600mg bedtime dose for Neurontin to work but it is the only drug that has helped with...
- Please Help-post Op Leg Burning 29th October 2005
... You Read My Update, I'm Taking Steriod Dose Pack And Neurontin , We'll See How It Works.............................
... Thanks for you input,
I'm on 3 rd day of steriods and neurontin , it has eased a LITTLE, but around the joint where...
... was in my foot. If you notice some relife from the neurontin g (the medrol dose pack didnt help me at all) you should ... get your doctor to up your dose of neurontin . I was up to 2400 mg a day and it did the trick. ... Eventually, the nerve calmed down and I got off the neurontin within a month or so.
Good luck and try more neurontin...
- degenerative disc disease suffer 26th October 2005
... hernia) so no more NSAID's for me, they tried me on Neurontin , mobic, celebrex, skelxon, flexeral, and a number...
- Insurance problems for fusion??? 25th October 2005
... other options left. I have been on methadone and neurontin for a year and feel like my pain doc is just doing...
- Hernaited and Surgery 23rd October 2005
... frustrating and I understand. Has anyone offered him neurontin that helped me a little? Sometimes it does take time...
- woah, i dont like Lyrica..please read, i can barely type 22nd October 2005
... differently to the different doses. My daughter was given Neurontin (300 mg. 3 x day) and she really got wierd. My Dr...
... These new drugs like Lyrica, Neurontin and Topamax are not like taking a narcotic. They ... to get to a level that helps. I did not think that neurontin was working for me and I was started on 400 mg 3 times...
... pain factor...I do however find less mood swings than neurontin ...discuss your symtoms with your doctor and good luck...
- sucessful surgery, thanks to all 22nd October 2005
... stomach pain. I am now off all pain medicine, but am on neurontin . I was on topamax before surgery, has anyone had...
... was from the pain medicine, now I am thinking it the neurontin . My surgeon had no real reason. He just said topamax ... could be the problem so I changed back to the neurontin . I do have bursitis in my hip again. Hope you are...
- Had my followup after MRI today...good and bad... please read. Have Q's about Lyrica 21st October 2005
... times a day. Hasn't worked for me yet either. So far Neurontin and this have had no effect. I have massive nerve...
- Epidural First Shot Pls Advice..? 18th October 2005
... from my first shot but my scitica was manageable with neurontin (after the shot). Then, my second shot worked really...
- troubles walking / burning feet & legs 6th August 2005
... MRI and evrything looks ok. I had tried Medrol and Neurontin , and nothing is working. Mine constanatly burns and...
- Burning sensation in foot after fusion 3rd August 2005
... see if the nerve calms down, if not I will go on to Neurontin and if that doesnt work, some kind of nerve block...
- Please Help I Begg You Please Help 3rd August 2005
... I have found to even remotely lessen nerve pain is Neurontin . I take 1200mg at bedtime. Things can settle down...
... that a fusion will". He subscribed me so Percocet and Neurontin for the pain....
As you can all imagine, I lost...
... him, but repeat surgeries just don't work. I do take Neurontin 2400mg. daily, plus Hydrocodone 10mg every 6 hrs....
- One year update. Some good news. 2nd August 2005
... posted some desperate posts on here related to the drug neurontin as I could barely function on it. I went on it 6 months ... healing. Pain shot up to a level 10).
Started neurontin late feb or early march for nerve pain and am just ... exercise and stretch.
I had severe reactions to the neurontin : dizziness, vertigo, could hardly form words, hands ... armacologist/chiropractor that L -Glutamine works just like neurontin and is cheaper. I asked him if I could take it with ... neurontin and he said yes, but I would check that with a doctor ... am scared of losing the pain control I get with the neurontin . He also said fish oil was good for nerve regeneration...
- Had Microdiscectomy yesterday - update and pain advice 29th July 2005
... unbearable, which the doctor said was normal, adn I went on neurontin for the pain. For me, increased pain usually brings...
- Cervical Disc Herniations + Balance Issues 28th July 2005
... relation to my sleeping (lack thereof) I was prescribed Neurontin (I took it for a month 6 months ago) and it made no ... suprised to find out how much potential damage drugs like Neurontin (Gabapentin) and the Benzo family - Klonopin, Valium...
... relation to my sleeping (lack thereof) I was prescribed Neurontin (I took it for a month 6 months ago) and it made no ... suprised to find out how much potential damage drugs like Neurontin (Gabapentin) and the Benzo family - Klonopin, Valium...
- Can't sleep in Bed 26th July 2005
... My nightime is the worse. I take 1200mg neurontin an hour prior to bedtime then I take 60 mg codeine ... act up in my cervical spine. If I didn't have the neurontin I am sure I would be going out of my mind as it is ... neurotin and codeine I manage to get some sleep. Neurontin does nothing for back pain but sure helps with the...
- Anyone taking Topamax for radicular Pain? 25th July 2005
... Hi, I have been taking Neurontin for nerve pain but have starting have problems with...
- scatica, is there such a thing as.... 24th July 2005
... relief. I've tried the Epidural shots, NSAIDS, Ultram, Neurontin , weaker opiod-tylenol combos, and they did not work...
- strange protusion on spine 20th July 2005
... be going on with my tailbone. also I started taking neurontin last month for my nerve pain and I have noticed more...
... trying to sit up more each day now that I'm taking neurontin for the nerve pain I can do a little more than I have...
- Elavil et al 19th July 2005
... stop and make my back pain worse. (FYI - was also on neurontin for awhile. Kind of amusing to see all of these drugs...
- I need any1 who will listen. I just need support through all this anguish .. 18th July 2005
... down the leg, is in a class by itself and percocet or neurontin are the only things I've taken that nip it at all...
... have alot of nerve Pain...PLEASE ask your Dr about Neurontin ! It is for nerve pain and while it doesn't take the ... including others for pain and I can tell you that Neurontin helped me with Burning Nerve Pain. I also take Ambein...
- IDET surgery 16th July 2005
... mg once in the am and another in the evening) and neurontin (100 mg at bedtime). The neurontin (sp) will give...
- Neurotin rather than Topamax 14th July 2005
... relief for nerve pain from topamax that i did from neurontin without the weight gain. I figured the weight loss...
- Pain Management Suggestions 13th July 2005
... will take a combination of things..have you tried neurontin ? or any of those types of meds that while their intended...
... meds, vicodin, ultracet(ultram), flexeril, skelaxin, neurontin , you name it. I took these pills in different
intervals...
- Advice before going to my Dr. 4th July 2005
... My brain is foggy from neurontin so I too write a list of things to ask the doctor...
- Pain in the butt! 3rd July 2005
... tell the doctor, and they'll give you something like neurontin for the nerve pain, but I don't think they've diagnosed...
- Seeking advice for a pinched nerve in spinal column 29th June 2005
... fron NSAID's for nerve pain. Sometime drugs like Neurontin can be helpful for nerve pain as well.
Good luck...
- Radicular Pain & Topamax? 28th June 2005
... an anti-seizure medication, but I'm guessing like Neurontin , they are both being used "off-label" (a.k.a. not...
... I've tried neurontin for nerve pain and didn't have any luck with it. ... luck with it either but better luck than with the neurontin . Hang in there. I'm told it gets better with time...
... drop it cold turkey. I DON'T THINK SO!
I've been on Neurontin before and cannot take it, it makes me really confused...
... must of missed this part of my post:
I've been on Neurontin before and cannot take it, it makes me really confused ... taken off it before I killed myself.
I have tried Neurontin , I am just one of those who cannot take it, it has...
... second pain pill to kick in so I can TRY to sleep.
Neurontin helps a great deal, but level 10 stabs still break ... through. Been on the neurontin since March and am finally getting used to it. Still ... at first. I suspect the suicides they attribute to neurontin are actually caused by dulled brains and accidents ... should have to endure this kind of pain. I'd up my neurontin but can't function on any more. Catch 22.
Keep...
... in another 2 years. I agree with everyone about the Neurontin I feel like I am in a fog all the time, this is my...
... I heard Neurontin does the same thing regarding kidney stones.....no...
... not to clean the house! LOL I am going to take the Neurontin tonight for the first time. I know the dose is small...
- Stabbing nerve pain You? 25th June 2005
... knife like nerve pain in your leg or foot? I take neurontin which stops most of it, but sometimes I get breakthrough ... at the same time, but luckily no burning pain. The neurontin is supposed to cover most of that and does, or at ... he said it will ease up over time and to take the neurontin for pain control and to calm it down so the nerve...
... the bottom of my feet with a stick.
I also am on neurontin my pain doc just up it a lil because my leggs are...
- Post microdiscectomy sleeping 19th June 2005
... hard time sleeping. I have nerve damage and I take neurontin and vicodin sometimes percocet. If i don't take a...
- Transforaminal Lumbar Epidural Steriod Injections 18th June 2005
... drop it cold turkey. I DON'T THINK SO!
I've been on Neurontin before and cannot take it, it makes me really confused...
- Doctor says it is my choice, any recommendations 17th June 2005
... evening, as the pain wears me down. I am also taking neurontin , which has worked well. I worry about the effect ... the leg pain may never be diagnosed or solved. So neurontin may be long-term no matter what happens.
Any opinions...
- Neurotin and Weight Gain 16th June 2005
... Yes, as soon as I started neurontin my brain screamed "eat or you'll die" and I"ve gained...
- what do you guys think? 16th June 2005
... surgery (had it before surgery too). I've been on neurontin (tried it first) or topamax since and began physical...
... I'm not on neurontin any longer, I'm on topamax....
- Permanent Nerve Pain 14th June 2005
... in horrendous pain.
At one year post op, I take neurontin as my leg and foot pain reached a level 10 about 7 ... enough, but the level 10 pain is just too much. The neurontin fries my brain but without it I cannot stand the ... learn to be hyperactive and won't quit so hence the neurontin to calm it down and retrain it to stop being hyperactive...
- Skin Sensitivity in Feet after Back Fusion Surgery? 12th June 2005
... me that it was Hyperpathia and tried to put me on Neurontin . I could not tolerate the med and just put up with ... me to the moon. Your NS will most likely prescribe Neurontin or Topomax or something of that nature if you can...
... back and see if he will go ahead and prescribe the neurontin stuff maybe.
Still hurting a lot today and last...
... hope it goes away someday. My doc put me through the neurontin and topamax hoops too. Topamax is evil.. I got deathly ... ill. Neurontin didn't phase me. No other suggestions. Sometimes heat...
- mid-back pain 8th June 2005
... six week loa from work. My doc tried to put me on Neurontin , for the nerve pain but I can't tolerate the side...
- lumbar stenosis and neurologist 4th June 2005
... tests such as EMG and prescribe medications, whether neurontin or other meds. A neurologist can only treat the symptoms...
... medicines.
A number of neurologist like to treat with neurontin . My primary didn't want me to take it as he said...
- L4/L5 L5/S1 problems 1st June 2005
... I'VE HAD 3 SURGERIES AND A L4-5, L5-S1 FUSION. TRY NEURONTIN BEFORE SURGERY. SURGERY ISN'T A PAIN RELIEVER, ONLY ... A BANDAID.I TAKE VICIDON 3X A DAY AND NEURONTIN AT NIGHT IT MAKES ME SLEEPY. NEURONTINS FOR THE BURN...
- Please post successes! 1st June 2005
... Even A Tylenol. The Only Medication I Still Take Is Neurontin And I'm Sure I Will Stop That Very Soon. So I Consider...
- Post-Op Pain 31st May 2005
... own to deal with the pain until the healing begins.
Neurontin works on the nerve endings, therefore reducing the ... and stopping at green ones. As soon as I stopped the Neurontin , I was back to normal in a very short time.
My Hubby...
... offered to ANY post op spinal sx pt.
I now take Neurontin for my neuropathic pain and get tremendous relief...
- neurontin for back pain 28th May 2005
... I wasn't tolerating the Neurontin well and my neuro switched me to Dilantin, also an ... seizure med. Depression can be a huge problem with the Neurontin . Dilantin is working much better for me. You may want...
... I was on neurontin . The side effect you mentioned were experienced by...
... the confused part. I believe it fits most of us.
Neurontin achieves it's maximum blood level in about 45 minutes ... to take anti-depressants, which can be affected by neurontin , but as I'm on so many other medications, maybe that ... goes well for them.
I wasn't tolerating the Neurontin well and my neuro switched me to Dilantin, also an ... seizure med. Depression can be a huge problem with the Neurontin . Dilantin is working much better for me. You may want...
- Pain Medication Question after Back Surgery 27th May 2005
... because the nerves were coming back, so I was prescribed Neurontin , which I have been on since about two months post ... -op. I am taking a relatively low dose of Neurontin - 900 mgs. Well, since my recent fall my Doctor prescribed...
... problems for me currently.
In my experience with Neurontin my doc started me out at 900mg and soon increased ... This is still at a fairly low dose ~ but for me the Neurontin has calmed my neuropathic pain by 80% and I only occaisonal...
... rays and then start me back on PT. I am still taking Neurontin and I do believe it is still helping as well. I am...
- got a question for you guys 26th May 2005
... neurontin makes me feel like a zombie and I only take 300mgs...
- Help, pain is moving around 26th May 2005
... pain in the shin and a burning sensation. I took Neurontin and the pain abated somewhat, but then I started getting...
... than pain management. So now I am on Toradahl and Neurontin (limited use, makes me gain weight). Might even consider ... tough it out and try to lose the weight I gained on Neurontin ...
- Question for friend 24th May 2005
... bad sciatic attack in my leg which i get and take neurontin for, but this was a bad one. Never could get a pap...
- Please Help...Burning foot has me in tears 23rd May 2005
... to ask your doctor to put you on Topomax instead of Neurontin to see if that helps, and you could ask him for Oxycodone...
... and the leg/foot pain was excrutiating!!! I went on Neurontin , starting at 400mg 3x day. Now up to 400mg 9x day ... , and my pain is practically gone. I took Neurontin about 2 years ago and it didn't work, but this time...
... NS said it will go away in time. He also is taking Neurontin 300mg 3X a day. He is 6 weeks post op and really in...
... inside burning.You are on the right track in using the neurontin for pain though.These types of meds do much better...
... strength tylenol helps sometimes. I got no relief from Neurontin . I was also on Topamax. (Evil drug). I backed off...
... flow going to heal the nerve.
You really need neurontin and/or pain pills to get the pain under control enough ... TO exercise. Neurontin and vicoden work for me, and I take percocet when...
- don't want to but I should, 23rd May 2005
... have had it (except for a tens, or accupuncture or neurontin ). I know I need to atleast see my dr and find out...
- Third Discectomy...Will it last? 21st May 2005
... Motrin & Percocet. Dilantin works a little better than Neurontin , but I'm so sleepy after. I have kids, I like to garden...
- Inflammation following surgery.... 18th May 2005
... passed. However, I did have to go on a low dose of neurontin . However, it would be a good idea to call your Doctor...
- Pills and more Pills ! 16th May 2005
... Funny thing is I take Neurontin / Skelaxin / Tramadol / Mobic. I did take some today...
- Old fusion new problem 16th May 2005
... sleep on my side, And it hurts like mad. I was giving neurontin and skelaxin and mobic and tramadol. I am a walking...
- Caring for a loved one in pain... the spouse of the chronic pain patient. 14th May 2005
... were that bad, but I was living in the fog of pain, Neurontin , Oxycontin, depression, etc... You'll read this letter...
- tingling in foot 11th May 2005
... Surgeries And The Tingling Never Went Away!!!!! I Take Neurontin For Nerve Problems And Vicodin For Pain. Surgery Isn...
- 1st PM Appt. Thursday 10th May 2005
... (5mg 4x). He gave me a prescription for Zanaflex, Neurontin , & PT. He also set up an appt. for a Facuet (sp?)...
- Strange Smells? 10th May 2005
... something like cookies baking. I'm on Vicodin and Neurontin . Could these medications cause this type of side...
... I've noticed some foods taste funny with neurontin , but no smells. However, when I first started taking ... they don't! At least you are smelling something good. Neurontin does weird things to me. I had the "everything looks...
- Not fair to spouse. no life. 10th May 2005
... stabbing pain in the leg, foot and toe is a level 10. The neurontin helps most of that except for breakthrough pain or ... living in a drugged out haze of pain between the neurontin , vicoden and percocet.
How are you all handling...
- twitching in leg/foot 9th May 2005
... impatient and worried for my son. They did up the Neurontin to 300mg three times a day. We'll see if that helps...
- Instead Of Neurontin??? 7th May 2005
... Management doctor put me on Zonegran. I had tried neurontin , elavil and depakote without any luck. The Zonegran...
... I was on neurontin for a while and it worked for me. I stopped taking...
- Intense nerve pain right after fusion surgery 6th May 2005
... nerve pain (burning) has continued so I was given Neurontin 1200mg daily for it and it has improved a lot. I had ... pain again, but if you do you might want to try the Neurontin . Good luck to you!
Hugs
Myrna...
- still upset over right leg 5th May 2005
... and let him know.
whackedback
He is taking Neurontin but it isn't helping. I think I would feel better ... different in their appoach.
Maybe he's just impatient. Neurontin seems to be making a zombie out of him. Quietcook ... had a good post on Neurontin earlier today which I printed out.
Bobi...
... Topomax is a good substitute for Neurontin (IMHO). When I was on Neurontin, I was goofy and...
- Neurontin Articles 5th May 2005
... most leave it up to the patient to find out, when neurontin was prescribed for me several yrs ago I had no idea...
- OMG -I'm in pain with more numbness 5th May 2005
... later called back and the dr prescibed Vidodin and Neurontin . The Vidodin has taken the edge off the pain, thank...
- Pm drs?? 3rd May 2005
... me for EMG/NCV...Myelogram/CT....they tried Keppra, Neurontin , and Gabatril, for my nerve pain.... I could not take...
- Need some advice..please read and reply 3rd May 2005
... with some epidural shots" Should I ask my GP about Neurontin ? I have a feeling that if I do he is just going to...
- Been scheduled for Discography.... 3rd May 2005
... SO long I'm tired of it. That's my other question, neurontin v. morphine? Which is bettre?
I've read about...
- Disco Results {finally} 3rd May 2005
... hard.
and all of this while on Duragesic, Lortab, Neurontin , Soma or Zanaflex (and these are my "daytime meds...
