Neurontin discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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Lupus board

everything is out of control 2nd June 2004
... deal, the new meds should help it. He did put me on neurontin and vicodin for pain, but the worst of the pain goes...
lupus, cytoxin, and pregnancy??? 21st April 2004
... took various migraine drugs through the years and neurontin helped the most (Had to quit neurontin b/c of the...
Waiting and Wondering 7th April 2004
... Current Medications Ultram 1 every 6 hours Neurontin 1 every 6 hours Celexa 1 per day in the a.m. Hyzaar...
Hi, it's been a while since I've been here 24th November 2003
... Transverse Myelitis... and terrible PN. Taking my neurontin and other meds has helped. I'm hoping nothing that...
... have had your fair share to deal with too! I am on Neurontin as well, I take it 3 times a day for my neuro deficits...
Anyone ever used Methotrexate Injections? 7th November 2003
... consider for the interm are: Cylert for fatigue Neurontin for pain Tricyclic Antidepressants for pain NSAID...
Neuropathy and Elevated Sed Rate 7th April 2003
... any severe ache or pain---I am amazed--I was given neurontin , lyrica, cymbalta--I felt like a zombie--I feel so...

Lyme Disease board

muscle failure? 24th March 2008
... s even stranger is that the medication I was on is neurontin as well. Supposedly it can cause "muscle weakness ... bed(although this happened before I started taking neurontin ). When my mom called the neurologist back (the one ... I just recently saw who gave me the neurontin ) and told him what had happened and asked if it could...
Your GP and LLMD 20th March 2008
... burning and pain comes back bad if I forget to take Neurontin but I am HAPPY I am this far! I am back to work full...
Help. Any suggestions/ideas? 20th February 2008
... Paxil, Prozac, Effexor, Celexa, Zoloft, Luvox, and Neurontin , all of which did nothing for me whatsoever, with ... the exception of the Neurontin , which made me more drowsy. Ages 19-22: I went to...
Burning feeling 6th February 2008
... dull so I am not sure if it is the same. I am on neurontin and it really helps. The sharpness has gone out of...
Are these symptoms of lyme ? ? 1st November 2007
... months to say for sure so maybe not. LLMD put me on neurontin today for the nerve pain and I am on a small does...
Severe anxiety problems and hallucinations 10th October 2007
... Hi Writart, I was wondering, are you taking Neurontin or Gabapentin? That's what I take and you sound like ... the time. But it has gotten alot better. Now, the neurontin gives me crazy energy and puts me in a much better...
I wonder.... 10th September 2007
... responds differently to treatment. He has presecribed neurontin for my joint pain and the trembling/shakiness I've...
Burning eyeballs & other symptoms since I'm off abx 10th April 2007
... you some days I know The GP also had me try some neurontin for the nerve pain seems to help me somewhat We are...
pins and needles feeling in legs and arm 27th March 2007
... the body. Treatment that is given is sometimes Neurontin or even an antidepression for Neuropathic pain... ... . Neurontin can have some weird side effects though (I got severely ... dizzy and eye spasms on Neurontin ). These feelings are random...they come and go...
Complications 27th February 2007
... more. Still feel pretty bad. She is upping my neurontin from 600 to 1800 mg a day. Changed my ambien from...
... my immune system again. Push the magnesium, up my neurontin ( and still try to function) add Lamietrel (sp) for...
Nerve Pain????? 12th January 2007
... them on the MS road. What type of medicine is neurontin ? I am on Vico-profen which helps but I can still feel...
... thighs and in the tricep area of my arms. The Neurontin (Gabapentin is the generic name, I hope I'm spelling ... really help me. I am taking 1200 mg./day of the neurontin , which is quite a bit higher than normally prescribed ... builds up your immune to it. I love being on the neurontin , it has helped me more than anything I think. ...
... our bodies are ....I had such a BAD experience with Neurontin ...It made me have black outs...Like I had been drinking...
... your kind responses in regards to my Mom. She was on neurontin , but quickly got off because she ballooned up so much...
I don't know what else to have done 11th November 2006
... Wellbutrin, Adderal XR, Provigil, Prozac, Luvox, Neurontin , Celexa, Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Effexor, Paxil, Topamax...
SO confused........ 24th July 2006
... Has anyone on here taken Doxepin or Neurontin ? My Lyme Dr. prescribed these to help with pain ... meantime, does anyone have experience with Doxepin or Neurontin ? Thanks so much, Jennsen...
What meds/supplements are you on? Also, what tests does your LLMD order? 13th July 2006
... stuff that I have been on for some time: effexor neurontin synthroid vivelle dot plavix I feel like I have...
2 Months Of Headaches 2nd July 2006
... ferocious. The only med that has helped me has been Neurontin which is a classic anti seizure med that is also used...
primary said see infec doc -- now what? 17th January 2006
... Colquitt prescribes my abx and my neuro prescribes my neurontin for my joint pain and headaches. Dr. Colquitt also...
headache since november 8th January 2006
... asleep my whole life. My neurologist finally recommeded Neurontin , which has given me my life back. In combination with...
TO: ncgirl88: 23rd June 2005
... had terrible joint swelling. I have been taking Neurontin for shoulder and elbow pain. I was left with a tendon ... issue from Levaqun. I have found no relief with Neurontin . My next appt. is end of July with Susan. I am looking...
Ticker And Ncgirl88... 16th May 2005
... knowing what symptoms are from what. I am also on Neurontin for elbow and shoulder pain. I have had this pain ... have been off from it for 2 months. I have been on Neurontin 4 weeks with no relief. I was told I could add another...
... something for neurological pain, that's why she chose neurontin . Everything I take makes me fuzzy and I don't need...
GomezNC...andNCGirl: 17th March 2005
... take it from market. Julia gave me prescription for neurontin . It's prescribed for neurological pain. She said ... problems with new drugs, since lyme. I took only 1 neurontin on Friday night and woke Sat. with fuzzy, foggy, drug ... lyme and I wasn't going to try to wait it out with neurontin . In 5 weeks, will by first go at zithromax. How...
Looking for feedback for Dr. in Boston 3rd March 2005
... study and MRI) is RLS (which I am being treated for w/ neurontin ) which they think is causing my exhaustion. They ... he suggests I stay on my current treatment path ( neurontin for RLS and physical therapy for my neck problems...
Lyme frustrations 2nd February 2005
... oral Tetracyclene 750mg 2 times a day. i am also on neurontin for pain(which there trying to get me off), elivil...
brenda8/Heather: Please follow up on your vitamin regime 14th January 2005
... M. Elavil 15 mg 1x P.M. Topamax 100 mg 2x a day Neurontin 300 mg 3x a day Nystatin 500000 units 2 pills 2x...
To Ducki 29th December 2004
... problem right now is pain and lack of sleep. He's on neurontin , celebrex and nexium. Doesn't seem to be doing it...
Can you have your blood drawn in hometown? 29th December 2004
... give him more side effects than relief. He's on neurontin , celebrex, nexium , trazadone and now back on Wellbutrin...
... give him more side effects than relief. He's on neurontin , celebrex, nexium , trazadone and now back on Wellbutrin...
Examples of possible Lyme Disease symptoms/treatments 16th December 2004
... blood work...don't know yet what it said. Am on neurontin , celebrex, nexium and now Wellbutrin. Have bad days...
Saw my Lyme Doctor Yesterday... Sharing Info 1st December 2004
... edications Imuran, Prednisone, Ortho-Novum, Paxil, Norvasc, Neurontin , Ambien for sleep, Diflucan as needed, Zithromax,...
Do I Have Lyme Disease? 2nd October 2004
... Xanax Darvocet Provigil Klonopin Ambien Paxil Neurontin (I'm probably forgetting some) Anyway, the ID...

Menopause board

Anyone else buzzing??? 10th January 2008
... see if they help. I hope so. Right now, I'm taking Neurontin (gabapentin) to control the buzzing, but if it's menopause ... , I don't know that Neurontin will help. We'll see as I just started it. At least...
Hormones and Hives...any relation? 24th December 2007
... allergies include Pain Killers, Anti-convulsants (like Neurontin ) and Antibiotics. My allergist said that it is more...
Early menopause???? I don't know help! 16th December 2007
... seizure. Then I was tried on various AEDs such as Neurontin , Keppra etc. And until Topamax I really didn't have...
migraines 25th August 2007
... pain starts. The pain is usually on one side. I took Neurontin as a preventative for many years....
... race, urinary frequency. A dr finally put me on Neurontin as a preventative & that was the first time in 20...
Anyone get muscle jerks? 22nd March 2007
... hormones? Also, just saw my OB/GYN and he put me on Neurontin to handle the menopausal symptoms. I'm high risk...
... hormones? Also, just saw my OB/GYN and he put me on Neurontin to handle the menopausal symptoms. I'm high risk...
Perimenopause, ear pain & neurontin 22nd May 2006
... it isn't working for the ear stuff so now he's onto neurontin . i need to look more on TMJ. i don't have clicking...
Still sleep deprived and feeling terrible 4th February 2006
... one old and generic called gabapentin (used to be neurontin ) and one new, brand name, and probably expensive called...
when do you get the itchy/crawly skin? 28th January 2006
... one old and generic called gabapentin (used to be neurontin ) and one new, brand name, and probably expensive called...
Twitching anyone? 5th May 2005
... t take those. The last thing my doc suggested was Neurontin which they use to treat epilepsy. It is supposed to...
Burning Tongue and awful taste 3rd April 2005
... Anybody who can give me infos please respond. I am on neurontin 3x200 for the last 6 month for neck surgery. Thanks...
Please Help Me Help My Aunt 21st July 2004
... I'd read on one of the messages that the medicine neurontin helped one lady but it hasn't done much for my aunt...
45, Gastro Symptoms...Extreme Fatigue...and Feeling Lousy 26th May 2004
... guess, to what's in store for me! LOL I'm taking Neurontin for migraine prevention, 900 mg. per day. Other than...
... allergies) before I went to bed one night, along with my Neurontin (for migraines) and woke up so tired! Now I don't...
... allergies) before I went to bed one night, along with my Neurontin (for migraines) and woke up so tired! Now I don't...

Men's Health board

Chronic Red Burning Scrotum Thread 2 7th December 2007
... anyone out there tried Gabapentin aka Neurontin ? I saw a case study online about it helping w/ red...
Chronic, Red, Burning Scrotum 10th November 2006
... find anything witout major testing. He perscribed me Neurontin , which seemed to help. It is slowly fading away again...

Mental Health board

Lamictal side effects mimick MS symptoms? 24th April 2007
... works as a mood stabilizer especially when paired with Neurontin . I have however, recently been informed that I have ... chronic kidney disorder caused by the Neurontin which I have been on for nearly 10 years. I have...
... effect my kidney disease. A word to anyone taking Neurontin ...have your blood levels checked FREQUENTLY. It's...
lots of mental health problems unsolved even with meds 15th August 2006
... Seroquil, Trazadone, Paxil, Effexor, Abilify, Remeron, Neurontin , Haldol, Klonapin, Ativan, Visteril, and god knows...
Can anyone help me? 22nd February 2005
... off the top of my head. Here are a few; Zyprexa, Neurontin , Risperdal, Seroquel, Zoloft, Paxil, Depakote, Triliptal...
... off the top of my head. Here are a few; Zyprexa, Neurontin , Risperdal, Seroquel, Zoloft, Paxil, Depakote, Triliptal...

Miscarriage & Still Birth board

Second late miscarriage-incompetent cervix 19th January 2007
... medications: zoloft, klonopin, vicodin, percocet, neurontin , flexeril, metformin, vitamin d, amoxicillan and a...

Multiple Sclerosis board

Saw MS Doc Today 24th July 2008
... weakness/spasms/tightness/etc. They want me to start Neurontin , and then if things don't improve before I go back...
... biggie...it might not even happen anyway. As for the Neurontin . I know of very few people who have had any luck with...
More interesting mouth facts 20th July 2008
... almost like fighting fire with fire. I stopped my neurontin for one day. SO I could drive my daughter to the mall...
... see actually about trying Klonopin in my case. The Neurontin and Amitriptyline do not seem to be working as hoped...
My recent burning mouth experience 14th July 2008
... So he had set it up that I would take 100mg of Neurontin , 10mg of Amitriptyline daily, and each week increase ... the Neurontin by 100mg. So I began by taking 100mg of Neurontin ... at bedtime, then the following week 100mg of Neurontin upon waking, 100mg of Neurontin at bedtime, etc etc ... I really want to avoid changing to Klonopin versus Neurontin , even if a lot of suffers with BMS have mentioned ... Klonopin has been a big help. If I am not mistaken, Neurontin is less habit forming than Klonopin, thus my hope...
... I'm so glad the increase of Neurontin has helped! If necessary there are other meds...
... suffering this same thing that I am. My neuro has me on neurontin three times a day each capsule is 300 mill. I have...
... nighttime 10mg is working in conjunction with the Neurontin for this. From my research, using 2 drugs at lower...
... BMS! If you don't mind me asking, what amount of Neurontin did you find helped you, and do you take another drug ... in conjunction with Neurontin ? Did your BMS completely vanish with the Neurontin...
Re: Nerve Pain and generalized complaining :) 10th July 2008
... general practitioner. Family doctor :). I hope the Neurontin helps you. It can take a while I believe to get working ... injecting since. As for my other drugs, I take Neurontin and Amitriptyline for my BMS. Funny enough Neurontin...
... Yes, Neurontin is great for the pins and needles for most people...
nenu 9th July 2008
... The injections are not bad at all! As for the Neurontin and Amitriptyline I take... I was up to 500mg of Neurontin ... s in the 40's). So I increased my dose to 600mg of Neurontin and stayed at 10mg of Amitriptyline. My neuro ... t find the 500 was helping, but it's a low dose of Neurontin , so I'm going to try the 600 and see the results. ... I increased again). If I get too high up on the Neurontin and I don't find it's helping, then I may have to...
Can't take it anymore, how long will this last? 7th July 2008
... and tongue about two months ago. I tried Steroids, neurontin and nothing is helping. It is especially worse at ... my lips and tongue to off set the pain. I hate the neurontin it makes me a stupid, slurring, wreck. I am so afraid...
... I had to build up my neurontin 100mg weekly. I'm at 500 now, but considering upping ... talk to your neuro or doctor about how much of the neurontin you should take for this, as well as what other drugs...
recently diagnosed 19th June 2008
... and always when I'm overly exhausted. A drug like Neurontin (Gabapentin) may help with the pain. It hasn't worked...
... following with the drugs. I only take a max of 500mg of Neurontin (Gabapentin actually, the generic) and 10mg of Amitriptylin...
... following with the drugs. I only take a max of 500mg of Neurontin (Gabapentin actually, the generic) and 10mg of Amitriptylin...
... Geez, I don't know HOW I read Naproxen as Neurontin lol! Busy getting stuff ready to move today. My...
... Nenu- if you are taking Garbapentin, it IS NEURONTIN ..which is NOT the same as NAPROXIN....Naproxin is ... drug, sold over the counter as Aleve in the USA... Neurontin is for nerve pain.... Be sure of what you are taking ... Cherie is right about the dosage of Naproxin, but Neurontin can be taken up to 350 mgs 3 x a day...however, that...
... 3617515]Nenu- if you are taking Garbapentin, it IS NEURONTIN ..which is NOT the same as NAPROXIN....Naproxin is ... drug, sold over the counter as Aleve in the USA... Neurontin is for nerve pain.... Be sure of what you are taking ... .... LOL, yeah I know I'm taking Neurontin (Gabapentin) for nerve pain (specifically BMS), and ... not sold in Canada. I'd read Cherie's post as Neurontin , and after she clarified she was talking about Naproxen...
when your finger go numb in Ms what is happening? 16th June 2008
... useless- and hurt all the time. Nothing has helped, not Neurontin , Lyrica, PT or Accupuncture. Ive tried it all. THey...
Vitamin D3 9th June 2008
... ) Anyone else find it ironic that my bottle of Neurontin (well, Gabapentin, the generic stuff, but a well known...
... warnings....keep in mind most people who are prescribed Neurontin or antibiotics are NOT prescribed it with MS...Gabepentin ... ( Neurontin and also Lyrica) are all developed as general use...
... warnings....keep in mind most people who are prescribed Neurontin or antibiotics are NOT prescribed it with MS...Gabepentin ... ( Neurontin and also Lyrica) are all developed as general use...
Update on today's app with Neurologist 29th May 2008
... Lyrica for nerve pain..didnt help me a lick. I was on Neurontin , Lyrica and several others...nothing helped me as...
oral steroids vs. I.V steroids what is the difference ? 29th May 2008
... likely due to brain stem lesion. I was started on Neurontin 100mg, Amitriptyline 10mg, after 5 days I went up ... to 200mg of Neurontin , 10mg of Amitriptyline. After another 7 days, I will ... increase Neurontin to 300mg daily. So far it does appear to be helping...
Happy Wednesday! 28th May 2008
... remaining but I can deal with this. Bumping my dose of Neurontin yesterday up to 200mg instead of the initial 100mg...
sick and tired 28th May 2008
... nothing like pain to make you feel overall lousy! Neurontin hasnt helped many of us on the board- but it has helped...
... Not that I'm a doctor, but my take on neurontin is that it is very specific to the type of pain it ... saw success with a combination of amitriptyline and neurontin , but made note that this success was only felt over...
It's as if someone lit a match to my tongue 24th May 2008
... saw my neurologist yesterday, who got me started on Neurontin and Amitriptyline, but these will take a while to...
Please help - need your advice 23rd May 2008
... nerve damages due surgeries, but he believes that Neurontin and Oxy should help with pain to a better levels than...
Needing a virtual hug.. 23rd May 2008
... with either drug.. I just started mine on a diet of Neurontin and Amitriptyline. Slowed the wheel down a lot! Thing...
... with what is becomming a nightmare daily at work. Neurontin , is a nerve pain drug- I did try it, for my hand, ... too- it put me to sleep..more than I could handle. Neurontin is also used for anti-seizures, so if you decide not...
... properties. Seemed a wise choice to pair up with Neurontin , and my neuro agreed. From what I read about BMS ...
feeling better 20th May 2008
... So the dx put me on Neurontin for my back pain, and I am feeling a little bit better...
Eye Issues 16th May 2008
... could be optical neuritis. Gabapentin (known also as Neurontin ) is a pretty powerful drug for nerve pain. Works for...
... Garbepentin, like Daphne said is the generic name for Neurontin ..its a really cheap drug on the grand scale of drugs...
Help needed to cope wtih symptoms or get a respite from the symptoms 13th May 2008
... never went away. Ive tried drugs for pain including Neurontin (garbapentin), Lyrica and something else, I cant remember...
Help with symptoms--little explosions 3rd May 2008
... me, but make me sleepy. Ive also tried Lyrica and Neurontin (gabapentin) and had no luck..my MS nerve damage appears...
having flare up-all sensory 19th April 2008
... on Gabapenten....this is the generic drug name for Neurontin ....it is a nerve pain drug, but it is actually an...
... on Gabapenten....this is the generic drug name for Neurontin ....it is a nerve pain drug, but it is actually an...
Questions about symptoms/relapse 24th March 2008
... found but there are meds that can help: Baclofen Neurontin Klonopin Lyrica Cymbalta I'm probably missing...
... found but there are meds that can help: Baclofen Neurontin Klonopin Lyrica Cymbalta I'm probably missing...
sacroiliac problems along with hip,knee & 2 drop feet 21st March 2008
... spacticity I have that is making me think of going back on neurontin , much as I dislike the drug (makes me feel stupider...


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