- HELP !! Sciatica Pain After Laminectomy 23rd June 2008
... times a day for break through pain. I also take 300mg Neurontin three times a day.
I'm just looking for some advice...
- One week post L5/S1 fusion and surviving. Questions: 23rd June 2008
... in my legs when I got home and the doctor put me on Neurontin but unfortunately I couldn't take it due to a severe...
- new to the board 22nd June 2008
... days because of the side effects. I am now taking Neurontin and that too had side effects, but it has helped tremendous...
- Sciatic nerve 21st June 2008
... pressing on the L5 nerve root, I don't see what good neurontin is going to be for you.
I am really sorry you didn...
... pressing on the L5 nerve root, I don't see what good neurontin is going to be for you.
I am really sorry you didn ... taking out.I not know why he went ahead and gave me neurontin just says need to be on a nerve med.Thanks for responding...
- Pain Meds 19th June 2008
... for pain and just stared a nerve medication called Neurontin . I was taking Lyrica and cymbalta but they did nothing...
... available to you.
Usually nerve pain is taken care of by Neurontin , Lurica, Keppra and others - I don't see you are taking...
... enough to help much. It takes a while for a drug like neurontin to build up and have a chance to work. Pain pills ... taking advil or aleeve, plus something like lyrica or neurontin . Also sometimes something like celebrex helps if...
... marlosmom- I just started taking Neurontin on Wednesday. I was taking Lyrica and Cymbalta prior...
- Need Medication Help ASAP 18th June 2008
...
Pain dr. just put me on a new medication..... Neurontin , 300mg. I remember him telling me to take 3 a day...
- Post-op Foot Swelling 18th June 2008
... I was on Neurontin and my legs and feet swelled terribly and I was taking...
... weeks post op. I had a very negative reaction to the neurontin and the Lyrica both.
Did they use BMP on you, which...
- Sciatic nerve question if you know? 18th June 2008
... so it does depend. You may ask your physician about Neurontin too-if you look it up it is used for seizure control...
... for more than a few minutes.
I have been on both Neurontin and Lyrica (at different times;) ) and although I ... could not take the side affects of the lyrica, the Neurontin has been a life savior for me. I was told than my ... I would say that if you are going to start ont he Neurontin again, to start at a low amount and every 3-5 days...
- questions concerning disc in lower back 17th June 2008
... it. not on any daily meds....and i didnt take the neurontin but a week or so, if even that....that was prescribed...
- Almost 11 weeks post-op from 2-level Spinal Fusion Surgery 14th June 2008
... side effects. I am now taking the generic form of Neurontin (Gabapentin) 100 mg. capsules 3 times a day which...
... pain? As I mentioned, I'm taking the generic form of Neurontin called Gabapentin. If you aren't taking anything...
... days it prevents me from walking on it.
I was on Neurontin , now on Lurica and other pain meds.
Best of luck...
... more than 20 minutes at a time.
He did increase my Neurontin from 100 mg pills (3 x a day) to 300 mg pills (3 x...
- Pain medication after Level one Fusion L5 S1 12th June 2008
... and the Soma is 4 per day, also. I did try and take Neurontin after the first surgery but I had a terrible reaction...
- In Need of Positive Fusion Stories 11th June 2008
... wasnt happy at 4 weeks either. I am still taking the neurontin but it is better. Just cant extend the right leg in...
- Neurotin question???? 10th June 2008
... No, neurontin is supposed to help with nerve pain. Piriformis is...
... [QUOTE=marlosmom;3604036]No, neurontin is supposed to help with nerve pain. Piriformis is...
... becomes...so you need to try to keep it stretched out. Neurontin may help calm down the sciatic nerve...but t takes...
- Lyrica after Spinal Fusion Level One L5 S1 10th June 2008
... pain, since my fusions several years ago. I was on Neurontin , but they have just recently changed it to Lyrica...
- for stymie82: regarding arachnoditis, etc from past post of konakid 10th June 2008
... pains and weird feelings can be relieved somewhat by neurontin , which is one of my cocktail of 7 meds that I need...
... vexing and are signs of permanent nerve damage. The neurontin , though, does a good job with the most wacky feelings...
- Myelogram Headache 9th June 2008
... moderate headache that would be after my regular doses of Neurontin , Soma and Hydrocodone!!
Stu...
- Desperate for advice 4th June 2008
... help at all. Speak to your doctor about gabapentin ( Neurontin ) Lyrica, topamax ect. These really are the drugs...
- Just wondering if this is normal following L5/S1 fusion???? 29th May 2008
... spasm. It was pretty damn painful. My doc put me on neurontin and it helped. I also took a muscle relaxer that...
... Soma as my muscle relaxer and I can't take Lyrica or Neurontin because I had bad reactions to both.:( It is really...
... or floating bits, or whatever.
I couldn't take Neurontin or Lyrica either. Finally 2 weeks ago he prescribed...
- Lyrica question 26th May 2008
... Oh yes. I gained alot of weight too from the Neurontin and Lyrica. I could have just eaten more because ... sure if from that or another med. The Lyrica and Neurontin caused me to retain water too....
... increase in an already high sweet tooth. Lyrica and Neurontin are notorious for weight gain. The kind that sneaks ... continued to increase and I couldn't keep increasing the neurontin . Lyrica is supposed to be the better of the two but...
- Kyma 25th May 2008
... pain and I can't take any of the nerve medications ( neurontin and Lyrica) because of severe reactions. I am also...
... pain free but this is someties controlled with the neurontin and sometimes not and i have tried to call for pain...
- Introduction! 22nd May 2008
... appointment). I currently take two heart medications, Neurontin 900 mg daily, Tramadol 200 mg daily, and several ...
- MRI Results - Upset, I'm new here 20th May 2008
... be great.
PS - I am going to PT 2x/wk and taking Neurontin 300mg/day.
Thanks so much,
Lisa...
- Neurontin instead of Lyrica for Nerve Pain after Spinal Fusion Surgery 19th May 2008
... January 15th of this year. I started on two 100mg of neurontin at bedtime around the eight week mark for bad nerve ... about it here on the backboard I preferred to try neurontin . As soon as I finish my current rx for it I will ... point what you are feeling is normal and I hope the neurontin works well for you. Take care............Debbie...
... I began the Neurontin after my 1st fusion (2004) and it has given me at...
... dramatic side effects too so i had to go off of it. neurontin is always worth a shot,you just never really know...
... surgrer March 28 and i have taken both lyrica and neurontin . Myself i find the neurontin alot better and i havent ... had any side affects on the neurontin ....
... Hi,
I have been on both neurontin & lyrica, currently on lyrica for pem. nerve damage ... unbearable and I don't have the side effects that the neurontin gave me.
Good luck on finding something that helps...
... never had a problem with my left leg at all.
Neurontin and Lyrica seem to have the same side effects from ... surgery. I also noticed from reading about Lyrica and Neurontin that most of the females that were prescribed the ... day. I haven't picked up the new prescription for Neurontin yet (it was just called in today), but since Neurontin...
... old but I wanted to respond anyway.
I was put on Neurontin after my first back surgery. After a year, they changed ... me to Lyrica because my body was becoming immune to neurontin unless I wanted to take a bazillion pills a day (ok ... I said take me off this NOW!!!
I have been on Neurontin ever since. As mentioned, building up the dosage ... on neurontin is the best thing to do to avoid the side effects ... was in la la land for a week when I first went on Neurontin but the 2nd time we worked our way up to my current ... dosage and it was a MUCH better experience.
Neurontin has been a godsend for my back and leg pain. I only...
... one BIG difference between lyrica and neurontin in me anyways was the weight gain thing. wow,being ... that to me. never ever had even one side effect from neurontin tho(and i mean NOTHING at all) but it also didnt do...
... I started out on Neurontin for a period of 1 1/2 yrs then I was switched to Lyrica ... to have less side effects. Well I gained weight on Neurontin but after 9 mos the weight just fell off. Then of ... first couple of weeks. Eventually I was put back on Neurontin as I didn't care for the Topamax side effects.
...
For me Neurontin is the best and I take 2100mg. My large bedtime ... gain just happens and they really don't know why.
Neurontin helps my nerve pain better than anything else....
... effects (dizziness mostly) though. DR switched me to Neurontin and I got better pain relieve from it. The only thing...
... for all the comments. I FINALLY decided to give the Neurontin a try last night when the nerve pain was just too...
... after my op last year and was put on 900m Gabapentin ( Neurontin ). All the pain dissapeared after a week but I was...
... was on Lurica, did not help me much; my DR put me on Neurontin and my pain got better. Neurontin may put pounds on...
... [QUOTE=DAJ819;3575250]Has anyone been prescribed Neurontin for nerve pain after spinal fusion surgery or just ... stop taking it immediately and he wants to try me on Neurontin instead. Has anyone had any experiences with side ... affects from taking Neurontin ? If so, are they similar to Lyrica?
My 80 yr old ... She complained to her doctor specialist that the Neurontin he prescribed about 10 mos ago was "not working" for ... excessive sleep, and fear of being alone, etc. Stay on the Neurontin , and GET OFF the Lyrica. It is extremely potent. A...
... 5 weeks ago. Prior to surgery my doctor suggested neurontin for my nerve pain but I flatly refused. I had taken...
... at night. It keeps me clear headed.
When I took Neurontin I was ditzy as heck:):) LOL
My family called it...
- 1year 5 months post-op and still in pain 18th May 2008
... see if you can't try either something like Lyrica or Neurontin or one of the meds. such as these. Both have worked...
... gained 5# in one week. (I gained 30# in one year with Neurontin ). The Cynbalta made my stomach sick. the Effexor...
... have a lot of insights into nerve meds but did try Neurontin briefly - I wasn't able to tolerate it. I just had...
- SEVERE butt pain 17th May 2008
... might be worth a try. I, on the other hand, take Neurontin and it is the same, in that some people get excellent...
- thigh being numb 16th May 2008
... hasnt been to bad today i took an advil along with the neurontin . I was told from someone that inflamatory meds like...
- 4 Months Post Op And Checking In 15th May 2008
... fused. I am off all pain meds. I currently take two neurontin at bedtime but he said to finish this bottle and then...
- chronic LBP and leg pain after fusion and removal of hardware 13th May 2008
... persensitive and I believe it will stay this way. I was on Neurontin , Lurica, Keppra and back to Lurica - not much progress...
- Groin muscle pull or nerve damage since fusion???? 12th May 2008
... heal.
Are you on something for nerve pain like neurontin or lyrica??
xx M:(M...
... waking up??? My Dr. asks me to wean myself off the neurontin and I stop it a few weeks ago...I'm only taking Tylenol...
- Myleogram is overwith 12th May 2008
... for my spasms in my leg/foot. They just upped my neurontin but it doesn't help either. :( I know you already...
- Those who suffer arachnoditis 7th May 2008
... with nerve pain. I also on Lurica, in a past was on Neurontin , Keppra. What helps other people doesn't work much...
... been the case with each of my past 3 surgeries. The Neurontin that was working for my sciatica is no longer working...
... was dealing with. I'm on a cocktail of meds-lortab, neurontin , baclofen, tramadol, Celexa, and Androgel to replace...
- Questions I need answers to please 4th May 2008
... all that moving around they had to do. Even with the neurontin its still hurts and it will take time for it to vanish...
- Prayer for Strength 2nd May 2008
... for a trial SCS because I do not tolerate Lyrica, Neurontin or Cymbalta, and frankly, some of those meds scare...
- Is leg swelling normal? 28th April 2008
... not sure if this is it or not but when I was taking Neurontin I had terrible swelling in both legs and actually...
- Please help me decipher this MRI report and tell me what you think of this story... 28th April 2008
... of my right thigh....She gave me a prescription of neurontin and referred me to be seen by a neurologist who put...
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Update 25th April 2008
... treated well.
As for my meds, I have gone off of my Neurontin 100%. I have been completely off of those, for about...
...
"How about after the stim?"
I do not take my Neurontin any more and I do not use any b/t meds. There have...
- Deb update... 24th April 2008
... challenge. He also may Rx Topomax although the Lyrica and Neurontin didn't work out for me.
Had to take my Mom to the...
- Topamax? 23rd April 2008
... than other RX drugs I've tried in the past. I tried Neurontin and Lyrica before my doctor recommended Topamax. ...
- party time folks !! 4.20 - 2 month post-op tot he day !!!! 20th April 2008
... surgery...My nerve paon was pretty bad...They put me on Neurontin for a bit and it did help me thru...I'm off it now...
... weeks after the last surgery for PLIF. I was put on Neurontin and had terrible side effects with it and had to come...
- i dont even know 17th April 2008
... worse when I got home so I called and that gave me Neurontin . It helped my nerve pain but I ended up having a terrible ... they said they think I got by the worse part with the Neurontin . I know how you feel because my legs were killing ... you taking any kind of nerve pain medication like Neurontin , Lyrica or Topomax (?) I would definitely call the...
- Marlo's Mom.......now my turn for stiffness 13th April 2008
... Darvocet but only every 7-8 hrs....and 1 100mg of Neurontin at bedtime..
Heading out for my walk it's a gorgeous...
- Terrible Back Problem! Need All Advice Possible 12th April 2008
... with that surgery and then a really bad reaction to Neurontin which took me a week to get over. I am still pretty...
- Newbie fusion was L3,L4,L5 12th April 2008
... with that incision. I then had a terrible reaction to Neurontin for my nerve pain so that knocked me down for another...
- rheumatologist approval using Workers comp or Primary Doc 7th April 2008
... of milk.Same feeling in feet,yet using Flexiril and neurontin ....
- Chronic Low Back & Hip Pain 3rd April 2008
... medication in the same family. It's brand name is Neurontin and it's actually a med originally developed for seizures...
- Any help will do !! 1st April 2008
... Have you been on any of the anticonvulsives? Like Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica Topamax? Narcotics often do not...
... pain...some well-known ones on the market today are Neurontin , Lyrica and Topamax...during surgery your nerves tend ... three nerve relaxers, the only one I didn't like was Neurontin , but we're all different so you may try it and find...
- Lyrica Side Effect Question 30th March 2008
... have that in the short time I was on it. I now take neurontin 2-3 times a day instead. I've had a few dizzy days...
- Mom had fusion surgery 29th March 2008
... had nerve issues post op with my legs. I was put on Neurontin . Within 2 days I was a total mess. I had horrific...
- Please Help by offering advice 24th March 2008
... said, it can also be used for nerve pain. I tried Neurontin first and then Lyrica. While both relieved the nerve...
- How long to stay on pain meds after PLIF??? 22nd March 2008
... minutes...Taking Darvocet every 6 hours and 100 mg of Neurontin at bedtime....Of course my family is already telling...
- Questions about spinal fusion surgery 22nd March 2008
... every 72 hours, Perocets 10, Lioderm pain patches, and Neurontin 300 mgs, take 2 three times a day.
I need some...
...
I am on a 72-hour Fentanyl patch, Percocet 10s, Neurontin , Lioderm patches that I place directly over the places...
- Arggh...My foot is killing me 22nd March 2008
... pains in my feet,burning,bottoms,tops,I just started neurontin eased it up some....
- Can a slightly herniated disk cause a lot of pain? 22nd March 2008
... is recommending physical therapy. Right now I take Neurontin and Tramadol as needed. My question is this...can...
- 11 Weeks Post ALIF - still have back/leg pain - is this normal? 22nd March 2008
... is limited to the right leg and I take 1800 mg of neurontin which really helps tremendously. Another question...
- Happy Easter! Hope all have a pain free weekend 21st March 2008
... back to my surgeon on Thursday and I am coming off my Neurontin because it has caused so much swelling in my feet...
... had a rough day yesterday. Since you're coming off neurontin , are you getting another nerve med in its place? ...
... Kyma3.....
Happy Easter......How much Neurontin are you taking? Do you take it at night? Are you...
... being painful the past few days since coming off the Neurontin . I just don"t feel well and will be glad to see the ... before I left the hospital and they started me on the Neurontin later which really started helping my nerve pain but...
- Spinal cord stimulator 20th March 2008
... pain. Most of the leg pain is under control with Neurontin . It makes it liveable, but the feet are a constant ... Those aren't even touched with my oxycontin and neurontin . Since I have tried everything else, including radio...
- wanted to check up on every one .. 19th March 2008
... expects a lot of major nerve pain. They did start me on Neurontin last week and it is helping the pain but now I am...
... the doctor's office and they have decided it is the Neurontin so the doctor told me to get off the Neurontin. She ... was before. I asked if I should slowly come off the Neurontin and she said "Oh, that is right!" If I hadn't asked...
... does not return , you do not deserve that.. What is neurontin any ways > never heard of that ? I was on Lyrica before...
... but everyone tells me I don't have much patience. Neurontin also called Gabapentin (generic name) is used for ... swelling) besides causing the shakes. Now they say that Neurontin is the only thing left so since I am swelling so bad...
- Treatment Options 19th March 2008
... my weight. I have gained 9 lbs in 1 week with the Neurontin and I know that is it and I asked them to switch me...
... not come back now that I am weaning myself off the Neurontin . The nurse with Home Health couldn't understand just ... reducing the Neurontin first and see if the swelling would come down. My...
- Nerve Pain 19th March 2008
... because I do know what you are going through. The Neurontin has started helping me with mine but now have other...
... with no side effects even though i had them with Neurontin and Lurica.
Hope tomorrow will be a better day...
- Little toe 18th March 2008
... sometimes the little one... never know.
I was on Neurontin until I got side effects, now i am on PK but no nerve...
... problems with meds., have had my share of them. The neurontin , when I took it, didn't help too much..just a little...
- OMG! And i thought it was bad before, yeah right! 16th March 2008
... to the toes. It got so bad I cried so they gave me Neurontin and it is finally helping with the pain. Now I am...
... health nurse told me yesterday it was because of the Neurontin !! Do you fee swell with Neurontin? I take 300 mgs...
- new nerve pain 16th March 2008
... Well I finally got started on my Neurontin and have been taking it full strength for 2 days now ...
How many of you have had problems with Neurontin ? I can't take Lyrica because it causes my whole body...
... hi Linda,
I just started neurontin yesterday after my radio frequency.I have muscle spasms...
... have now been on antibiotic since 1/29/08.
This neurontin is really making me gain weight which then that depresses...
... nurse said the swelling of my feet is caused by my Neurontin ! Has anyone else had that problem with Neurontin?...
... Linda good morning to you,hope you slept a bit.I'm on Neurontin since last friday only 300mg at night,my feet are...
- Marlos Mom.where are you? How are you? 13th March 2008
... to tolerate it well. The doc put me on 600mg of neurontin for nerve pain at 6 weeks and told me the same thing...
... incision..I'm still taking Darvocet every 5-6 hrs and Neurontin
(100 mg before bedtime)
My surgery was Feb 5th...
... wonder how long we will have to take the lyrica and neurontin . I don't go back to the doctor for another month ...
- Update from Deb.... 12th March 2008
... Deb -- all I can say is Oy vey! I take Cymbalta and Neurontin . Today I saw pain doc and he prescribed a new drug...
- I'm back 12th March 2008
... medication from the doctor for the nerve pain. It is Neurontin 300 mgs 3 times a day. I lost one day because the...
... you are getting up a bit easier....I'm sure when the Neurontin kicks in you will indeed have some relief....
Hang...
- Help - Newbie scheduled for surgery in 5 weeks! 9th March 2008
... care of most of the pain and my doc has put me on neurontin to help with the nerve pain. It has been somewhat...
... I was walking around with it..I now take 100mg of Neurontin at bedtime too which helps alot...
I have been...
- Best (or worst) treadmill for back? 9th March 2008
... Hi, I'm doing fairly well this week. I think the neurontin is kicking in finally. I am taking 600mgs at bedtime...
- NEW tingling after first PT session?? 8th March 2008
... treadmill. I am taking percocet twice a day and 600mg of neurontin at bedtime. I just wondered if you felt physically...
- Back already... 7th March 2008
... Moldova!)
I wish cymbalta alone worked but I take neurontin too and I still have the little guys with knives stabbing...
- Lyrica nerve pain reducer is miracle 7th March 2008
... all I did was yawn all afternoon. I switched over to neurontin , which helped alot, about 70 to 80% reduction. Sometimes ... when I run out of neurontin I use some left over Lyrica to hold me over, and I...
- walked for 28 minutes !!!! 3rd March 2008
... take two 5/325 percocet twice a day and one 300 mg of neurontin at bedtime. I have been on the neurontin for one ... Forgot to ask the doc how long it takes for the neurontin to kick in. Hopefully it will help with the nerve ... and legs. What has been your experience with the neurontin ? How long ago was your surgery? I have never used...
... Hard to say how the neurontin is working..really only been taking 100 mg tablet...
- Sciatic Nerve Damage Causing Burning Pain 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...
- SI injections workers comp 1st March 2008
... doing get your surgery yet?maybe that will help.I'm on neurontin but lately feeling dizzy...
... surgery works. Do you think the dizzyness is from the Neurontin ? Did you up the dosage or anythhing that would be...
- Deb...update 1st March 2008
... my Cymbalta nightmare! I can't take Lyrica at all, Neurontin doesn't help very much....I would rather try other...
- 2Bbackontop--10 days post-surgery 29th February 2008
... from 10-325 to 5-325 twice a day and added 300mg of neurontin at bedtime. It's not going so well but I decided...
