- L5/S1 herniated disk re-occurring problems 18th March 2004
... ligaments.
One of my friend's doctor put her on Neurontin and sent her down the road. She calls it a lifesaver...
- Just curious...how did you all come to have bad backs? 16th March 2004
... managment and had 4 esi's over 8 months, was put on Neurontin (made me so *****, but did help the pain), and ended...
... I had when going in. Sciatic nerve.
Now taking Neurontin . Everyday the side effects of this drug get worse ... days in almost a year. I am not sure if it is the Neurontin working or if it is just hopeful thinking. Or, maybe ... Prolotherapy (not for the faint hearted)
Neurontin (makes me loopier than fruit loops)
...
- Advice from people who have had unsuccessful microdisectomy 12th March 2004
... diagnosis and there is a really helpful drug called " neurontin ". The side effects can be tough...but it totally turns ... need to be worrying what the cause is. Also ask about Neurontin . I think it's fairly new for pain - it is a drug used...
... will heal much better if we work fast.
As far as neurontin , I actually was on it before surgery. It didn't really...
- facet arthopathy? 11th March 2004
... it. It is WAY swollen. I am thinking about taking Neurontin but am waiting for a time when I can take it and not...
- A few questions, help please 11th March 2004
... ve tried in the past include: Vicodin, Flexeril, Neurontin , Nortriptyline, Celebrex, Norflex, Vioxx, Skelaxin...
- Yet Another Pain Med Question.... 10th March 2004
... Have you tried any of the anti seizure meds like neurontin ?I had been on that for about two and a half years ... 3200mgs a day when my pain doc changed me from the neurontin to gabitril,another ansi seizure med.the neurontin ... form of GABA and it had fewer side effects than the neurontin .It does seem to be working a litle bit better than ... the neurontin did for my nasty nerve pain.the only problem with...
... Have you tried any of the anti seizure meds like neurontin ?I had been on that for about two and a half years ... 3200mgs a day when my pain doc changed me from the neurontin to gabitril,another ansi seizure med.the neurontin ... form of GABA and it had fewer side effects than the neurontin .It does seem to be working a litle bit better than ... the neurontin did for my nasty nerve pain.the only problem with...
... Sans MS]I had an extreme reaction of side effects to neurontin ....doc said so far he hasn't known anyone else to...
- Lower Back and hip pain 9th March 2004
... films, etc he put me on Arthrotec 2 times a day and Neurontin at night which has helped more than I could have hoped...
- What is the difference btwn physiatrist and pain mgmnt doc in treating chronic back p 6th March 2004
... don't want to take (due to the side effects (like Neurontin and Elavil) and the pain continues. Since he describes...
- legs going numb and buckling, pain increase MRI negative, now what?! 5th March 2004
... 1992. Noone has ever found the cause of mine. I take Neurontin to control my pain/sensations.
My lower back pain...
- L-5 fusion 4th March 2004
... how these meds act different. The one time I took Neurontin it caused this anaphylactic reaction, couldn't breathe...
- bone spurs on spine! 3rd March 2004
... have a friend who is experiencing this and is taking Neurontin for the pain. She said that if she had never had the...
- question about new med 1st March 2004
... Hi Gracie. Neurontin is a good drug, once you get past the side effects...
... Neurontin was orginally prescribed to me for anxiety. It did ... pain meds gave me NO relief for the nerve pain. One neurontin a day really dulls the nerve pain.
My counselor ... today told me there is now a debate about using neurontin for anxiety--and if it works....
- new here. med probs. 1st March 2004
... tried everything for day time...such as flexeral.... neurontin ....valium...motrin 800....celebrex....and now UltraM...
... dosen't respond very well to narcotics.I was taking neurontin but when i started at the pain clinic(best move I ... Gabitril.It is a much purer form of GABA than the neurontin and has less side effects.it is an anti seizure drug...
- If you took Neurontin, how long did you stay on it?? 26th February 2004
... I have been on neurontin for about 1 year, 900 mg a day and the only side effect...
- Pain in bottom of foot 26th February 2004
... weeks like mine did. Just give it lots of time and the Neurontin helped a lot....
- Aching legs/feet in evening/night after L4,L5,S1 fusion, need advice, can't sleep 26th February 2004
... tingling, just ache and throb. The ortho doc stopped the Neurontin at 4 wks, could that have started this?? Any suggestions...
... tingling, just ache and throb. The ortho doc stopped the Neurontin at 4 wks, could that have started this?? Any suggestions...
... interbody devices and stretching the spinal cord. The Neurontin you had been taking is indicated for nerve pain, which ... is what distraction pain is. Being off the Neurontin itself probably wouldn't cause the pain you are talking ... may mean that you will feel the nerve pain that the Neurontin was previously quelling. Spondymom is right, see ... your Doc. If he wants to get you off the Neurontin , then maybe a sleeping aid like Ambien would be required...
... Actually the Ortho Doc put me back on the Neurontin when I called and gave me resteriol for sleep. I am ... better back on the Neurontin . It is a very helpful drug for me....
... Actually the Ortho Doc put me back on the Neurontin when I called and gave me resteriol for sleep. I am ... better back on the Neurontin . It is a very helpful drug for me.
Hi Molly .....
- antidepressants for nerve pain 18th February 2004
... different occasions and they both helped alot.I also used Neurontin and that really helped also.I would try to stay away...
... treatment I was perscribed an increasing dose regimine of Neurontin but before any effects were noted I requested discontinuat...
- New Here ! 14th February 2004
... interesting drugs prescribed so far: anti-seizure ( Neurontin ) and/or anti-depressants (Elavil) for nerve pain,...
- Medical marijuana - does it help back/nerve pain? 12th February 2004
... scare the heck out of me, like anti-seizure meds ( Neurontin ), anti-depressants (Elavil) and painkillers (Vicodin...
- What comes after steroid injections? 11th February 2004
... shifted into long term pain management and started me on Neurontin and Ultracet. What is the next step for treatment...
- New Here - Doc prescribed Neurontin 10th February 2004
... who ordered yet another MRI. The neuro prescribed Neurontin for me. Of course, when I read that it was a seizure ... not take it.
What has been your experience w/ Neurontin & chronic back pain?
Myrtle
Hi Myrtle and ... welcome!
I have been taking 3000mg Neurontin daily for about the past 9 months. The doctor started ... you take the drug for a long enough period. Hope the neurontin gives you some relief!
--tennisnut...
... Aloha Nitasmom
I too was scared to start taking Neurontin ; I had a very bad experience with tramadol and was ... experience. I also went to rxlist.com to read up on Neurontin to find out it was prescribed for seizures. After ... pain can be overwhelming, so I did start taking the Neurontin . At first in a low dosage, I am currently taking 2600 ... the Vicodin, which I am taking for my back pain, the Neurontin was prescribed to me for my nerve pain that I have ... after that.
For the most part, my doctor said that Neurontin is tolerated well by most people, I know I know, doctors...
... replies. I really appreciate it. I started taking the Neurontin on yesterday. I will keep you posted & let you know...
... Aloha Nitasmom
I too was scared to start taking Neurontin ; I had a very bad experience with tramadol and was ... experience. I also went to rxlist.com to read up on Neurontin to find out it was prescribed for seizures. After ... pain can be overwhelming, so I did start taking the Neurontin . At first in a low dosage, I am currently taking 2600 ... the Vicodin, which I am taking for my back pain, the Neurontin was prescribed to me for my nerve pain that I have ... after that.
For the most part, my doctor said that Neurontin is tolerated well by most people, I know I know, doctors ...
What is Medrol? Is it ok to take the vicodin w/ Neurontin ? I wasn't sure that I can so I tried not to take...
- Home from L5-S1 fusion & decompression lami 9th February 2004
... least once a day, sometimes 3. I also have been taking neurontin for many months for my nerve pain, seems to work ok...
... which seems to have done the trick. My mom is on neurontin , and not happy about it. I'm still on the advair...
- Back Pain - New, Scared, Need Advice! 1st February 2004
... tremors, but didn't work), and put me on Klonipin and Neurontin instead. The Klonipin seems to be working beautifully ... Still, the pain is severe. I'm on a low dosage of Neurontin (500 mg) which we're ramping up slowly. I've started ... tests until the pain is under control? (Ramping up the Neurontin 100 mg per week -- it could be a year until the pain...
- Neurontin- has it made anyone's nerve pain worse??? 23rd January 2004
... ones?? I saw a, "Call this 1-800# if you were on Neurontin , and tried to commit suicide!" So, tier down the way ... up! I really wouldn't be quick to blame this on the Neurontin , though, and I really hope it helps w/ your pain in...
... agree that if you must go off any anticonvulsant (like Neurontin ) then do it at a graduale step-down rate and never ... discussing it with your Dr and/or your Pharmacy.
Neurontin basically works for me.
If you have just started ... years it began to make me too sleepy so we changed to Neurontin . A graduale step-down from Tegretol and gradual step ... up to Neurontin .
Tegretol actully masked more symptoms for me ... than Neurontin does but the Neurontin seems to allow me more voluntary muscle control in ... the Tegretol did. I am definately more awake with Neurontin . Neurontin works very well to CONSTANTLY mask my...
... better news from you. Your pain increase while taking Neurontin does sound a bit strange. Are you sure that you haven ... doctor when starting a new medication. I did take Neurontin for several months but it did not help me, but this...
... starting to get some pain relief. Looks as if the Neurontin may help you after all.... I still have the edema...
... It may just be a coincidence, but after taking Neurontin my back and sciatic pain is all but gone--I'm back ... and pain-free.
My PM doc is skeptical that the Neurontin was the reason for the break in my pain as the pain ... has not returned since I stopped taking Neurontin , but who cares what he thinks!...
... it. Thanks! ~Daubie
Hi Daubie.......I took neurontin for the time last night and it made my nerve pain...
... I just wanted to say, that I started taking Neurontin a few days ago. I am not up to my full daily does...
... d post an update since there are some new users to Neurontin that may need some encouragement. The N. really helped...
... e for joint pain. Does anyone else take that with neurontin ?
Gail :)...
... Hi everyone:
Just a note to comment on Neurontin . I started taking it in Novemebr. My dose by january...
... positions I'm sleeping in.
I'm thinking about starting neurontin now too. My doctor offered it to me a few months...
... t prescription. It really helps me.
About the neurontin , the longer I'm on it, the more it seems to work....
... I was on Neurontin for a few weeks in 2002 for a neck injury from a car ... would do the surgery again in a heartbeat instead of Neurontin !!!!
My advice is to watch the weight gain with ... neurontin , as extra weight will do NOTHING GOOD for back pain...
... My Neurontin story,
I was prescribed Neurontin in late 2000 to help with serious neuropathic foot ... and lost a huge amount of weight. After starting neurontin I noticed I was no longer losing weight but gaining ... . After 4 years on the neurontin I have gained a massive amount of weight (200 pounds ... I don't. My pain Dr. REFUSES to believe that the neurontin is responsible for the weight gain and other side ... effects I have had.
I wish I had never started neurontin but don't know how to get off of it. I use to be ... able to not take the neurontin for a day or two with no ill effects but now missing...
... Tomoxafin. I've had too many side effects with the Neurontin . The weight gain being the most serious. The others ... pills period. I take close to 30 pills a day with the Neurontin being 6 of those. One nice thing is that Pfizer kicks ... my Neurontin to me free of charge or I'd never be able to pay for ... thanks for the kind words. I was looking for some Neurontin info when I found these boards. I may stick around...
- Squatting after microdiscectomy 18th January 2004
... pain came back and it has never left. Actually, the neurontin isn't working yet either. I'm only on 2 a day, move...
... all weekend. Do let us know how you're doing on the neurontin , when it kicks in.
Joel...
- Annular tears - meds survey? 17th January 2004
... t an anti-inflammatory.
I went up to 2400mg of Neurontin for blow-torch burning symptoms, which did nothing...
- Numb Leg 12th January 2004
...
I had numbness AND burning. The doc offered Neurontin to me. I couldn't take that drug.....caused me to ... spacey and some kind of memory problem! I also know Neurontin can cause weight gain...which I can do without! ha...
- Any other options? 12th January 2004
... backs.
Anyway, I was wondering if you had tried Neurontin ? When I first tried it I was given a very low dose...
... a cause and then find preventative measures.
Neurontin is a great idea. I didn't have very good luck with...
- Epidural damage i think... please help ANYONE! 9th January 2004
... all reality, EH? Not the case though. I am taking neurontin and it works for the impulse pain and I LOVE IT!!...
- This might help some... 8th January 2004
... in hip and calf) and posted some questions about Neurontin .
Well, I was all set to have surgery after the ... management dr. gave me a perscription for 300 mg of Neurontin .
I started taking it in mid November and by December ... first time in lamost 8 mos. I took the last of the Neurontin on 12/24/03 and still am pain-free. I do feel a bit ... he said that he was not convinced that it was the Neurontin that did the trick as the pain has not returned since...
... epidurals and I am tired!
My doc also prescribed Neurontin , but when I heard what it was developed for (seizures ... kind of side effects did you or anyone have from the Neurontin ???...
- arthritis in lower back. Can anyone help? PLEASE! 5th January 2004
... med, but is used for nerve pain. I used to be on neurontin , but my doc took me off (I saw on a "lawyer commercial ... " that neurontin has caused depression and suicidice--could be hype...
... my back and heat pads.
I take a perscription for Neurontin but it's for my Pheriphal Neuropathy pain and doesn...
- Nerve Block 4th January 2004
... to go through them again.
My G.P. has put me on Neurontin and slowly increasing the dosage until I get some...
- I'm new to this site, at my wits end with this pain! 2nd January 2004
... needed to increase my pain med's two fold. I take Neurontin (100mg/day) and Lortab 10 (I need to take 2 pills...
- toe cramps, tightening up anyone else? 30th December 2003
... lose weight. I never knew they used it as well as Neurontin as a nerve pain drug till I came to this board.
Abrniidgrl...
- weight gain and fusion surgery 23rd December 2003
... had kept increasing during my recovery. I was taking neurontin and I found that some people gain weight with this...
- S/P Lumbar Fusion and still in PAIN!! 21st December 2003
... added oxycontin instead of starting to wean me off neurontin like he wanted to. I'm disappointed, and like you...
... Narcotics make you feel terrible in my opinion. Also neurontin made me act and behave like a bear so I refused to...
- Good laminectomy outcomes wanted (really, all experiences) 15th December 2003
... t take the pain away, but helps some. I also take neurontin when I get home and again at bedtime. It helps the...
... medial facetectomy at L4-L5.
I've increased my Neurontin dosage the past few days back to what it was when...
... compression.
Upshot now is that I've been prescribed neurontin and I'm just waiting to see if the nerve will heal...
- neurontin withdrawal 15th December 2003
... Hi Linda, I took neurontin for months at 1200mg a day with no ill effects what...
- Now I,m FRUSTRATED(long story) 14th December 2003
... pain than I care to mention. Started Pain Management, Neurontin 1200mg daily. GP finally sent me to a Neurologist ... vengeance. From then until now, have tried Glucosamine, neurontin and been thru a number of anti-inflammatorys. As it...
- Good Fusion Outcomes Wanted 2 14th December 2003
... uncomfortable).
I think Gabapentin is the generic of Neurontin . I've been taking it since last March. At first...
- Pain has subsided--do I still need surgery? 8th December 2003
... discechetomy).
In another thread I asked about Neurontin , which my Pain Management doc had recommended almost ... surgery if I'm not in pain?
I'm concerned that the neurontin is only masking the severity of the situation but ... I feel ok....
I suppose I could stop taking the neurontin and see what happens--I'm actually gearing up to go...
- lumbar spinal stenosis & inflammatories 7th December 2003
... Also, anti-seizure drugs (such as Topamax--I've heard Neurontin is causing depression and suicides on a lawyer ad ... New York; funny thing, my doctor just took me off Neurontin and changed me to Topamax. I actually liked the Neurontin...
- Doctor won't prescribe strong narcotics!!!!! 2nd December 2003
... pain will get better in 3-4 years. Right now im on neurontin , darvacet, ultram, and a prescription sleeping pill...
- L5/S1 disc reherniated after Discectomy 1st December 2003
... and tried all the conservative methods, voltaren, neurontin , physio, chiro, acupuntucure, hyrdo.... I'm sure...
- Pain Meds? 28th November 2003
... you do for the neuropathic pain? I have started on Neurontin three different times. The first time I was doing...
... did I ever suffer!!!!) Anyway, yes, I have been on Neurontin 400 mg before. However, I have seen on tv that neurontin ... It was basically a lawyer ad, saying this about neurontin . Neurontin causes major constipation, especially ... if taken with opiates. In fact, the Neurontin was worse than the opiates for constipation. However ... the citricel pills; it would NEVER adjust to that Neurontin until I doubled my citricel intake. Then, all of ... a sudden out of the blue, my doctor took me off Neurontin and put me on Topamax (25 mg. day) instead. I never ... felt the Topamax worked as well as Neurontin .(My doc never said why he changed me; could it be...
- Help please...Leg discrepancy of 1 to 1 1/2 inches????? 25th November 2003
... after COBRA runs out.
Today the pain doc gave him Neurontin to take....I'm about leery of anything new since that...
... here.)
Boaz ~ Has your husband started taking the Neurontin yet? I was prescribed that about a year ago but after...
- New here; herniated disc at L4-L5, Microdiscectomy? 24th November 2003
... the edge off of the pain); and am now currently on Neurontin . I have pain killers, but they don't seem to do much...
- Attn Dayton :) 20th November 2003
... definitely don't want one of those! LOL! What about the neurontin ? I mean what do you think? I have been offered it...
- Post-IDET Report 18th November 2003
... you awake? Ask your neuro/pain mgmt specialist about neurontin . It has deifnitely helped me and they frequently prescribe...
... before my IDET I noticed that my pain meds (vicodin, neurontin ) were significantly less effective in keeping the...
- MPT & Jus ~ question please about injuries? 17th November 2003
... for 2 weeks and think that may be helping along with Neurontin ...just started that about 5 days ago...I was at the...
... for 2 weeks and think that may be helping along with Neurontin ...just started that about 5 days ago...I was at the...
... nights doesn't cut it.
What is Mobic? I know what neurontin is. I'm currently on quite a few myself...and, am...
- Headaches/association with Neurontin cessation? 16th November 2003
... Hi Photogman :)
I started taking neurontin (900 mg/day) a month ago but stopped taking after ... describing. I am surprised your doctor told you to stop neurontin cold turkey because my doctor wanted me to taper ... know if your symptoms are directly related to the neurontin , but there are similarities to my symptoms. If your...
... heard this from many people, that you should not stop neurontin cold turkey...doing so can cause seizures! I don't...
... heard this from many people, that you should not stop neurontin cold turkey...doing so can cause seizures! I don't ... said he felt the headaches are probably due to the neurontin being stopped suddenly. I never had any headaches ... during the whole time I was ON neurontin . But he seems to think it is from stopping it and...
... Photogman,
I, too, was warned about stopping neurontin suddenly. And I've heard that seizures could be...
- Newbie here! Q's about Laminectomy. 13th November 2003
... is the worst kind of pain I have ever experienced. Neurontin helps some, but many times at night I have to take...
- November Surgery's 10th November 2003
... ever suggested any nerve pain medication's such as neurontin or topamax? The only problem with these medications ... relief, that is if the med works for you. I was taking neurontin for a long time but it did not work for me and I am...
... medication if he doctor agrees. I had posted about neurontin and topamax but those med take so long to work and...
... and doctor said next we will work on getting off the neurontin . I want off all this stuff! I want this back to...
... medication if he doctor agrees. I had posted about neurontin and topamax but those med take so long to work and ... of the other posts that it was the generic form of Neurontin . I still have to give it more time to work I guess...
... very welcome. Yes, Gabapentin is the generic form of Neurontin . For some people this medication can take quiet some...
... the Norco 10/325. He also does not want to stop the neurontin since I had all that leg pain the other week. What ... it? I sure did, and I already take 1200 mg of the neurontin . It is completely gone now, however.
Tomorrow...
... medication's. I thought this might happen with the Neurontin . Please let me try and explain this to you. As you ... already know you were prescribed the neurontin for nerve pain. As your doctor stated, you did have...
- 4 months post-op from lumbar spinal fusion and laminectomy 8th November 2003
... nerve pain are prescribed. I was first prescribed Neurontin prior to my surgery and this med did not help me....
- PLIF Post Operative Leg Pain 7th November 2003
... doctor giving you any nerve pain medication, such as neurontin or topamax? I was taking neurontin prior to my surgery...
... Watch out using TOPAMAX!! I was using Neurontin for nerve pain but it gave me insomnia and then the...
... most doctor's just don't take the time. I did take neurontin for several months before I took Topamax. The neurontin ... of a weight gain and yes, that is a side effect of neurontin . I just can't figure why they would give that to a...
... isn't addictive like Vicoden or Oxy. Also I tried neurontin 2 years ago for nerve pain. It didn't really help...
- Need help from JUDE5 or others with access to ENBREL 31st October 2003
... fusion or ADR my only hope.
7. 6/2003 Started taking Neurontin 900mg tid. Did not think drug was helping until I...
- Failed Fusion 30th October 2003
... surgery, we trade one type of pain for another. I was on neurontin and decided to go off of it. That is when I realized ... I was having without meds and had it checked out. Neurontin does wonders for nerve pain if you can stand the side...
- Newbie has ?'s for the back pros :) 30th October 2003
... scooter. My current meds are Valium 10 mg 3 times a day, Neurontin 300mg at bedtime, Skelaxin 800mg 3 times a day, Indocin ... 03 2nd ESI
10/03 3rd ESI
Current meds: Oxycontin, Neurontin , Indocin, Skelaxin, Valium...
... 03 2nd ESI
10/03 3rd ESI
Current meds: Oxycontin, Neurontin , Indocin, Skelaxin, Valium...
- Post-Operative Bracing 30th October 2003
... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
- Pedicle screw removal??? 29th October 2003
... manipulation of the nerves during surgery. I have been on Neurontin 1200 mgs daily for about 1 1/2 mos now. I have been ... Anywho, I have noticed that the longer I take the Neurontin the less effective it seems to become (pretty normal ... close to the point of unbearable)and continue with the Neurontin which adds to my suffering with the side effects:...
... were block by the hardware. The doctor started me on neurontin (which gave me terrible headaches) and Elavil (which ... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
... growth and my pain was at least tolerable.
Boy that Neurontin is something isnt it? I to have the bad headaches ... root decompression 2/14/03
PLIF w/cage L5S1 8/18/03
Neurontin 1200 mg
Tylox for pain
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I tried neurontin for two weeks but the headaches were worse than the ... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
- spondylolisthesis 27th October 2003
... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
- What happens right after Lumbar Fusion surgery 27th October 2003
... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
... how do you do that????
My Neuro finally put me on Neurontin (Actually an anti-seizure medication used in epilepsy...
... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
- pins & needles, numbness permanent? 26th October 2003
... damage. I went to pm, had 2 esi's, no relief. I tried neurontin , no help. I want to do something to help myself!!...
- T1/T2 herniation with nerve root compression and foraminal narrowing 25th October 2003
... Am scheduled for thoracic ESI Nov 7th. Am taking Neurontin for nerve pain, which I'm happy to say is working...
- nerve damage, tried everything... 24th October 2003
... Well I've done the esi's, neurontin and surgeries. Is there anything that will help this...
- Any pain med suggestions? 24th October 2003
... Back pain or leg pain? If nerve pain, ask for either Neurontin or Topomax. If anti-inflammatories make you sick, ... under their care, the only thing they gave me was Neurontin and Zanaflex. I have had awful pain now for two years...
- Spouce at witts end. 21st October 2003
... narcotics. They even prescribe nerve medication's such as neurontin and topamax. And then you have your muscle relaxants...
- Trying Topamax and MRI results 19th October 2003
... Anybody?
Anyway, the doctor had originally tried me on Neurontin before the MRI and I was so sick and nauseous I only ... which salesman they like best and he really pushes Neurontin ) but he was willing to let me try. He went to the...
- Seeking advice/info on pain meds for spondylolisthesis, esp. re: Neurontin 19th October 2003
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I do not know if I will be able to answer if neurontin can help you prior to fusion. I am 14 months post ... due to spondylolisthesis but I did not start taking neurontin g until recently due to a new development of sciatica ... . I can tell you neurontin did help with the sciatica but it caused terrible ... mitriptyline (Elavil) which is an anti-depressant while the neurontin is an anti-seizure medicine. Amitriptyline has reduced...
... I was on Neurontin for the nerve pain for the spondylolysis and spondylolisthe...
... I have taken both neurontin and topomax and had side effects from both drugs that ... were annoying enough for me to discontinue use. The neurontin made me severely dizzy and the topomax made my hair...
... pounds on Effexor and Prozac so I know I'd gain on Neurontin too . I was glad it made me to nausaus(sp) to take...
... I have spondy and was on Neurontin for a couple of months. Didn't like its side effects...
... anything that might make me depressed, either. The Neurontin and Topomax seem to be specific for nerve pain, what...
- I am home had the prodisc surgery 18th October 2003
... taking any nerve medication for your legs such as neurontin or topamax? I had started with neurontin prior to...
- Back Pain Newbie 18th October 2003
... largest pharmaceutical firms, over the medication named Neurontin . This med was first prescribed for seizure medication ... out and so did some very important findings. Yes, neurontin does help with nerve pain, migraine prevention, etc...
- Hello everyone 14th October 2003
... Medication-wise, I am taking VicES as needed for pain and Neurontin , 3 caps 3x per day. I am going to start weaning off ... of Neurontin next week...the doc wanted me to keep it going for...
... about permanent nerve damage? I see you still take the neurontin so maybe its hard to know if its still there or not...
- Arachnoiditis 14th October 2003
... This is one of the reasons he is wanting to try the neurontin and Elavil to see how I respond to the medication ... joint - March 2003
Sciatica returned 8/03 - Tried Neurontin and Elavil - Eased sciatica but could not tolerate...
- Afraid of Needles 14th October 2003
... drink some beers and thats about it. I stopped the neurontin , and pt didn't help, made it worse. The shots don...
- Back Surgery #3 11th October 2003
... things that helped me the most were prednisone and neurontin . As you may know, prednisone is dangerous, and I ... take it a few times, but it gave me the most relief. Neurontin only helps certain kinds of pain, but it is great...
