- Lyrica (pregabalin) has wiped out my Fibromyalgia!!! 23rd October 2004
... I am a male/23 years old in the USA, CA. I was on Neurontin previously and my doctor knew of the new medicine ... "Lyrica" which is the successor to neurontin . It is approved in Europe, and available, and it is...
- Just started Cymbalta!! 18th October 2004
... life has changed. Previously, I had taken Effexor and Neurontin with very little relief. I persuaded my Doctor to ... Pregabalin is released in this country, I will switch from Neurontin to see if that helps even more. This drug may not...
- Diagnosed with Fibro 2 months ago 24th September 2004
... feel like you're dying. I'm on trazodone, xanax, neurontin , but nothing has helped. I have been on some pain...
... really say what to do for it. He just increased the neurontin that I was already on for this pain in my ribs, which...
- zoloft for fibro?????? 8th September 2004
... August. I take zoloft for depression and tramadol and neurontin for the pain. The zoloft does not do anything for ... pain. The tramadol and neurontin together helps a lot.
I also take magnesium and...
... hi, thanks for your reply......my mom takes the neurontin & xanax.....i will ask my doc if he will give them...
- Percocet vs. Neurotin 2nd September 2004
... low dose, you may not feel that, if so, it'll pass. Neurontin is also used for pain even though it is an anti-seizure ... again, you have a very low dose there at only 100mg. Neurontin didn't work for me. It works for some, and not others...
... drinking more water and eating more fiber.
I took Neurontin one time and had terrible neurologic side effects ... it again. I've talked to a lot of people who take Neurontin , though, and none of them have ever had this type...
... prescribed and ONLY as needed.
Just a heads up on the Neurontin subject though. Let your fingers do the search on ... There IS a class-action lawsuit against the makers of Neurontin . It was developed and approved by the FDA ONLY for ... medications.
A few years ago, my doctor put me on Neurontin to try and help with the pain of Fibromyalgia, telling ... into this... I did, as my husband is currently on Neurontin for pain, and while it is not giving him any relief ... he almost lost his life a few weeks ago because the Neurontin counteracted with his blood pressure medication and...
- Update and greetings! 28th August 2004
... amitriptyline, Celebrex, Baclofen, Vioxx, Bextra, Ultram, Neurontin , and morphine sulfate, all with NO benefit. Since...
... to before Christmas was a Rheum. and she tried with Neurontin , Bextra, Ultram, Celexa, Zoloft...when it wasn't helping...
- Supporting my sister with Fibromyalgia 22nd August 2004
... job trying to treat her. He is probably giving her neurontin (anti-siezure) but that's just a guess. Lots of fibromites ... take neurontin . I also have lupus so I am familiar with the ANA...
- Coming Soon at a Doctor's Office Near You! 6th August 2004
... FDA approval this year is Pregabalin. Its related to Neurontin . As far as I know Pfizer has applied for FDA approval...
- I am Soooo upset 4th August 2004
... with the pain our loved ones feel. My wife is on neurontin which is supposed to reduce the brain's interpretation...
... day and still have terrible pain. They put me on neurontin because it is supposed to block the pain signals to...
... seems to be regressing. She is on celebrex, vicadin, neurontin , MSM and I think vicadin (sometimes combined with...
... seems to be regressing. She is on celebrex, vicadin, neurontin , MSM and I think vicadin (sometimes combined with...
- Yep, I think I've officially lost my mind now. HELP!! 12th July 2004
... would talk with your neuro about trying something like neurontin or one of the other anti siezure meds that work very ... it for you to at least check into this.i was taking neurontin for over two years for the nerve pain associated wih...
- Anyone else use crutches? 6th July 2004
... much pain med or bed rest I got. When they added neurontin to my list (a long list) of meds, it seems like the...
- Pills, etc. that help Fibromyalgia ? 4th July 2004
... have recently been dx with FM. The doctor put me on Neurontin . Has anyone else taken this and has it helped you...
... and Chronic Myofascial Pain, and have been taking Neurontin (300mg) for 3 months. I also take Percocet. I believe ... the Neurontin helps, did well on 2 a day but when upped to 3 a day...
... Robaxin or Flexeril when needed. I wasn't sure about Neurontin because I noticed that not many people mentioned using...
... To Sgogirl--
I was on 3800mg. of Neurontin for seizures. Well--it was way too much and caused...
- Anyone out there experience stabbing groin pain?? 26th June 2004
... and pain in my thighs and in my feet.
I was on Neurontin but could not tolerate it. I am taking Elavil at...
- Leg pain and sleep 20th June 2004
... Dr. put me on neurontin and mirapex. This combo really works for me. Before...
... worse so I gave them up too. My doctor put me on neurontin about a month ago but it's making me really sleepy...
- Methadone 20th June 2004
... to!
I had tried everything and nothing worked; neurontin , elavil, provigil, etc etc etc. Well, sorry to have...
- Anyone on antidepressants for fibro? 14th June 2004
... stabilizer)
3. Wellbutrin (anit depressant)
4. Neurontin (supposed to help with my migraines)
5. Klonopin...
- Milnacipran/Pregabalin - Wonder drugs? 14th June 2004
... Pregabalin is a drug marketed by Pfizer, an improvement on neurontin , an anti-convulsant (anti-seizure) drug. Basically...
- What are all these medications your talking about? 27th May 2004
... awhile and now is
gaining in popularity in the U.S. Neurontin and Topamax are used in seizure
control but have ... the medicine
that has helped my fibro the most is Neurontin at 1.8 g/day...
Chris...
... I have used, variously, Neurontin , Ultracet, and Bextra, as well as a gazilliion other ... generallly have to cope without anti-inflammatories.
Neurontin was originally an anti-seizure medication prescribed...
- How long does it take Neurontin to work? 26th May 2004
... Hey waiting I started Neurontin about 3 months ago for overall pain
management with ... this medicine. A lot of practioners are now
trying Neurontin with fibro management..however the current literature...
... you familiar or others with the safety of taking :p Neurontin ? :) I've read a few articles, but that have started...
... Bren glad to help.. Neurontin has been used quite awhile now for pain
management ... However,some of the more
common side effects with Neurontin include drowsiness,dizziness,dry mouth,
increase...
- Is anyone here taking Bextra? 22nd May 2004
... headaches. My mom was on Vioxx at one time along with Neurontin and has tried numerous other meds. She said basically...
... stomach. I currently am taking bextra 20 mg a day with Neurontin 1.8 g/day and flexeril and vicodin.The bextra so far ... med that has helped my fibro the most has been the Neurontin
but I know everyone reacts differently in regards ... to meds,etc...I will say my
current dose of Neurontin took awhile to get used to...but now I do not feel...
- Fact or fiction 19th May 2004
... My PCP also started me on Neurontin about two months ago first 300mg/day and more recently...
... My PCP also started me on Neurontin about two months ago first 300mg/day and more recently...
... will let you know how it works. I am already taking Neurontin for bi-polar disorder. So I can't speak to that helping...
- My MOM....Fibromyalgia? 18th May 2004
... kind of medicine. I know she is on morophine patches, neurontin , xanax, and the list goes on and on and on. I remember...
- New fibro drug 9th May 2004
... brought up from a former thread. Pregabalin is like Neurontin and Milnacapran is another antidepressant. I was...
- Mri 8th May 2004
... has switched my meds around a bit-I was on 300 mg Neurontin
a day and he has me increasing that to 1800 mg/day ... 0.25
as needed. Has anyone else had trouble with Neurontin ? This drug has
helped my fibro a lot but increasing...
... has switched my meds around a bit-I was on 300 mg Neurontin
a day and he has me increasing that to 1800 mg/day ... 0.25
as needed. Has anyone else had trouble with Neurontin ? This drug has
helped my fibro a lot but increasing...
... Neurontin was the miracle drug for me. I started taking it...
... tell you that I have been taking the double dose of Neurontin for about a month with no problems... no help either...
- We need a Dr's List 6th May 2004
... control so my PCP switched me to
Vicodin and upped the Neurontin to 1.8 g/day-however my doc did say if I
wanted to...
- new hear...need advise...is the doc crazy?...or me?? 30th April 2004
... elavil and pamelor are very effective with pain. Neurontin , a mood stabilizer, is effective against neurogenic...
- vioxx used for fibro? 11th April 2004
... drug for about a week. Now I take a combination of Neurontin and Ultram every 6 hours, that helps a lot, but nothing...
- Pain meds, Whats best? 5th April 2004
... included Percocet, Soma 2 tablets 3 to 4 times a day, neurontin and effexor. My antidepressant has been changed many...
- memory loss 29th March 2004
... antidepressant, which compounded the problem. Also Neurontin was bad for me because it is for brain seizures like ... epilepsy, but can help stop the pain. Neurontin works well for many but it wasn't good for me long...
- Neurontin/Ambien?? 26th March 2004
... Has anyone ever taken Neurontin (SP?) and Ambien combined? Good experience anyone ... with Neurontin for sleep and or pain? Thanks!...
... I have been taking Neurontin for several months and I'm just now starting to feel ... forming. I start yawning about 20 minutes after taking Neurontin , and if I go to bed soon after (which I usually don...
... Any side effects from either or/both? What is the Neurontin doing for you now?
:)
Thanks! :)...
... I tookl Neurontin and became pretty much suicidal...lol. I am not generally...
... Hi,
I was placed on Neurontin when I was first diagnosed with fibro, but it gave...
... My husband takes neurontin for rsd. He had a lot of restlessness so he was given...
- Can fibromyalgia trigger pleurisy? 23rd March 2004
... no help.
MEDS
percocet 10/650
celebrex
prozac
neurontin
high blood pressure med...
- New diagnosis-Still a lot of pain 29th February 2004
... currently on alprazolam 0.25 mg bid , bextra 20 qd , neurontin 100 mg tid, and tylenol 3 qd - bid . However , I still...
... currently on alprazolam 0.25 mg bid , bextra 20 qd , neurontin 100 mg tid, and tylenol 3 qd - bid . However , I still...
... switch you to something else. Right now I'm taking a Neurontin and an Ultram every six hours along with Celebrex ... bedtime to help me sleep and Celexa for depression. The Neurontin and the Ultram combined have really been helpful,...
- What Type of Doctor? 19th February 2004
... regiment of arthrotec 50mg 2x daily plus 300 mg of neurontin at bedtime. This seemed to help a lot but I still...
- pain and epilepsy info!!! 18th February 2004
... safe as an anti-epileptic and a pain killer!! it's neurontin -I have read alot of people taking this for nerve pain ... control epilepsy, and I cannot add a 3rd. I was on neurontin for epilepsy, but it didn't control my seizures, so ... combo. The problem is you can't be on all 3, so since neurontin doesn't work for my seizures, it's out for pain too...
- TOO much pain 17th February 2004
... really bad times. I too am taking Ultram along with Neurontin , right now the two of them together seem to be my...
- Newey 28th January 2004
... tender points or "trigger" points. I have been taking Neurontin for about six months, it is a big help! I take a ... lot of other medication too, along with the Neurontin , I take Ultram, both of them every six hours, they...
- Fibromyalgia caused by thyroid malfunction in my case 26th January 2004
... else have this happen to them ??
By the way, Neurontin didn't help me much at all. Even after increasing...
- What meds do you take? 26th January 2004
... on Celebrex, it's working pretty well. I also take Neurontin and Ultram, both every 6 hours, I don't think I would...
... I'm on now:
Depression: Lexapro
Fibromyalgia: Neurontin (just started this, not sure how it's going to work...
- New Here -- Need Input 22nd January 2004
... with similar experience. My only med right now is Neurontin , 1500 mg per day, which frankly isn't doing a lot...
... which is important with this condition.
I took Neurontin too for about 6 months. It worked OK for several...
... Lexapro is helping the anxiety, I am weaning off the Neurontin , and am trying to do some stretching. Now if the...
- Overwhelmed by pain 17th January 2004
... system and muscles with too much medication? I take Neurontin , Aleve, Omeprazole (prilosec), diovan, doxepin and...
- anyone tried doxepin??? 10th January 2004
... say how much pain I'd be in without it. Also take Neurontin for nerve pain. That works for my pain much better...
- I give up!! grrrrr 7th December 2003
... anyone or anything to touch me. My doctor put me on Neurontin for the nerve pain, and it helped some with the pain ... sleep.
After I had been on a high dose of the Neurontin for a while, I got to doing the dumbest things... ... It started to really worry me. Then I read that Neurontin could cause "brain fog." That eased my mind some...
- Dear Misty Misty 4th December 2003
... drug. I thought that Pregabalin (a drug similar to Neurontin ) would be available next year as well as the Milnacipran...
- just feel like crap!!! 3rd December 2003
... best combination for me is to take an ultram and a neurontin at the same time, every 6 hours. That seems to limit...
- newly diagnosed, now what :( 23rd November 2003
... dont know how to accept this.
The doctor put me on neurontin to see if it will help me.
I am already on pain...
... Tam, the Neurontin is a fairly good pain reliever. Seems the doctors ... similar but I don't know when it will be available. The Neurontin got me through some tough days, so good luck with...
... dont know how to accept this.
The doctor put me on neurontin to see if it will help me.
I am already on pain...
- REALLY bad day! 20th November 2003
... called the doc, asked if he'll increase my dosage of Neurontin and give me some Ultram. The Celebrex and 800mg of ... Neurontin , Celexa, Flexeril and 800mg Ibuprofin a couple of...
... me on Ultram, 50mg every 6 hours and increased my Neurontin to 1600mg a day. I am feeling a lot better than I...
... hon and that he gave you Ultram and increased the Neurontin . I'm praying it continues working. Secondly , I will...
- Poll--what meds are you on for your fibro??? 20th November 2003
... but there are meds that provide some relief such as Neurontin , sleeping pills for deep sleep, and new ones such...
... about here. As for what medication I'm currently on, Neurontin , 1600mg per day, Ultram 150mg per day, Celexa (can...
... and recently dx'ed with fibro. The doctor gave me neurontin to take at nite. He said give it time to work....
- Went to Dr today...Scared me to death...PLEASE HELP!!!! 12th November 2003
... is only a suggestion. There are pain meds such as Neurontin that might help later on. Personally I hate taking...
- Misty, Misty, (Poster) 10th November 2003
... convulsant drug. To me, it seems to be another form of Neurontin and takes only three 150 mg tablets (450 mg) a day ... instead of up to 1,200 mg per day of Neurontin . Maybe my brain fog is too great to comprehend all ... clinic trials of Pregabalin. I didn't do well on Neurontin and now I wonder about Pregabalin. I can only try...
- Fellow FMS suffers please respond!!! I need your help!!! 29th October 2003
... Lucida Console] :) Dear Star, pls ask your doc for neurontin . It was truly a mmiracle drug for me. I have been ... and can't even remember how bad my pain was before neurontin . I also take trazadone for sleep with xanax and it...
- high dosage of neurontin 25th October 2003
... time. You asked about my meds, I take, Dyazide 37.5, Neurontin 400mg 3xday,Baclofen 10mg 2xday Topamax 25 mg 2morning ... all of my meds and gave me some new ones now im on, neurontin 500mg 3x day topamax 25mg 7 pills a day now going...
- Losing hope 10th June 2008
... over the next 2-3 weeks. She also upped my does of neurontin (she called my current dose "homeopathic" lol), so...
- Swelling in ball of foot 1st May 2008
... topical gel called Biofreeze. I have been taking neurontin , to help with the nerve pain. It works some. You...
... I can't take neurontin ...it causes pain in my head. I have been using biofreeze...
... nerve pain (worse at night). I also take 300mg of neurontin to help me sleep. People keep saying that it takes...
- Rare Foot Neuropathy 13th April 2008
... could check into that.
I have friends that take Neurontin for nerve pain. I'm not one to take meds myself,...
... problems and I to couldnt stand the side effects of the neurontin but tompomax has worked really good for nerve pain...
- Nerve problems after ankle surgery 17th March 2008
... over time. At one point the doctor had me taking Neurontin for the nerves. Give it time but if it continues...
- Overheated Feet 13th March 2008
... Fibromyalgia. Before taking Lyrica, I was taking Neurontin which helped for a while then quit working. These...
- burning tingling sensation in foot URGENT 8th March 2008
... I agree it could be back or neurothopy. Neurontin is a great drug for helping with the feet, you can ... would definitely check w/ the Dr. and ask about the neurontin ,...
- Titanium Pins in Toes 1st January 2008
... Dr. says it is neuropathy and put me on 600 mg of Neurontin . I have gone back to my foot surgeron and he also...
- Bottoms of feet burning 8th December 2007
... this, I would say that 85% of the burning is gone. Neurontin is also a nerve ending treatment, you may want to...
... My doctor said Lyrica has less side effects than Neurontin .
Becky...
- Nerve damage / RSD in foot-Question about drugs for pain 2nd December 2007
... internet and saw a drug for diabetic neuropathy called Neurontin or Lycria (?-may not be the exact spelling). Both...
... what meds were tried to date, he wrote scripts for Neurontin within a huge eventual dose (I'm a big guy so he later ... Anyway, after gradually building up the dosage of the Neurontin , I started to hallucinate a bit and talk a lot while ... stage, or so I was told. After about two months on Neurontin , we stopped the trial since there was no noticeable ... the two meds you mentioned.
Some say Lyrica and Neurontin have been successful in treating RSD pain. And many...
... Apparently Lyrica could be used at a much lower dose than neurontin .
What are your symptoms? Is it usual for RSD pain...
... becky,
I am on Neurontin and I think it helped. I've been on it for about...
- Painful and hot feet at night 25th November 2007
... being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, my doc put me on neurontin and cymbalta, the cymbalta for pain and depression ... wonders for me, no more hot feet, and after a while, the neurontin didn't work, so now I am on Lyrica and cymbalta, It ... let you know you are not alone, ask your doc about neurontin , and does he believe in fibrmyalgia....Good luck
...
- Sophie: How are you? 31st July 2007
... percocet. have been now for almost 4 years...now also on neurontin , which is an anti sizeure med. It helps with the...
- Differing of opinions of 2 top Ortho Surgeons (for ankle) 20th July 2007
... started PT for ROM and what he believes is RSD. On neurontin for 3 weeks and while pain has gotten a little better ... doesn't feel I have RSD, would have never put me on Neurontin and does not like the MRI films as they aren't good...
... given.
Was it a Pain Specialist that prescribed the Neurontin ? Have you seen a Pain Specialist? Have they done...
... cents (have OCD with 2 surgeries, had AVN and am on neurontin for RSD)
I would go with number 2 as an OCD can ... time to settle down and you will most likely need the Neurontin for a while.
Again, it is just my 2 cents. Sorry...
- OS ankle visit/update 8th April 2007
... did and the Celebrex should help). Have to stay on Neurontin and the nerve dmage will get better after a while...
... longer eating it like candy). He also has had me on neurontin since 3 days after surg #1 to help the nerves calm...
- burning pain in toes after surgery 3rd March 2007
... yet always are a problem thus I am on medication ( Neurontin ). My thumb (it got severed and was reattached) has ... gone" nerve bundle gives me bad pain.
Lyrica and Neurontin are the most prescribed Rx, often coupled with narcotics...
- Osteochondral Lesion Transplant after "Failed" drilling 12th February 2007
... sensation coupled with some periods of unGodly pain. Neurontin helps with the sharp, burning type of pain; time is...
... The nerve thing is much better after being on the neurontin with only occassional flares.
I still have pain...
... off from being compressed due to swelling. I am on Neurontin (Gabapentin) and it is a Godsend and calmed things...
... I am on Neurontin for the nerves and it works well for me. I was a bit...
- Scar Tissue and entrapped nerve 20th December 2006
... steroid injections (short term) and I am also on Neurontin . The Neurontin cut the constant fire and super painful ... perfect but easily liveable. I am not sure if it was the Neurontin (tried coming off, big mistake) or all the PT stuff...
- Never ending story... 23rd October 2006
... happening. I can offer one small bit of advise. Give the Neurontin and TENS a little time to show if it works. Neurontin...
- Osteochondral defect... Help! 11th October 2006
... due to damaged or misbehaving nerves. They put me on Neurontin and it helps a lot. I only occasionally get the zaps...
- OCD, Brostum, etc - now in PT 1st October 2006
... above the ankle to my last three toes. I am now on Neurontin 300 mgs 2-3Xday which was great for making it calm ... time (a few weeks) to see it working. I still am on Neurontin and will stay on it for at least the next year. I...
- ankle instability and surgery - new thread 4th September 2006
... trauma of the surgery. Can you get along ok with the neurontin without yucky side effects? I'm glad your Doc is letting...
- pinched nerve??????? 19th August 2006
... good. Ended up with nerve damage and they put me on Neurontin . I LOVE the results from that medicine. It cut the...
- ankle instability and surgery? 24th May 2006
... should have called ASAP. They gave me a drug called neurontin . It works! Knocks down the pain about 75% which makes ... feel so odd it scares me a bit) but have to take the Neurontin for next several weeks. Go back Thursday afternoon...
... I just took the lortab. I'm glad they got you the neurontin for the burning. I remember having some burning pain...
... I would rather have totally numb!). Thank God for Neurontin , eh?
Have been doing my up/down exercises faithfully...
... me back in boot. Gave me more Demoral and upped the Neurontin to 3x/day. See him in a month, but sooner if needed...
... t have the non-stop burning like in hte beginning. Neurontin is a Godsend. I backed off it for the classes and...
... definitely have had them this go around. I wish I had some neurontin ....I just got stuck with the valium for the muscle...
- Calcaneous/Heel Fracture Questions. 5th February 2006
... issue and that no pain pills would help. He put me on Neurontin which is for seizures and also for neurve pain. What...
- post bunion surgery....HELP PLEASE!! 14th January 2006
... in my legs chronically for a long time and was on neurontin . It was great because it also worked for some of ... after the second foot was done I started taking the neurontin regularly and probably quit it too soon (and was being...
