- Disk injury and pregnancy. Advice please!!!! 31st August 2004
... you could be prescribed muscle relaxers and maybe Neurontin (helps with nerve damage, etc.) to help.
It's funny...
- mri results please help 30th August 2004
... your best treatment option. You can also ask about Neurontin . It is an anit-seizure med, but used widely to help...
- New Meds.?? No injections!!! 27th August 2004
... Hi Janice,
Gabapentin is the generic name for Neurontin or is it the other way around? Anyway, it is actually...
- What are us back problem people taking for meds? 26th August 2004
... little pain: I take Advil 3 of them 4 times a day, Neurontin 100mg two times a day, and hydrocodocone 10mg at night...
... even though I at one point put it at over a ten, was Neurontin and Ultraset. My liver metabolizes meds too fast for...
... Have you tried Neurontin for nerve pain?...
... jump off the nearest bridge.
Oh, and yes, I take Neurontin for my nerve pain. It helps, but it makes me loopy...
... told by my doctor, then you were not in pain.
The Neurontin will make you loopy but if you ramp up very slowly...
... to get accamodated to the side effects.
even neurontin (morontin) causes alot of problems for those starting...
... overnight. Don't ever quit cold turkey!!!!
Over 7,ooo mg neurontin per day as well as methadone, I'm lucky to still be...
... symptoms, I am still taking 3 Vicodin and 1800mg of Neurontin (morontin…that’s funny) a day. I don’t consider myself...
... sleepy, and seemed to make my head hurt.... Then on Neurontin ....it gave me horrible headaches and my blood pressure ... Zonegran... it works on the same line as the Keppra, and Neurontin .....and from the beginning I have been taking 5/500mg...
... take 2 to 3 of Dilaudid daily about every 6 hours, Neurontin 300 mg 3 times per day, 1 Celebrex and 1 Flexeril...
... through my days with out my 3 Vicodin and 2400mg of Neurontin a day. I have tried to taper off of the Vicodin but...
- Butt pain after microdiskectomy 25th August 2004
... totally know what you are feeling! Have you tried Neurontin ? I just started it and have some relief- but it helps...
- leaving backs, moving on to PM?(saw doc today) 25th August 2004
... put up with the side effects. PM wanted to put me on Neurontin , and I refused. I did take Trileptyl...it did not...
- Dr Problems 21st August 2004
... the your old surgeons turf, forget it.
Maybe the Neurontin will help. It does cause constipation, so you'll probably...
- Now what??? (long) 18th August 2004
... your life and get off of the drugs. Have you tried Neurontin ? It is not a narcotic and a lot of people find that...
... that's actually even touched my pain! Yes I've tried neurontin (among countless others) to no avail!! The only thing...
- Pain Question-am I grasping for straws? 17th August 2004
... taking Arthrotec, 75mg twice a day, and 300 mg of Neurontin at night (I know I know, there are a lot of people ... down on Neurontin because this is an off-label use but it's worked wonders...
- Restless Legs 16th August 2004
... been sitting still for a while. I am currently on neurontin for this. It seems to help a great deal, but I also ... so I'm not totally sure if it's the pain meds, the neurontin or the combination. I was on it previously for about ... bothering me again in a major way. I started on the neurontin again and it is helping for the time being. Just...
... stops rubbing, the pain is back immediately. I take neurontin for it and it does help for a while, but like everything...
... both of my legs are equally irritating. I am now on Neurontin , twice a day. That seems to keep things calmed down ... part. Unfortunately, I've read that the affects of Neurontin seems to lessen over time.
Can't complain at the...
- Lumbar Facet/Medial Nerve Blocks/rad-freq denerveation 16th August 2004
... a SERIOUS sun or rug burn. For that, they gave me Neurontin . Sorry I don't have more of a success story. (My rf...
- neck pain-slept wrong? 16th August 2004
... Neurologist and had MRIs and X'Rays taken. He has been on Neurontin , Percodan, Percocet, Flexeril, Soma, Valium, none...
- I want non-surgical success stories-any? 15th August 2004
... ligaments pulling my L5/SI out of whack
I took Bextra, Neurontin , Ultraset and Tylenol. I was prescribed, but did't...
- Carl are you out there? 14th August 2004
... without the Avinza, I still have to take my Vicodin and Neurontin , but I think I will be able to wean myself off of...
- Cervical Spine Nerve Root Injections 13th August 2004
... cause.
Have you tried muscle relaxers? Or how about Neurontin ? There are some who swear by it for nerve pain.
...
- More or less looking for moral support! 11th August 2004
... (bulging disc or DDD), I hope not, are you taking Neurontin , that may help you, it has really helped me get control...
... he comes quite highly recommended....as far as the neurontin .... my neuro says he does not perscribe that for his...
- Maxed out pain killers/not cutting it 10th August 2004
... source(s) of my pain yet either but they've tried me on neurontin (not helping), parafon forte(no help), lortab seems...
- Neurosurgeon 10th August 2004
...
Here is a good example, look at Gabapentin aka Neurontin . Gabapentin was made and passed through the FDA testing...
- Hi I'm new here 7th August 2004
... given me trigger point injections at si joint and neurontin (please excuse my fogginess). I am scheduled for nerve ... capable of toughing out their pain as I am only taking Neurontin 600mg at night and tylenol 3 at night. I have a tens...
- Pain after surgery 5th August 2004
... don't get good results from those you can ask about neurontin (expensive though). I asked for a new MRI which didn...
- Dry, chapped lips maybe due to drug interaction? 5th August 2004
... now and still no change in my lips. I'm on Lorbab, Neurontin and Zanax. I'm going to the deramatologist in a week...
... really chapped lips plus dry mouth . I have been on neurontin for almost 2 months. I am hesitant to give up the...
... info on the chapped lips. I had a feeling it was the Neurontin . Anyway I've been using chapstick but I will try...
... Hi,
It happened to me when I took Neurontin . I just used the real deal (Vaseline) every time I...
- Anyone experience burning ( on fire ) type pain? Please Reply 5th August 2004
... had that terrible burning leg pain. my neuro gave me neurontin , boy it made a big difference. but I didnt realize ... tissue that builds. I would ask the dr. about the neurontin and if this could be scar tissue forming. just a few...
... I want to add that neurontin in a great med for nerve pain and other nerve related...
... Mel mentioned neurontin is great for nerve pain. I've never taken this med ... percocet while working because they make me loopy. Does neurontin have this same effect? Also, does your back doctor...
... for PT is a more elderly person....
As far as the neurontin ... my neuro does not perscribe that... he said he...
... three times for my back and once for my shoulder/neck. Neurontin , well, I don't remember having any real side effects...
... Aleve, tylenol, and even stronger meds like Bextra and Neurontin may help. Good luck to all:)...
... I just wanted to add that neurontin has worked very well for me also for nerve related...
- Pain Management 4th August 2004
... were a terminal cancer patient.
They put me on neurontin (3600mg a day),naproxen(100mg a day) and tramadol ... effects than my current cocktail of brain altering neurontin , tramadol and naproxen. My meds now barely manage...
- Post-op fusion pain med question 3rd August 2004
... was taking twice a day, I am also taking 2400mg of Neurontin a day. He switched me over to Avinza, a 24-hour release ... Percocets every four hours, Klonopin, and 1600mg of Neurontin a day, so I guess I have tapered off a little bit ... (with the exception of the Neurontin ). I am thinking that because I was taking so much...
- New Meds..Advice 30th July 2004
... nerve burn!!). Some loss of appetite.
We discussed Neurontin before choosing Topamax. Neurontin can cause weight...
- Calling all bone grafts 29th July 2004
... find the one that works best for you. I also take Neurontin every evening. I'm supposed to take it twice a day...
... finding the med that works best for you. I had been on Neurontin prior to my surgery and after but it never really...
- Should I see a doctor? 29th July 2004
... anipulations. Orderd MRI, X-RAY. Went to Neurologist. Given Neurontin , Ultraset, and Soma. He was told that he had a large...
- Does this sound like a pinched nerve? 27th July 2004
... My primary physician and I agreed that I'd take Neurontin (since I was already taking it for nerve damage from...
... charge $75-100 (mine charges $75 in DC), and see if Neurontin (or an equivalent) would help. That might give you ... working on this without paying too much. I think Neurontin runs around $60-80 bucks a refill, but if you get...
- Wondering on drug 27th July 2004
... side effects. Other meds for back issues:
Bextra
Neurontin (used for seizure control but great for pts who have...
... something that could cause a reaction.
My ortho tried Neurontin after my lumbar fusion for the pain from permanent...
- TAZMN, Jettsmom, Carl....(the gang)....how is everyone??? 24th July 2004
... Jettsmom--I also had leg pain and the doc put me on Neurontin ...I lost my mind LITERALLY! It was the scariest stuff...
- Question about mediaction assistant programs 23rd July 2004
... per day and imipramine 25 mg 2 before bed I was on neurontin before L&I and my ex employer decided to get cute...
- Neurontin use after discectomy of L5-S1 22nd July 2004
... Ah, Neurontin . I tried it. Started out low and worked up to 3600 ... tissue on the nerve, does.
Just be cautious of the Neurontin . There is a lot of information about it on the net...
... I am also taking 2400mg of Neurontin a day , I started out with a low dose about a year ... leg and foot before surgery) he upped my dosage of Neurontin and my pain disappeared. I hate meds, but if they...
- foot burning,pins and needles--post op 18th July 2004
... still in pain though. hang in there. My docs put me on neurontin for the burning pain. still no relief as it supposedly...
- Steriod Injections 18th July 2004
... turned down
the one for his C7 problem and went with Neurontin and an occasional Percodan for breakthough pain.
...
- Experiencing Pain again after discectomy/Laminectomy of L5-S1 17th July 2004
... ll go in and cut it all out 2) Put me on the drug Neurontin . It is suppose to help with nerve pain. He hopes ... scar tissue and herniation. So I just started the Neurontin . We'll see how it goes.
Don't know if Neurontin...
- legs swelling? 16th July 2004
... do for it? What operation?
Have you tried taking Neurontin ? My friend swears by it. I tried it but it made me ... the hour. Works for him.
Ask your doc about the Neurontin . I have been taking Soma for the past few days for...
... pain mgmt doc next Thursday - I will ask about the neurontin - and again - thanks.
I feel like I have a whole...
... thru pain and the Physiatrist has added a low dose of neurontin 100 mgs 3 times per day and he ordered PT. I cannot...
- Coming off of Medication... Please Help.. I feel Like I am going crazy... 13th July 2004
... without my Vicodin. This is on top of my Oxycontin and Neurontin . I know…it sucks, I don’t know what else you’re taking...
- MRI Results 12th July 2004
... about it in Readers' Digest.
You might ask about Neurontin . It helps a lot of people with the nerve pain....
- withdrawls from neurontin????? 11th July 2004
... How much neurontin were you taking? That would be the determining factor ... to go off of it. I was on a pretty high dosage of neurontin and I was told to cut back one pill per week while ... I was being put onto a new drug. I know they say neurontin isn't addictive but the way I felt going off of it ... more thought here..I'm assuming you're going off the neurontin because it isn't working for you? I honestly believed ... you. I've tried a lot of new drugs since going off neurontin and now I"m on ativan on top of all that because I ... now that they want to put me back on a lower dose of neurontin along with tylanol with codeine. I still have the ... prescription of neurontin I got from the doctor last week. I am definetly in...
... your body and mind do the talking. I have been taking Neurontin for almost a year now, 800mg twice a day, and I am ... for me. The list of possible withdrawal symptoms for Neurontin is long, I have read that some people have experienced ... flu like symptoms while tapering off of Neurontin . Some people have little to no problems coming off...
... Hey girl,I wish you asked before you did that!
Neurontin is a dangerous med! The rule of thumb for this med...
... about thinking for myself LOL! I had only been on Neurontin for 1 week. The only catch with it was they had me ... had forgotten about asking about weening myself off neurontin ! Anyway, so far today...and late last night my symptoms...
- Muscle atrophy,Due to si dysfunction 10th July 2004
... this, I am pain free.
For awhile I was on Bextra, Neurontin , Ultraset and Xanax. I am off all of those. There...
- For anyone who has had a fusion.. When and how did you come off of your medication? 9th July 2004
... taken some of them.
Here is a list of what I take.
Neurontin 3 times a day 300mg.
Percocet 1 pill 3 or 4 times...
... guess I am no help to you! I do know that on your Neurontin you have to go off very slow.
Take Care,
TAZ...
- No Brace After Fusion???? 7th July 2004
... think that it is b/c of the way i am reacting to the neurontin . please let me know....thanks again! hope all is...
- I am desperate! Pain Meds - Is it just me??? 6th July 2004
... relaxers, anti-inflammatories, EMG, PT, manipulations, Neurontin , braces and belts, exercises, stretches, and finally...
- Need 2 Level Fusion (tlif) Severe Back Pain 5th July 2004
... was on no pain meds, no antiinflammatioryies, and no Neurontin . I could walk a mile and a half and still felt good...
- Is leg pain normal after fusion? 5th July 2004
... happy about, but what can you do? He prescribed me Neurontin . I highly, highly recommend against this drug. It...
... left buttock and upper leg pains. My doctor upped my Neurontin dosage and they disappeared (I have been taking this ... crap, Neurontin , for almost 1 year now, and I also believe that it...
- I had my L4-5 fusion on June 16th.. Just wanted to ask a couple of questions? 3rd July 2004
... a mile or two it just overwhelming. I am still on Neurontin 300mg 3 times a day, Robaxin 500mg 2 times a day,...
- Neurontin driving anyone else CRAZY??? 1st July 2004
... you absolutely sure that this is being caused by the neurontin ?I have never heard of this type of reaction before ... to just starting the neurontin ,but i guess anything is possible.everyone reacts in ... your doc and see him to duscuss alternatives to the neurontin .Have you called your pharmacy and related this reaction ... you to taper off immediately.You cannot just stop neurontin suddenly.it must be tapered onto and off of or you...
... Hello,
I could not touch neurontin after I reserched it. I just told my doc I took it...
... I took Neurontin when my sciatica first got bad. It did nothing for...
... Neurontin and I were not meant to be. It was increased to 1200...
... really a question for anyone who knows anything about Neurontin . I've heard that it was never intended to be used...
... thought I would put my two cents in. I have been taking Neurontin for about 1 year now, for me it has done a reasonable...
... on it about 4 years now. The problem is that the Neurontin is not helping as much as it has been. It takes tramadol ... kind of effects do you get coming off high doses of neurontin ? I'd be interested. The mental effects of coming ... so worried about. The pain is. I've went off the neurontin a few days at a time and the pain is unmanageable ... . Plus Pfizer kicks me the neurontin free of charge which is important as I have no drug...
... Be very cautious about how you taper off Neurontin . My brother had a bad experience when he tried to...
... thought I would put my two cents in. I have been taking Neurontin for about 1 year now, for me it has done a reasonable...
... There seems to be general acceptance by the Docs that neurontin is helpful to repair nerve damage.
The most noticeable ... on. Then, I learned that this is a side effect of neurontin .
I have tried several Rx's in the anti-siezue class ... that would have substituted for the neurontin but reacted poorly to all of them.
Good luck to you...
- New to Board and in loads of pain! 1st July 2004
... another type of nerve problem so my doctor has me on Neurontin for this type of nerve pain and it helps a great deal...
... a narcotic.
I take Bextra, daily. I was taking Neurontin but it made me into a space cadet and I needed to...
- coblation nucleoplasty for my neck 30th June 2004
... 18 months or longer. They have just started me on Neurontin yesterday. It is supposed to help with the pain....
- SI dysfunction 28th June 2004
... over a month. Nothing. I have tried 3600 mg a day of Neurontin . Nothing.
I can feel it deep inside of my joint...
... manipulations by two different DO's
Neurologist
Neurontin
all to no avail
This is why I was checking into...
- No nore PAIN MEDS! Question ??? 27th June 2004
... Percocet at day 9 post op. I was also taking Oxycontin, Neurontin , and Klonopin at the time, so, in short, I know constipatio...
- How much pain after fusion is normal? 26th June 2004
... especially since it is steady. after my fusion I went on neurontin for about 8 months because of the leg pain.It worked...
- Question about a prescription 21st June 2004
... a question about a prescription I am taking called Neurontin , apparently the doctor prescribed it to help the ... nerve endings. However I have since learned that Neurontin has never been approved by the FDA for anything other...
... I would at the very least, give it a try.i was on neurontin for about two and a half years up until I had another...
... I've been taking neurontin , 300 mg only at bedtime for about 9 months now and...
... for years - haven't had it at all since taking the neurontin either. So, obviously, it does work for other things...
... I was on Neurontin for a year because of lower back pain. I had a herniated ... still had pain down my legs. When I started taking Neurontin I felt a lot better. I never had side effects from...
... about his activity in helping to pepetutate the use of Neurontin in cases that were not applicable for the medication...
... I was on 1200 mgs of neurontin for 9 months. I started to become very confused and...
- Radio Frequency Ablations 17th June 2004
... take up to 5 wks to notice any improvement. I went on Neurontin afterwards, for the result of it was a sunburned/rugburned...
- cervical and lumbar herniations, is it all down hill? 14th June 2004
... sunburned. My back aches on and off. I take 600mg Neurontin 3xs a day and Vicodine every 4-6 hours. The meds only...
- ADR Artificial Disc Replacement 13th June 2004
... resolve itself. I'm trying to replace the oxy with Neurontin , and have had some success. I always have to look...
- Help, post surgery pain 12th June 2004
... the prednisone. Since you can't take that, ask about neurontin or topomax instead.
If the pain doesn't start getting...
- Neck Pain/Cervical Pain 11th June 2004
... have to take two 60mg of MS Cotin, three 300mg of Neurontin , four 400mg of Skelaxin, two 200mg of Celebrex, three...
- 3 months post surgery;still in pain 8th June 2004
... Lortab 1 to 3 times a day depending on the pain and neurontin 2 times a day. I also sometimes take a Naproxin instead...
... Lortab 1 to 3 times a day depending on the pain and neurontin 2 times a day. I also sometimes take a Naproxin instead...
- Terrible nights after Fusion 7th June 2004
... I went back to the Dr. last week and he put me on Neurontin for the sciatic nerve, but all has done so far is ... given me horrible diarrhea. Is anyone else on Neurontin for pain? Right now I'm so tired and angry that I...
... Well all this is to tell you that my NS put me on Neurontin about 3 weeks after surgery because of my complaints ... forgot I had that surgery. Thank God!
Try the Neurontin for the pain and give it a few days to build up in ... for 2 weeks no sleep due to the pain and then the Neurontin helped. You might feel a little funny the first day ... winded words!!
Let us know how it goes with the Neurontin . Any feedback on my situation would be great but don ... 't stress yourself yet. Try to get some rest. The Neurontin makes me tired about an hour after I take it. But...
... just re-read your post and realized you had tried the Neurontin but stopped because of diarhea. You also said your ... softener). Maybe thats why I don't get diarhea from the Neurontin . Anyway, the combo seems to work for the pain (except...
- Hip area pain after fusion ... anyone have this? 5th June 2004
... starting my PT back in March. They upped the dosage of my Neurontin and now that has also disappeared. But now I can...
- Any Smokers Out There??? 4th June 2004
... of days b/c of leg pain. But my doc just put me on Neurontin so hopefully it will help. Anyway....Let me know...
... there. You still have acheived alot. Hopefully the neurontin will help you with the leg pain.
As for my 2nd opinion...
- weigt gain problems 4th June 2004
... taking amitriptyline, but I am still taking Oxycontin, Neurontin , Klonopin and, when I over do it at PT, Vicodin.
...
- 22 y/o, post-discectomy L4-L5 and still in pain 31st May 2004
... discectomy at L4-L5. Back in the winter of 2001 I took Neurontin for a couple months, then went through physical therapy...
- Need Info: Major right Leg Pain - Cause pinched Nerve L5-S1 28th May 2004
... lower than above my knee. They upped the dosage of my Neurontin and I have not experienced any more of that nerve ... I also hate the meds, I am still taking Oxycontin, Neurontin , Klonopin and occasionally Vicodin. I can not wait...
- Post L5/S1 Microdiscectomy Pain, Intermittent 19th May 2004
... Hey naught. You shouldnt gradually up the neurontin . If you do it gradually you'll get the side effects...
... Thanks Kevin. Some good news...
I took 2 300 mg Neurontin s on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. My pain went ... away).
I really don't notice side effects from the Neurontin yet. Same for Ibuprophen. Vicodin constipates me...
- Help!Just had lumbar rhizotomy 17th May 2004
... feeling - like a rugburn, too - for which I took Neurontin . It didn't work for me, but pain afterwards is not...
- when to have surgery 15th May 2004
... the various anti-inflammatories? anti-seizures like neurontin and topomax? There are many pain meds all with different...
- Anyone have a burning pain in the butt? 11th May 2004
... to have now been controlled by upping the dosage of Neurontin that I have been taking since well before my surgery...
- Advice on spinal fusion. Have already had two surgeries with no success. 10th May 2004
... different medications.
Percocet, Darvocet, Robaxin, Neurontin , Amitriptyline, Effexor, and Celebrex.
I have no...
... relate to the meds. Pre op I also was taking Percocet, Neurontin , Tramadol, Effexor, Vicodin, Celebrex and about four ... only taking 10mg of Oxycontin, I am down to 1600mg of Neurontin a day, and 0.5mg of Klonopin twice daily, and occasionally...
- Choosing the right PT 9th May 2004
... was also curious that you brought up narcotics and Neurontin as you said that you are not taking these, because ... my other posts? Because I don’t remember mentioning Neurontin , narcotics or any other meds I may be taking, but ... currently still taking Oxycontin (10mg’s twice daily), Neurontin (800mg’s twice daily) and Klonopin (0.5mg’s twice ... Oxycontin dosage was 20mg’s twice daily, along with the Neurontin and Klonopin. So, I have cut back med consumption...
... years. Just to take one "racket" from the rest, the Neurontin story is a saga all its own. There's been much in...
- Anyone with 2+ Surgerys,Still having pain? 5th May 2004
... They are Percocet,Darvocet, Robaxin,
Amitriptyline, Neurontin , Effexor xr, and Celebrex. I have severe nerve pain...
... I have seen. My meds: Nortriptilyn (2 at nite), Neurontin (4 pills 6xs a day), and finally Tylenol 3 (1 every...
- Athlete looking for input 5th May 2004
... don't have unbearable pain? Should I just take the neurontin for the next however-many-years to control the pain...
- Nerve damage? 4th May 2004
... Took more MRI's to "check" his work, then put me on Neurontin and said the nerve pain SHOULD go away with time. ... (The Neurontin takes about a month to start working and it really...
- Home after Nucleoplasty bad results 1st May 2004
... which was causing foot drop. Ask your doctor about neurontin and lidocaine patches. Ive been using this combination ... sure hope you find some relief. Again, ask about the neurontin and lidocaine patches. Good luck.
Kevin...
