- Shirl - Thanks for the welcome 17th December 2002
... Would you please share your history with me? I have my Neurontin moments. [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dizzy...
- Help! Help, I'm hurting! 14th December 2002
... Let me know the question again? Sorry it must be a Neurontin moment. lol
Love,
Shirl [img]http://www.healthboards...
- hernaited L5/S1 7th December 2002
... vioxx (antiinflammatory), Zanaflex (muscle relaxer), & neurontin (peripheral neuropathy).
There are also exercises...
... vioxx (antiinflammatory), Zanaflex (muscle relaxer), & neurontin (peripheral neuropathy).
There are also exercises...
- had a HORRIBLE day yesterday 7th December 2002
... soon.. (the 2nd for my lumbar).
I just started taking neurontin today & am hoping it will help with my residual pain...
- ESI & strange pains 4th December 2002
... worsens or concerns me. I am supposed to start taking neurontin with my other meds now...at a low dose.
Who knows...
- just go back from doc appt not happy 3rd December 2002
... Zanaflex & that's all. They gave me a prescription of neurontin , but I'm not sure I want to add another drug to the...
- Hi Pebbles... Pain Pump???? 29th November 2002
...
Can't remember if you said or not, r if it's the Neurontin short memory moments ha~ha [img]http://www.healthboards...
- BACK, ARM & LEG PAIN 28th November 2002
... lasted all of two to three minutes.
Was on celebrex, neurontin , zydol...
Aug this year, vertebrectomy with acdf with ... reduction in numbness.. Have fused, confirmed by xrays.
Neurontin and zydol helps very much with numbness.
All the...
- When will it work? 27th November 2002
... what you are taking is not helping.
Now, for the Neurontin ........I was just not so long ago told by a Neurologist ... that for some people Neurontin doesn't even begin to help until a person is on 1800 ... MG per day.
Here is where I am at with the Neurontin . Before seeing this Neurologist my Neurosurgeon put ... way..... The Neurologist wants me to increase the Neurontin up to and not to exceed 4000 MG per day!!!!!!!! I ... asked her what the Neurontin does she told me that it is an anti-seizure medication...
- Kali 20th November 2002
... suggestion?
I am taking Vioxx, Zanaflex, & just added neurontin .
I know it's not as strong as some meds, but there...
- Hello all! 19th November 2002
... talk to a Pain Management doctor. I've heard that Neurontin is a great med for the pain we have. Until we get...
- reply to Baxter and Dee 14th November 2002
... explanations for the groin pain.
He also increased my neurontin by 3x and put me on a different anti-inflammatory...
... able to just walk with less pain. I am now on 600mg Neurontin four times a day and my doctor says we can go up from...
- NEUROSURGEON HELP 12th November 2002
... SO HAVE DELAYED MY SURGERY.
I HAVE INCREASED MY NEURONTIN TO 1 IN THE MORNING
1 AT NIGHT FOR 1 WEEK
THEN ... BEDTIME DOSE ACCORDINGLY
WILL MY BODY ADJUST TO EXTRA NEURONTIN AS I WAS SO TIRED TODAY. ALSO TAKING 2 75 MILIGRAM...
- Does anyone EVER feel GREAT after surgery???? 12th November 2002
... are you on???
I found zydol / tramadol coupled with Neurontin / Gabapentin heped enormously. You may want to check...
- hello new here 12th November 2002
... not work, that is were I am headed too. I also take neurontin for the leg pain, and I tell you it works better than...
- need info on morphine patches! 11th November 2002
... take now for pain, I believe you said Ultram and/or Neurontin ? Some people take oxycontin, but I don't know a whole...
- pain tolerance 11th November 2002
... down the leg is bother some with it is bad. I am on Neurontin for the back pain. It is a anti_seizure drug and has...
- To Baxter - more questions 9th November 2002
... steriods.
Any meds help you? I take ultram and/or neurontin . I also notice I have had some itching on my arm ...
- myleogram films do not explain my pain 8th November 2002
... pouch under the skin in the stomach area. I also take Neurontin and it is wonderful for this type of pain. I wish...
- HERNIATED DISCS-CEVICAL & LUMBAR?? 8th November 2002
... UNDER FEET. L3,L4,L5 AND NOT DIAGNOSED IN NECK YET. NEURONTIN AND VOLTAREN AND VICODIN E.S. HELP SOME. GOOD LUCK...
- Scar Tissue from prior Back Surgery 6th November 2002
... advice here, I can only add to ask your dr. about neurontin . I take it for pain in legs from scar tissue causing ... scar tissue I have heard of alot of folks say the neurontin has worked for them.
worth a try.
Husker, I would...
... Actually I was on neurontin my first time around. About 2 weeks after my first ... advice here, I can only add to ask your dr. about neurontin . I take it for pain in legs from scar tissue causing ... scar tissue I have heard of alot of folks say the neurontin has worked for them.
worth a try.
Husker, I would...
...
Originally posted by TONYA J:
Actually I was on neurontin my first time around. About 2 weeks after my first...
... while even though the pain is there). She recommended neurontin and seeing another dr who can do an injection in the...
... I take neurontin too and it indeed helps. Dee...
... back' gives you. The epidural shots can help, the neurontin can be a blessing (I couldn't take it), pain meds...
... do no more than light walking and continue taking neurontin . At least now I know why my leg hurts after about...
- To Shirl (an update on me and reply to your post) everyone welcome to reply thanks! 6th November 2002
... loosing the pain? sorry but it must be a med. moment.... neurontin will do that to ya [img]http://www.healthboards.com...
- hIP CAUSING bACK TROUBLE 5th November 2002
... thought it might be my piriformis. He prescribed Neurontin and lying on a tennis ball while rolling it around...
- Desperate Need of Support/Suggestions! 29th October 2002
... twice a day, Oxy-IR 10mg 2 X 4 hours a day, as well as Neurontin 600mg 4 times a day and finally everything from a...
... as all of us are different. I recently got put on Neurontin and a tens unit. The Neurontin helps a lot. The tens...
- Husker 23rd October 2002
... or maybe not and she again wants to up the does of Neurontin and Amitriptyline.
I called my surgeon last night...
- Neurontin 13th March 2008
... I was on neurontin for only a week. It was horrible! I was a zombie...
... i've never tried neurontin but i am on lamictal. give neurontin a chance since...
- does anyone else get this? (descriptive) 27th December 2007
... friend with those same symptoms and she was put on Neurontin , which helped a lot.
Good luck!...
- To take a mood stabilizer or not???? 5th November 2007
... don't work well for long and I have tried Lamictal, Neurontin , Depakote and Lithium. Lithium after 2-3 days in the...
- Akathisia on Abilify? 2nd November 2007
... dyskinesia. A neurologist put me on Risperdal and Neurontin for about 6 months and it straightened out. God bless...
... dyskinesia. A neurologist put me on Risperdal and Neurontin for about 6 months and it straightened out. God bless...
... told me this happens all the time!) who put me on Neurontin (another psych put me on a low dose of Risperdal,...
- Trying to slip into MANIA 27th September 2007
... taking Lexapro for my depression, I'm also taking Neurontin and Geodon for my bi-polar illness....
- I Can't Sleep!! 18th September 2007
... nothing. The psychiatrist from Mayo Clinic prescribed Neurontin , but I can't afford it right now, so I don't know...
... stabilizer and is weight-neutral in most people.
Neurontin is an interesting choice, too. It is an anti-epilepsy...
... stabilizer and is weight-neutral in most people.
Neurontin is an interesting choice, too. It is an anti-epilepsy ... opinion! I appreciate it a lot. I have not taken the Neurontin as of yet. The pdoc actually told me that he will...
- Are There Any Mood Stabilizers That Aren't Horrible??? 18th September 2007
... though Trileptal is newer.
Others people mention are Neurontin and Geodon. Don't know much about either, but at...
- My son is complaining about a lack of concentration at school 10th September 2007
... nicknamed "dopamax" due to this effect. I am taking neurontin for my back issues and I have noticed a change in...
- Lamictal.. 27th August 2007
... diagnosed for 15 years. I have used Lithum, Depakote, Neurontin . There are three antipsycotics that they now call...
- My son is turning into a Zombie 25th August 2007
... Depokote 2000mg, zyprexa 20 mg, seroquel 200 mg and neurontin 3 times a day. The all say weight gain and tiredness...
- Dr. Amen ~ The Answer To Our Prayers 24th August 2007
... order to feel half way decent I am on pain killers, neurontin and a muscle relaxer so I probably shouldn't be making...
- Getting desperate to get this under control 13th August 2007
... help, Zyprexa puts him out cold in about 15 minutes. Neurontin did nothing for him. Seroquel caused a heart irregularity...
- Med Change... 17th July 2007
... Deenah-
Another possibility may be Neurontin . I don't think it's as popular, but it's been mentioned...
- Bipolar or ADD 14th July 2007
... taking Concerta for ADD, Lexapro for depression and neurontin to help with my mood which works great. Mt doctor...
- Sick of all my meds Help!!!!! How about naturally?? 10th July 2007
... during my first appointment. The doctor put me on Neurontin (not normally prescribed for bipolar, but it works ... doctor, still a different one, did not believe that Neurontin could work for bipolar and put me on Depakote. For ... Lilthium. I refused and told him I would only take Neurontin . This was around 1999. It took me another year or...
- what is lyrica? 25th June 2007
... Tegretol, Trileptal, Depakote and Lamictal very close to Neurontin that is used to stabilize the moods more directed...
- Anyone w/worsening of bp depression with menopause? 22nd April 2007
... never went on hrt, but has been taking risperdal, neurontin (good for hot flashes), lamictal, lexapro, buspar...
- Lithium builds gray matter in bipolar brains 20th April 2007
... diagnosed Stage III Chronic Kidney Disease from taking Neurontin for nearly 10 years. Talk about adding to the depressive ... years of symptom-light living.
Am I angry? No. Neurontin , like Lithium for other people, has saved my life...
- Diagnosed this week Bipolar 2 with OCD 7th April 2007
... decided to take me off of paxil and sleeping pills and neurontin and just try Topamax since she heard it helped all ... helping my pain at all the only med that was was the Neurontin but the regular doctor thought that was effecting...
... fair trial. That being said, I have no idea why the neurontin was stopped. If anything it should help stabilize ... When you return to your pdoc, I would tell her that neurontin is the only thing that helps with your pain and ask...
... decided to take me off of paxil and sleeping pills and neurontin and just try Topamax since she heard it helped all ... helping my pain at all the only med that was was the Neurontin but the regular doctor thought that was effecting...
... than better.)
Hopefully you can get back on the neurontin and continue on with a mood stabilizer, too. Don...
... I do want the Neurontin back but since I am very overweight Drs really tend...
- Really Confused!!!!!!!!!! 30th March 2007
... for a different mood stabilizer, such as Lamictal. Neurontin is sometimes used for treating bipolar disorder also...
- I'm losing it! 29th March 2007
... Hi Kristen,
The med you're on is neurontin (neuron is the Greek word for nerve, "neuro" meaning...
... tsohl;2892802]Hi Kristen,
The med you're on is neurontin (neuron is the Greek word for nerve, "neuro" meaning...
- New to this site..so happy I found it! BPDer here 22nd March 2007
... through thorough testing and I am a gabapentin or Neurontin responder according to blood tests and trials on that...
... more--since she has been on it. My mom is also on Neurontin & Zyprexa.
Take good care, ok?...
- Coming Down from Space 19th February 2007
... sun, the depakote (valporate...) stuff, telgretol, neurontin , resperidol, haldol (bad news), paxil, prozac, etc...
- Bipolar 7 Year Old 5th October 2006
... months she has been much better. Right now she is on Neurontin , Zyprexa, Lexapro & all her blood pressure and diabetes...
- What Type Of Bp Do I Have???? 1st October 2006
... so i sought the above combo. doc. and am now on neurontin (seems to be best for anxiety) and have been given...
... am now playing chemistry set w/ my brain and am on neurontin (which does help w/ anxiety), i just started zyprexa...
... it's been awful :) .
i'm currently on 1800 mg neurontin , 5 mg zyprexa for sleep, 1 mg ativan only when i need...
... manic than depressed. i also am on the wellbutrin, neurontin and ativan for any anxiety feelings (only on an as...
- What meds are you taking? 31st August 2006
... was a GODSEND to me when I got on it ~3 years ago)
Neurontin 800mg 2x/day (been on this at different doses for...
- Treatment for bi-polar disorder and pregnancy 19th August 2006
... medications (at the time....lamictal, wellbutrin, neurontin ) ...as a relapse would cause more harm. My husband...
- bipolar nightmare 30th July 2006
... like you may be too anxious, also. I am on Lithium, Neurontin ( for the aggressiveness), and symbiax. Ofcourse...
- Thanks Paul-A-Bipolar & Please Let Me Introduce My Bipolar Self 28th June 2006
... I went to Depakote. Then Tegretol. I've also tried Neurontin (Gapapentin), Abilify, Topomax, all the other drugs ... the psyche ward due to the side effects of Tegretol, Neurontin and Topomax. Topomax actually caused temporary brain...
- Lamictal.... 22nd May 2006
... she have it?). She's taken Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Neurontin for 3 years now with no real help for her depression...
- Sleeping problems! 22nd May 2006
... been sleeping like a baby ever since. I went through Neurontin and Topomax before I got firm with him about the Klonopin...
... been sleeping like a baby ever since. I went through Neurontin and Topomax before I got firm with him about the Klonopin...
- Maybe Bipolar II, Treatable? 10th May 2006
... but it also helps depression.
I have been on neurontin , depakote, lithium, and I can't remember if tegretol...
- omega 3 & bipolar 22nd April 2006
... before I was put on Lithium - then I was just on Neurontin , Wellbutrin, and ADD meds. I've been on 8x 1000mg...
- Get This! 12th April 2006
... professionals have given me Lithium, Klonopin, and now Neurontin and you think I should just breathe?!?"
How does...
- Newly diagnosed...questions 26th January 2006
... Lamictal)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Gabapentin ( Neurontin ) Not FDA approved for bipolar disorder
Oxcarbazepine...
- I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar2 today but......... 14th January 2006
... depressed plus still having anxiety. I was put on Neurontin & Klonopin,and druged to the gills!
Now Pdoc is...
- Topomax and weight loss - does it stay off 6th December 2005
... that was just needed because I had just gotten off Neurontin before I was put on the Topa and I had gained that ... much on the Neurontin . When I went off the topa I did gain all the weight...
- Question about Topamax 12th November 2005
... tried to put me on lithium for a mood stabilizer and neurontin for whatever the hell that is used for, and i was...
- bipolar & eating disorders 22nd July 2005
... BKFREE,
I have recently been switched from Neurontin to Lamictal. I was on both at the same time in the ... past, maybe 3 years ago. Neurontin was no good for me because it made me gain weight ... its helping with me weight because I'm still on the Neurontin until the Lamictal kicks in....
... have,(problems with my spine)I totally freaked out on Neurontin at a very low dose100-300mgs, and I couldn't take ... terrified to try i because of the reaction I had to the neurontin . I am extremely sensitive to drugs. I am doing better...
- alcohol? 18th July 2005
... I'm on 900mg Neurontin , 25mg Lamicatal, 2mg. Klonopin, and Amoxicilian. I...
- Unmedicated Bipolar 12th July 2005
... that I know of. My meds are:
Lithium 900mg/day
Neurontin 2400mg/day (I think)
Wellbutrin SR 200mg/day
Strattera...
- Neurotin info? 11th July 2005
... Hello ricrokrol,
I am currently on 1200mg of Neurontin a day. I was at 1800mg but that just wiped me out ... attention to detail, I can't. So now I'm still on Neurontin but going on Lamictal as well, and as soon as that ... kicks in I'm slowly going off the Neurontin . I was also on Neurontin twice in the past and it...
- Should I Go On Lamictal? 2nd July 2005
... does is cause me anxiety and agrravation. I'm also on Neurontin which doesn't seem to be doing anything. And on Klonopin...
- Anybody BP & Hypothyroid? 2nd July 2005
... time, on lithium, for about 20 mths, plus wellbutrin, neurontin , and strattera for ADD for a good while longer. I...
- Really Really Bad 26th June 2005
... meds:
Back down to 150mg Wellbutrin XL
1200mg of Neurontin
1mg Klonopin 3x day
So far I feel a little loopy...
- Stupid/Silly things your docs and friends/family have told you..... 24th June 2005
... excruciating one I had been accustomed to! I suspected a Neurontin side effect as the culprit.
PART II What a Ditz ... intelligence, folks). I explained that I had been on Neurontin for 1 month and since this was the newest med I was...
... excruciating one I had been accustomed to! I suspected a Neurontin side effect as the culprit.
PART II What a Ditz ... intelligence, folks). I explained that I had been on Neurontin for 1 month and since this was the newest med I was...
- Wellbutrin XL and Neurontin 9th June 2005
... you know that I take Wellbutrin, and I also
take Neurontin ! I just thought I would let you know we are taking...
... hear a lot about folks on this board talking about Neurontin much.
However, I do hear about Wellbutrin !
You...
- Stop believing your special.. 15th May 2005
... GREAT !
My BPDoctor now, suggested that I take Neurontin , as a mood stabalizer.
I am on a low dosage. I only...
- Info. Needed Re: Trileptal and Geodon (want to lose weight) 13th May 2005
... be better for the whole weight issue. I am taking Neurontin and gained 20 pounds. I am also curious about Geodon...
- Have Bi Polar 2 disorder and want to try LSD or Mescaline. 12th May 2005
... 5 months. I currently take lithium, seroquel, and neurontin ...thought i've been through tons of other medications...
