- A Second Surgery? 29th March 2003
... tears). Aside from the usual pain meds I also take Neurontin and Nortriptyline to ease the burning, zingging jolts...
... pills that I think I eat them more than food. I am on Neurontin , Effexor, tranquillizers. It's so comforting to know...
- NEW PAIN.. 18th March 2003
... pain but it does not touch the nerve pain. I take neurontin ( an epilepsy drug often prescribed for nerve pain...
- Toes, Feet and Leg Jerking 14th March 2003
... hope you can get some relief. My Neuro had me on Neurontin , and it did stop the spasms, but it didn't touch my...
- ADR misinformation 11th March 2003
... February 2000. I've been on disability, on opiates, Neurontin , and anti-depressants most of the time since then...
... after my surgery. After 3 straight years on opiates, Neurontin , and anti-depressants, I started tapering off the...
- Doctors still can't tell!! 10th March 2003
... is only getting worse and nothing seems to help - neurontin , naproxen, chiropractic, acupuncture, stretching,...
- Degerative Disk Disease 6th March 2003
... spinal column. I am on numerous medications, including Neurontin , Kadian, and various others. I am also awaiting the...
- New to board--post-surg questions 4th March 2003
... want to dance a jig!! It is maddening. I am taking Neurontin 300 mg, which does seem to help, but I am wondering...
- Baxter....Topamax?? 3rd March 2003
... that you decided against the topamax, it is just like Neurontin , it has many bad side effects.
I realize that it helps...
- L5-S1 hemilaminectomy with microdiscectomy 3rd March 2003
... you I HAVE HOPE once again!!
Samantha I have been on neurontin for 4yrs and it has helped only it would have done...
... gambling and such!!!
Hi to all, Samantha, how's the neurontin working??? Have a great nite, everyone and talk to...
... HI all~
Well, the good news is that the neurontin is allowing my husband to sleep at night!!! However...
- Toramax?? 26th February 2003
... know how it works.
I think it is closely related to Neurontin , and helps with nerve problems.
I just wanted to...
- Newbie DESPARATELY NEED ADVICE 25th February 2003
... deficit in my left arm. I'm confused!! I am taking Neurontin 300mg 4 times a day--it does help not the aching is...
- pending fusion surgery & overweight 24th February 2003
... surgery. I am now on MS Contin every 8 hours and Neurontin every eight hours. I have to take something in between...
- Day 40 Post-Op 23rd February 2003
... as good as I am going to get. I am on MS Contin and Neurontin every 8 hours and take oxycodone for breakthrough...
- i saw the doctor and had my meds chged but i have questions. 20th February 2003
... and i am to take that at night. no more vicoden or neurontin . he said he doesn't want me on a "boatload" of meds...
- Anyone w/heel pain after fusion surgery? 19th February 2003
... I am assuming it is sciatica??? He has put me on neurontin and just started me on bextra. Has anyone out there...
- S.O.S. Again....Sorry! 18th February 2003
... surgery. i told the nurse that i had even given the neurontin another try and i just couldn't handle it.
she never...
- Long term effects of chronic pain medication? 17th February 2003
... Doctor felt I was taking too many T 3's so he upped my Neurontin to 2800 mg. a day. I make it clear to him at the...
- Please help! 11th February 2003
... also have a small lesion in the same area. I am on neurontin (400) for nerve pain (couldn’t live without it).
...
- Periformis Sciatic Pain (deep butt & thigh) 6th February 2003
... insisting it's my disc and prescribed anti-inflammatory & neurontin which did not help). My periformis muscle is too...
... treatments and medications that should be working, i.e. neurontin , nonsteroidals, antiinflammatories, etc.
So now,...
- S.O.S. Oliver............... 4th February 2003
... he offered no promises. he also told me to stop the neurontin 100mg because i told him it just makes me feel too ...
so what's your take on all of this? epidurals, neurontin , vicoden,PT?
well, thanks for listening. i hope...
- spinal cord stimulator 31st January 2003
... want to try this new procedure.
I'm on 1800 mg. of neurontin as well and have really "blonde moments". My family...
... weeks.
I am was able to back to work with the help of neurontin , nortriptyline and celebrex. What I didn't know was...
- NECK & LUMBAR 30th January 2003
... other pain medications besides Vicodin out there. Neurontin is very good for nerve pain, for example. You could...
- Kathy23/Epidural Info T-7(Had one in Jan 03) 29th January 2003
... pills til necessary. He also suggested putting me
on neurontin , but I have tried it before, and it did
not help me...
... have to do this. my doctor just put me on 300mg of neurontin and it left me in a complete fog the next day. she...
- back from the doctor's appt. 28th January 2003
... from my experiences.
First of all, I'm also on the Neurontin , and have been for approximately two months, and I...
... Hi Kathy,
Here is a little blurb I found on Neurontin :
There are a few negatives aspects of this medication...
... Good for you that you have doc who is on your side.
Neurontin is an anitconvulsant. Here's my experience with it ... Supposedly ( and they don't know exactly how) the Neurontin blocks the pain recptors, or numbs them. Notexactly...
- Why is it so hard to make people understand? 28th January 2003
... Shoot, they don't even know or fully understand how neurontin and amitryptiline helps some with pain, and not others...
- New Here, Just looking for support 27th January 2003
... pain in my left leg and foot. I'm taking 900 mg of neurontin at night and vicodin. It's just been about 3 weeks...
... extreme pain that you are having. I have taken both Neurontin & Vicodin, and for that kind of pain, that is not...
- need some advice 26th January 2003
... s office should keep refilling my meds (darvocet & neurontin ). I know that my surgeon was sending me to the pain...
- Oliver-Dove(fellow thoracicies)/Neuro Visit/ Good and Bad 23rd January 2003
... should try. He has told
me that he would like to try neurontin . I replied,
been there, done that, was not impressed...
- 6 - Day Prednisone Post Fusion Therapy ??? 16th January 2003
... allowed to use the Prednisone 6-pack. I just started on Neurontin this week, and it seems to be working. Hope you guys...
- Hi Bernie, I posted to you under the topic of Baxter 9th January 2003
... and more. I am happy to say tomorrow will be my last Neurontin and the only one I will be on for a bit longer yet...
- My First Post 9th January 2003
... currently take 8 norco 10/325mg,(hydrcodone) 800mg of Neurontin 3 times a day for nerve pain in legs, and Klonopin...
... discharge in 98, I have had 4 epidurals, 3 fluroscopys, neurontin for nerve pain, pain medication muscle relaxaants...
- Sciatic pain? 5th January 2003
... What I,m on doesn,t seem to be doing the job. I take Neurontin 300mg, three times a day, and Lortab as needed. I...
- Herniated Discs in Neck 1st January 2003
... tried PT again no help. Of course the meds. I was on Neurontin , Oxycontin, Vicodine, Amitriptyline and Celebrex....
- please i need advise!!!! 27th December 2002
... nerve damage or even a turmor sometimes elavil and Neurontin will work better than most narcotics. Have you tried...
... ALSO TRUE IN MY EXPERIENCE, I AM TAKING 1200 MGS OF NEURONTIN AND VOLTAREN ALSO WITH VICODIN FOR MY NERVE PAIN....
- Anyone ever tried Neurontin for nerve pain 18th December 2002
... I am a nurse. I started taking Neurontin Fri. It works great for my nerve pain so far. I haven...
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I do believe Shirl is a long time Neurontin user, and I think it helps her alot.
I hope she will...
... try it. So if anyone else has any experience
with Neurontin including dosages taken I'd be very
interested in...
...
Susie~
Yes, I use Neurontin . I have for about a year now or so. I only take 300 ... Here is the rest of the story....... I asked what Neurontin does and what it will do to me long term? The answer ... KNOW! So of course my answer is I won't take the Neurontin if you can't tell me. I know it is for patients with...
... The neurontin has been helping with my nerve pain at 100mg 3x/day ... img]
MZRose maybe try a dose in between the two. Neurontin does have drowsiness as a side effect.
I asked my ... com/ubb/tired.gif[/img] He said we could cut out the neurontin .
Oddly this is not what effects me the most.
I take ... doc was surprised that it effected me more than the neurontin .
Just curious about others experiences.
I think...
... Thanks to EVERYONE for sharing your experience with
Neurontin , as I mentioned before it helps to know
the good and ... hear that the initial side
effects that occur with neurontin disappear as your
body gets used to it, however I ... situation. Best Wishes to you.
Juniper: I glad the neurontin is helping you. Yes
I've heard it can cause drowiness ... . You may be surprised to know Neurontin is used for many conditions
including RLS, Bipolar ... dystrophy and several
others. My daughter was put on Neurontin to stablize
her severe mood swings, she was only on ... t sleep at all. I have RLS and decided to try her Neurontin at
first it seemed like it sedated me but it helped ... touch him for fear
of paralyzing him. I'm sorry the Neurontin didn't
work for you, but I hope your surgery is a ... each day is heart wretching. I hoping very much
the Neurontin will help him. Best wishes to you
...
... I HAVE CHRONIC NERVE PAIN AND HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF NEURONTIN , CURRENTLY I TAKE 300MG IN THE MORNING, AFTERNOON ... COULDN'T SLEEP THROUGH IT. AFTER THE HIGHER DOSES OF NEURONTIN WERE PRESCRIBED, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP BETTER ... LUCK TO YOU, I DO SUGGEST TRYING BOTH VOLTAREN AND NEURONTIN 1200 MGS A DAY.
BOBBYJ...
... Here is the info on how I started my neurontin .
300mg once a day for 3 days
300mg twice a day for ... not) the first couple of days. The good thing about neurontin is you don't feel drugged like you do when taking ... have pain but nothing like what I had before taking neurontin .
When discontinuing you have to decrease dose gradually...
... this time he suffers cold turkey.
I really hope the neurontin gives him even some relief.
Oh my dear Charolette...
... Hey Susie,
Just wanted to give you an update on the neurontin .
I am currently weaning myself off it to see how I...
... ubb/smile.gif[/img]
Thanks again for sharing your neurontin experiences. Hoping all turns out well for you with ... the neurontin .
Best wishes for the Holidays [img]http://www.healthboards ... mgs which cause drowsiness now I'm taking 300mgs of neurontin daily for RLS strangely it seems to keep me awake...
... I myself have had neurontin for nerve pain prior to having both discs in my jaw...
- 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...
