- Painful shocks in head, numbness, nausea - help! 28th April 2008
... then Pamelor 10mg. for pain. Second neuro added Neurontin 100mg. 3x day which I started today. Symptoms are...
- my neuropathy is moving to my hands.... 12th April 2008
... of any new drug's please let me know.I have taken .. Neurontin , Lycrica, Topamax, Quiene, and so much more then I...
... of any new drug's please let me know.I have taken .. Neurontin , Lycrica, Topamax, Quiene, and so much more then I...
- Neuropathy? What do I have? 18th March 2008
... surgeon who diagnosed me with nerve damage and put me on neurontin /gabapentin. Immediately I could walk with significantly ... never went away completely. I had to resume taking neurontin to help with pain. A few months after surgery I began...
... surgeon who diagnosed me with nerve damage and put me on neurontin /gabapentin. Immediately I could walk with significantly ... never went away completely. I had to resume taking neurontin to help with pain. A few months after surgery I began...
- strange I get no response.. makes me wonder if there is hope 17th March 2008
... disabled ? I am only 30 years old.
I am prescribed Neurontin but will start today....
... disabled ? I am only 30 years old.
I am prescribed Neurontin but will start today.
Hi, you really should be...
- Pain, then dark vein 9th March 2008
... the burning site.
I will start my prescription of neurontin day after tomorrow...
- Electrical nerve sensations 9th March 2008
... to no avail. I always track the weather, and take neurontin and topamax to help alleviate those feelings. I found...
- Burning Leg Due To Sciatic Nerve Damage 3rd March 2008
... shots for burning which did not work. Currently taking neurontin and lyrica. I alternate them depending on whether ... be needing a clear head for the next 8 hours or so. Neurontin if not, lyrica if so. I do this to limit use of lyrica...
- Anyone on Fentanyl patch for neuropathy pain? 22nd February 2008
... 120 mgs for 2 years now. i can't take the lyrica or neurontin as they make my edema worse in my feet and legs. so...
- Leg weakness, trouble walking 17th February 2008
... had my last treatment in January. I can only take Neurontin 200 mg at night, because it makes me so drowsy. ...
... had my last treatment in January. I can only take Neurontin 200 mg at night, because it makes me so drowsy. ... which has gotten worse since chemo ended. He's taking Neurontin and tylonol and does get the heavy legs but mostly...
... diagnosed with Peripheral neuropathy. I take 1800 mg of neurontin daily...
I don't see my neuroglist anymore because...
- Rapidly Losing Hope... 17th February 2008
... you may find that i will help. I take 600 mg of Neurontin 3 times daily. But I still have some pain, but I...
... agonizing pain? I was diagnosed 8 years ago, and started neurontin therapy 6 years ago when I started having weakness ... Lyrica because I could take lower doses than the neurontin . The last EMG I had was in 2006, to give the dr an...
- Hi all new on this sight,looking for suggestions, i'm everywhere! 15th February 2008
... in both my big toes for the first time. As for the Neurontin , it has been a literal life saver for me. They've...
- Why do feet burn 29th January 2008
... I was finally diagnsed with Fibromyalgia, put on Neurontin which helped, and then taken off neurontin and put...
... thank god I have some relief now. Ask your doc about neurontin or lyrica. Let me know how you are doing.
Sunny...
... thank god I have some relief now. Ask your doc about neurontin or lyrica. Let me know how you are doing.
Sunny...
- Pain Med. brings up more pain? 20th January 2008
... Nobember, 2007 due to pain in the leg and he rx'ed Neurontin 100 mg. At the beginning, it seemed working pretty ... effects to worry.
However, three weekes in the Neurontin /Gabapentin 100 mg. before bed-time, I started to experience...
- vasculits and periferal neurapathy... 16th January 2008
... been fighting this now for 7 years....just went off neurontin cause I was having hand tremors, involuntary body ... brain foggy...:( My doctor is weaning me off the neurontin and starting lyrica...I am also on cymbalta and he...
- Anyone have news about the efficacy of nerve growth factor? 10th January 2008
... have literally exhausted all conventional treatments, neurontin , lyric - cymbalta, etc., and am now grasping at straws...
- The Insidious progression of Peripheral Neuropathy 7th January 2008
... all the conventional things like lyrica, cymbalta, neurontin , which I did finally a few years back. The thought...
... there is no more talk of trying different drugs, like neurontin , which I took so much of I have mild kidney damage ... of money, and some trying times, as high doses of neurontin , and even normal doses of lyrica and cymbalta, had ... in where I am now. Instead I took elavil, topomax, neurontin , tegretol, even depakote, a drug used for bipolar...
... there is no more talk of trying different drugs, like neurontin , which I took so much of I have mild kidney damage ... of money, and some trying times, as high doses of neurontin , and even normal doses of lyrica and cymbalta, had ... in where I am now. Instead I took elavil, topomax, neurontin , tegretol, even depakote, a drug used for bipolar ... answers anyway.
As far as medications, I'm on neurontin , ultram, effexor, rozerem, colestid, and xanax as...
- New to Neuropathy - What can I expect? 24th December 2007
... have only had numbness issues and were prescribed Neurontin and Cymbalta because they are "neuropathy" medications...
- Lyrica 23rd December 2007
... lyrica but it didn't help with my nerve pain. I take neurontin instead which helps me alot but sometimes doesn't...
- Pain in legs and feet etc. no relief, diag PN??? 18th December 2007
... pain)
Lyrica - a fairly new medication similar to Neurontin (gabapentin) that helped a lot of people with nerve...
- small fiber neuropathy 27th November 2007
... is normal in small fiber neuropathy. Have you tried neurontin ? It's a good drug to start with since the side effects...
- Lyrica vs. Neurontin 26th November 2007
... My friend took Neurontin for about 2 years and switched to Lyrica
for about ... note is that the Lyrica dose is much lower than
the Neurontin dose so if you move to Neurontin, you will be taking...
... I was on Lurica and switched to Neurontin since I got side effects.
Neurontin helped me more...
... suck that it is a $45 copay instead of $15 like the Neurontin but it is worth it for me. It definitely helps my ... nerve pain much more thant the Neurontin did. Of course I am on alot of other medications to...
... I tooked Gabapentin(generic neurontin ) for about 2 years with good relief. I figured I ... 300 mg of Lyrica to get the same effect as 1800mg of neurontin . Both of them have given me any bad side effects...
- Lipitor 22nd November 2007
... nerve conduction or EMG? I had ten years of crap, like neurontin , elavil, topamax, a slew of others including lyrica...
- Excrutiating foot pain 21st November 2007
... Have you tried Neurontin ? The symptoms you are describing also so remind me...
- Nerve pain? 14th November 2007
... Amytriptolene at night or migraines and pain and 1 Neurontin at night and one during the day and Vicodin when I...
- neorontin-gabapentin 11th November 2007
... persciption bottle says gabapentin by tevau substituted for neurontin . Is gabapentin generic for neorontin and neurontin...
... Yes, gabapentin is the genric to neurontin and my is manufactured by Sandoz....
... Neurontin /gabapentin was a huge help with my autonomic neuropathy ... to many medical issues, I'm on disability, but the Neurontin (which I still take, in generic form) definitely made...
- Peripheral Neurapathy 21st October 2007
... diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003. I can't tolerate Neurontin (Gabapentin). It causes diarrhea even if I just take...
- Working out with Neuropathy 17th October 2007
... twice daily and a lot of Vit. C
I'm not diabetic. Neurontin never worked for me....
- I sure don't get it. Given three types of medicine with same action for same problem 16th October 2007
... In the past I have tried neurontin which didn't help. Samething for other similar medicine ... Today, i was given lyrica which is an evolution of neurontin . Since neurontin has never worked and did take it...
- Pain after Shingles 12th October 2007
... gone in about a week. Since that time I was put on Neurontin for 2 months for the nerve pain. I have been off it ... back to the Dr. to see if I need to go back on the neurontin . I am to the point that I am scheduled to have a mammogram...
- Hardly care anymore....... 4th October 2007
... I take Wellbutrin, and I absolutely hate hated the Neurontin ! I take Valium to go to sleep, and that helps a little...
- Help! 4th October 2007
... control and the 75 mgs. of oxycodone barely helps. Neurontin had a bad effect on me and elavil does help but put...
... specificaly approved to treat nerve pain. It is similar to Neurontin but tends to have less side effects. I was on Neurontin...
- neuropathy and rheumatoid arthritis 1st October 2007
... same thing. I am currently taking the maximum dose of neurontin and relafen and cymbalta, and diabetic medication ... rheumy said it was addictive so he changed it. I Take Neurontin 3x a day, Trazadone for sleep-ha ha if I am lucky...
- Hi, I'm New & Have Neuropathy, among other things.. 23rd September 2007
... maybe 2 hours, at most.
I've tried cymbalta, and neurontin , both of which did NOTHING.
I am tired of being in...
... sleep maybe 2 hours, at most.
I've tried cymbalta, and neurontin , both of which did NOTHING.
I am tired of being in...
- You dont have to be old to get PN 22nd September 2007
... doctor. She told me I had Neuropathy, and put me on Neurontin . However, it didn't help. So she sent me to a Neurologist...
... doctor. She told me I had Neuropathy, and put me on Neurontin . However, it didn't help. So she sent me to a Neurologist...
- PHN without shingles rash 17th September 2007
... patients who present like this. I am on a steroid, Neurontin , and Valtrex. I'm in my sixth week this time, and...
- Postherpetic Neuralgia 9th September 2007
... have gone through scores of drugs such as Gabapentin ( Neurontin ), Percocet, Vicodin,
Clonazepam, Citalopram (Celexa...
... have gone through scores of drugs such as Gabapentin ( Neurontin ), Percocet, Vicodin,
Clonazepam, Citalopram (Celexa...
- Nerve pain and I'm new to this forum 9th September 2007
... you're in but havs no doctor suggested Gabapentin ( Neurontin )?...
... Nerve Neuralgia (or so they say). I have been on Neurontin and it does not work at all. It just makes you sleepy...
... Neurontin has been around for about 15 years. It was developed...
- Capsaicin and Other Things 19th August 2007
... cold sensation with a pair of microwavable slippers. Neurontin does take the edge off the pain for me. I found...
... cold sensation with a pair of microwavable slippers. Neurontin does take the edge off the pain for me. I found...
- 8 years of neuropathy for unknown reasons 17th August 2007
... I asked if I could take that with the oxycotin and neurontin and it was ok to take with the other meds I take....
- Burning and Tingling from Head to Toe 3rd July 2007
... my migraines & Pamelor for 1 week - today started Neurontin , but not with good affects (lips & finger tips are...
... about it nor to come back or anything. I took 400 mg. Neurontin three times per day. I gained 20 pounds in two months ... Neurologist and was prescribed Lyrica instead of the Neurontin and Darvocet instead of the Naproxen the army doctor...
- hot hands/feet and sensitive to pressure 17th June 2007
... because of neuropathy pain all over my body, but I take Neurontin prescribed by my general physician and that has helped...
... My neuro sending me for brain MRI and EMG. Also got neurontin -does it really work? I have not tried it as yet. Did ... because of neuropathy pain all over my body, but I take Neurontin prescribed by my general physician and that has helped...
- Need Info. 11th June 2007
... would be useless and a waste of money. He prescribed neurontin which I take 4 - 600mg daily. It has helped some...
- New info neuropathy treatment(s) 8th June 2007
... antihypertensive meds. (Did my homework) I'm takin neurontin 600 mg 3X, dr also added mildest dose of ambien, every...
- Does anyone take opiates for their nerve pain/neuropathic pain? 4th June 2007
... etc) and have been on various opiates as well as neurontin (which made me as sumb as a doorknob), and others...
... etc) and have been on various opiates as well as neurontin (which made me as sumb as a doorknob), and others...
... curious about a statement made earlier since I take Neurontin .
You said taking Neurontin made you as "sumb and...
- I crashed my bike, my hand is "lame" 2nd June 2007
... one seemed to care or understand the pain. I tried Neurontin which did not work. Finally they gave me Lyrica which...
- What nerve disorder causes these symptoms??? 27th May 2007
... but the side effects were too much. Currently I'm on Neurontin 300mg 3 times a day. I will be seeing a new Neurologist...
... the side effects were too much. Currently I'm on Neurontin 300mg 3 times a day. I will be seeing a new Neurologist...
- treatment(s) of neuropathy 27th May 2007
... neropathy" and leaves it at that. i take 600 mg of neurontin 3X daily which helped but now apparently when next ... and/or supplemental aids i could be takin instead of neurontin , or take along wit th med that will help prevent increasing...
... Your symtoms just sound so familiar..
I also take neurontin for RSD.. It does help calm the nerves a little....
... supplements that may help. I'm told current dose of neurontin is low, but hav to increase every 8-18 months & some ... crisis that vit B's are good for health of nerves. Neurontin does calm some, but not enuf, when unable to prevent...
- treatment(s) of neuropathy 27th May 2007
... neropathy" and leaves it at that. i take 600 mg of neurontin 3X daily which helped but now apparently when next ... and/or supplemental aids i could be takin instead of neurontin , or take along wit th med that will help prevent increasing...
... neropathy" and leaves it at that. i take 600 mg of neurontin 3X daily which helped but now apparently when next ... and/or supplemental aids i could be takin instead of neurontin , or take along wit th med that will help prevent increasing...
... she/he feels, but so far, as sed befor, increasin th neurontin helps me, for 8-18 months & so far hav yet to reach...
... she/he feels, but so far, as sed befor, increasin th neurontin helps me, for 8-18 months & so far hav yet to reach...
... answer. What works for one won't for another (as neurontin has worked best for me so far & not helped you) so...
- Argh.. Neuro is giving up on my, I think 26th May 2007
... one of which will require a FNA).
Have been on Neurontin (didn't work), Topamax (worked fine for a while),...
- What kind of doctor for per. neuropathy?? 11th May 2007
... can see it is hard to diagnose.
Have tried Lyrica, Neurontin , etc., etc.. Am now going to a pain doc. and since...
... caused me to stop at 100mg.
I have just started on Neurontin and am finding the same side effects that I encountered...
- New here and Cymbalta 20th April 2007
... doses. Some people say it helps. I had no success on Neurontin . I was getting some relief from 75mg/day of amitriptylene...
... off of it immidiately.
doc and i decided to forego neurontin due to high rate of more intense side effects...
...
... off of it immidiately.
doc and i decided to forego neurontin due to high rate of more intense side effects...
...
- Topamax. cause/bring out liver issues? 15th April 2007
... drug I've ever been on. It is in the same family as Neurontin (which incidentally my mother was on for Neuropathy...
- What has been your experience with Topamax? 14th April 2007
... your post before I made mine. LOL
I was first on Neurontin , which made me tired - and that was IT. My dr was...
... went away after a couple weeks. I had already tried Neurontin and Lyrica and had to discontinue them due to side...
... say, it was discontinued immediately. I now take Neurontin , 2400 mg. daily along with Methadone for pain. This...
- Lyrica 11th April 2007
... of feeling just to out of body. They switched me to neurontin which did the same but was told it has less side effects...
- Random nerve firings all over body.... 7th April 2007
... me with having an anxiety disorder and prescribed Neurontin (gabapentin). I took 100mg in the morning and:) at...
- Does this s/l Neuropathy & Chronic Fatigue ? (Long) 5th April 2007
... increasing. I am wondering if I shouldn't ask about Neurontin or Lyrica. Do either of these tend to increase weight...
... Neurontin and Lyrica can help with nerve pain, just watch yourself...
... well.
I too am very sensitive to drugs. Does the neurontin cause people to gain weight ?? I thought I had read...
- Neurontin/Surgery?? 3rd April 2007
... I have been prescribed 100mg of neurontin , 3 times a day. It is for my elbow, a previous injury ... . How long does neurontin take to work?? I'm in lots of pain!
The injury...
... Hello,
I'm on 1200mg of Neurontin , I take 3 times a day also. I have RSD from a doc ... have intense nerve pain. I started out with 300mg of Neurontin . After a few weeks of taking it I didnt notice a difference ... I'm taking 4 types; Cymbalta, Lyrica, Pamelor and Neurontin . You can always ask your doc for something else if...
... Thanks so much for your info! I'm only on Neurontin , no other nerve meds. I'll give it a few more days...
- hot flash side effect Lyrica 30th March 2007
... kind of flash. I am on 50 mg 3x day, and still on Neurontin at 1800mg daily....
- Neurontin and Lyrica/Nerve pain 25th March 2007
... I was on Neurontin from July 2006 until last month. I was originally...
... from a previous injury. My dr. prescribed 100 mg of neurontin 3 times per day. I am wondering if anyone knows how...
... symtoms emerged in October '07 I began taking the neurontin . Initially it helped, but soon became like taking...
... treatments they are still very painful.
I take Neurontin but it only mask the pain, it never really goes away...
... drugs and have had similar experiences with them. Neurontin gave me tingling in my head. I was on massive doses...
- Anybody Taking Topamax? 8th March 2007
... since, even 25mg/day makes me react weird. I tried Neurontin before that, and it didn't do anything at all....
- pins and needles arm and fingers 20th February 2007
... fingers for 5 months. Pain in right upper arm. On 1200mg neurontin a day only helping slightly.MRI shows minor nerve...
- symptoms, anybody? 15th February 2007
... For 4 Yrs Now(same Kind Unknown Origin) I've Been On Neurontin Lyrica Cymbalta And Many Pain Meds To Name Just A...
- Neuroapthy from Taxol?? 23rd January 2007
... pins are being pushed all over. They started with neurontin which I couldn't take due to it keeping me in a stupor...
... celebrex. It seems to be doing the trick..i had tried neurontin but i was walking into the walls!
take care..write...
... and pins and needles in my hands. My Doc prescribed Neurontin (200 mg 3X daily) which helps some with the pain,...
- Gabitril for pain 20th January 2007
... gabitril was just a much purer form of GABA.i had been on neurontin previously to this so i thought since these two meds ... actually had no actual side effects what so ever with neurontin ,none.so my actual reaction to the gabitril was a bit...
... neuropathy pain? It has worked wonders for me after trying Neurontin , Bextra (before the ban) and Lortab. Now I only take...
- newbie/neurotin? 23rd December 2006
... Hi Annray,
I have been on Neurontin for about 8 months, and it help me some. It eases...
... i think despite the fact the neurontin is working that you DO need to find the actual cause...
... I was on Neurontin for a month, and it didn't do anything for my pains...
- immuran, cellcept or cytoxan? 6th December 2006
... arthritis is a possibility too. I have not responded to neurontin or lyrica and prednisone needs to be 20+mg/day to...
- Neuropathy or something else? 29th November 2006
... nerves were healthy and no signs of damage. I am on neurontin and vicodin for the pain. I have a history of back...
- neuropathy pain+sciatica pain 24th November 2006
... talking to your doctor about trying out some meds like Neurontin (gabapentin) or Lyrica (pregabalin). I used to have...
- Anyone Tried Homeopathic Remedies for Neuropathy? 16th November 2006
... of this
new pain regimen. Long story short, only Neurontin + Vicodin + Morphine was used and no Paxil. You need...
- ??'s about Neuropathy 8th November 2006
... does favor my left side. even on Mobic, Flexeril, Neurontin , and Darvocet (prn), i still have the pain and numbness...
- Spinal Stenosis 31st October 2006
... is NOT my major problem.
right now i am taking Neurontin , just started that, so i'm taking 100mg 2x's a day...
- Small Fiber Neuropathy!! Help... 29th October 2006
... recently improved (not sure if relief is just from neurontin ) and think there's a good chance the ALA had something...
... ALA I do think I'm a lot better, but I also started neurontin at the same time. There are so many variables.
...
... The burning really isn't that bad. It is the pain. Neurontin sends my epilepsy bananas! I am on 75mg of amitryptiline...
- Narcotics during pregnancy 1st October 2006
... that if I want to get pregnant she will take me off neurontin and give me narcotics during the pregnancy. She said...
- Neuropathy/GuillianeBarre 26th September 2006
... tightness I was diagnosed with chronic Guilliane Barre. Neurontin did not really relieve the symptoms but again they...
- Paxil for Neuropathy pain? 22nd September 2006
... The patient is taking neurontin , vicodin and morphine
and at the last doctor checkup...
