- TMD - The life ruiner 3rd October 2003
... all any of us can do. The drug my doc prescribed is neurontin , many people on this board are taking it and it seems...
... with this. Has anyone ever been cured at all?? Is Neurontin a type of NSAID?
Michelle: Yeah, I guess the worst...
- My TMJ story and Can anyone explain nerve irritation to me? 11th September 2003
... look up the neurological drugs you mentioned such as Neurontin , Tegretol and the other one. I will keep them on...
- Question for everyone with TMJ 1st September 2003
... and the only thing I can say that has helped is the neurontin . Since starting on the neurontin, I have had headaches...
- TMJ pain medication? 1st September 2003
... Neurontin has been helpful for me. However, it takes a few...
... Neurontin seems to be helping me too. Like Puzzled said, it...
... What kind of side effects does Neurontin have? Ive tried everything it seems, Flexeril, Darvocett...
... who prescribes your neurontin the doctor or your dentist? THats what I would like...
... jp,
My primary care(GP) doctor prescribes the neurontin . It is very seldom that a dentist will prescribe much...
...
I have had no side effects from the Neurontin . And I am very sensitive to pain drugs. A neurologist...
... I just started on the neurontin about a week or so ago, and love it thank god for...
... them be sure it is not within 2-3 hours of taking the neurontin . ...
- Does this sound like TMJD to you? 25th August 2003
... been given an increased dosage of an anti-convulsant ( Neurontin ) to try and suppress the nerve pains.
As a diagnostic...
- xanax 24th August 2003
... using it as a drug seeker would. I am also taking neurontin and if you can stand the way it makes you feel with...
... Elaine,
I have been on Neurontin close to two weeks; 600 mgs at bedtime. How long...
... search on the topic page of this board and put in neurontin . There are other posts about this drug.
Elaine ...
... Hi Elaine,
I was glad to hear the Neurontin was helpful for you. Did it do much for the tmjd ... downhill with my jaw if I continue to decrease the Neurontin ... Or do you think it's not really helpful for that...
... RobynRose,
I have not been on the neurontin long enough to really be able to say. I can say, I ... days without headaches so that is an improvement. The neurontin is precribed mostly for nerve pain, rather than joint...
... would like to see if I really need to be taking the Neurontin anymore. It did help with severe leg pain (that came...
- skelaxin for muscular facial and neck pain 21st August 2003
... flexeril, that makes you very groggy. I am also on neurontin and in my opinion the neurontin is the better of the ... two, of course....expensive. Neurontin is an anti-seizure drug but it works for nerve pain ... and skelaxin is for muscle spasms.
Neurontin puts you in a fog till your system adjusts to it but...
- my doc's idea on night guards and clenching 1st August 2003
... pain clench even more. He started my therapy with neurontin to bring the pain down and improve my sleep quality ... muscular and cervical causes of my jaw and face pain. The neurontin also has helped me with the initial PT treatments...
- Report on my TMJ treatment 31st July 2003
... back to work with much less pain. I am on 900 mgs of neurontin and may go up to 1200. It helped tremendously with...
- Help me with my tooth pain please!!!!!!!! 31st July 2003
... feels more like the gums) - but I finally went on neurontin . I'm up to 900 mg - it has helped tremendously, even ... also an orofacial pain specialist, is managing my neurontin , but other doctors use it for all kinds of pain. Nothing...
... treatment, and I cant live in so much pain. Quinn, the neurontin what is it for? Did you have pain in your teeth all...
... JP123,
Neurontin is a non-narcotic drug that is used to treat nerve...
... Quinn, the tooth/gum pain that you have/had does the neurontin help that at all? Yes this kind of pain and the long...
- sinus pain 29th July 2003
... perfect and clear. He said I probably needed to try some neurontin for atypical facial pain. I am going to a TMJ specialist ... now who has me up to 900 mgs of neurontin and it has helped alot. I'm also having physical therapy...
- Looking For Help? 23rd July 2003
... people who talk of being on different drugs such as neurontin , ever take anything like that, i've also heard people...
- please help, I'm new 19th July 2003
... really helpful at times), nerve pain medication like Neurontin or Topomax, or anti-inflammatory/pain meds like Vioxx...
... suffering with TMJD. I've been on amitriptylene, neurontin , acyclovir, clonazepam and others whose names escape...
- Long term use of Flexeril? 14th July 2003
... but necessary. I also take it in combinatioin with Neurontin (another med)... I do think it gets me into a deeper...
- Having a rotten day, week, month.... 8th July 2003
... really interesting. I am currently taking a med called Neurontin - It was prescribed for the daily headaches (took...
... ll check out the foam Cheryl mentioned.
I've tried neurontin . One dentist diagnosed me with atypical odontalgia ... She put me on all kinds of drugs for the pain. On neurontin , I was like a walking vegetable, and the only thing...
- How Do You Know If Your Joint Is Damaged??? 3rd July 2003
... trigeminal nerve from the myelo procedure. I was put on Neurontin which let me "stand up". At the current time, I have ... muscles down some. Currently I do take Flexeril, and Neurontin which help some -but not enough!!
Best wishes your...
- Now what do I do? 21st June 2003
... to control the headache, my neuro has increased my Neurontin . No relief yet. He's added a tricyclic at bedtime...
- Help and advice needed 12th June 2003
... tinnitus entirely, but halved its intensity by taking neurontin , an anti seizure medication. You could also look in...
- What Now!!??? 8th June 2003
... the syndrom by any means. I also take a med called Neurontin (nerve pain)...and a muscle relaxant at night (Flexeril...
- MRI - Neurostimulator 1st June 2003
... I've been prescribed every migraine med there is, neurontin , tegretol, topomax, verapamil, zoloft, elavil, effexor...
- Hope Monday helps me! 30th May 2003
... try tonight. Boy I am a real druggy now - Zoloft, Neurontin (200 mg), a little Lorazepam, and now Flexeril - will...
- TMJD better......Back ,...........in trouble 29th May 2003
... pain but it is being pretty much controlled by the neurontin . I tried everything there was to try before agreeing...
- Anti-inflammatories/Advil 28th May 2003
... m pretty desperate. I'm also taking a med called Neurontin , which was prescribed by my neurologist for the headaches...
... being pounded. So it must be related. I only tried neurontin for a short time once and stopped it because the side...
... I was surprised someone said they had a seizure on Neurontin . This is really odd because the drug is actually...
- Report - 1st visit to TMJ dentist 27th May 2003
... stressed out nerves). My shrink also started me on 100 mg neurontin at night (along with my ususal Zoloft). I hate pills...
- Need advice for pain - Please! 22nd May 2003
... who has treated me for depression/anxiety prescribed neurontin today, which I will try for a few days.
I have an...
- neurontin? 22nd May 2003
... willing to try anything, I tried a number of drugs - neurontin being one of them. None of them helped. In my case ... teeth hitting way off where they should be hitting.
Neurontin didn't help me and it made me very spacey, so on top...
... months. At that time I was taking about 1800 mil neurontin and darvocet when needed.
Didnt like the side effects ... to take darvocet two hours before or after taking neurontin , which caused a problem when I was in pain. I did...
... too, trying to figure out what was going to work. Neurontin was one of them. It didn't do a darn thing for me...
... I will be trying neurontin tonight, but only a very small dose to make sure I ... lot about drugs. He said he actually has prescribed neurontin for psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, so...
... I've been taking a small dose of neurontin for about 2 months now (400 mg/day). The first few...
... posted by cvella:
I've been taking a small dose of neurontin for about 2 months now (400 mg/day). The first few...
... I tried neurontin last year but quit because I didn't like the "getting...
- Questions - Educate me Please :-) 24th April 2003
... any significant relief. She is now on 1800mg/day of Neurontin , Skelaxin 4xday, Lortab for daytime pain, Percodan...
- Home treatments for TMJ..... 24th April 2003
... dentist, headache specialist, etc etc. I've been on Neurontin , Elavil, Midrin, several blool pressure meds, several...
- Occipital Neuralgia- Anyone been diagnosed with it? 23rd April 2003
... causing pain. Treatments include anti-seziure drugs ( Neurontin , Tegretol), physical therapy, injection of lidocaine...
- DOE'S THIS MEDICATION MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGHT? 15th April 2003
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Does's NEURONTIN make you gain weight? I have gain like 8 pounds since ... dont think it is anything else, I been taking the neurontin for a while now, I just started taking Trazodone for...
... Tisstarr,
Yes... Neurontin has been known to cause weight-gain. I'm currently...
- My first encounter with a tmj specialist....what do you think? 9th April 2003
... making a difference. Also - my neurologist has me on Neurontin for the headaches. This has defintiely helped some...
- Neurontin for nerve pain 1st April 2003
... by a myelogram gone bad). Anyway... with regard to Neurontin , I've been taking it now steady for 2 years...and ... any luck with our "conventional" medical system).
Neurontin has also helped me with tremendous headaches I encountered ... head and firecrackers in my face. After going on the Neurontin ... I was functional - though nowhere near cured. ... how much worse my jaw could be - if I weren't on the Neurontin - but I'm pretty miserable. I'm seeing an Endodontist ... a house of falling dominoes!!
Good luck with the Neurontin . I've heard that the quicker you ramp ups the dosage...
- REALLY NOW....24/7? WHY IS THIS SO??? 30th March 2003
... see an endodontist is the answer.
I am currently on Neurontin for the "shocky" pain but it makes me feel so out...
... hildbearing definitaly had an affect on her. As far as the Neurontin , I can't say whether or not you'll ever tolerate...
- Anyone try Topomax for TMJ/headache pain? 28th March 2003
... Hi all - I'm either going to try Neurontin or Topomax next for my TMJ pain and chronic daily...
... Thanks Stacey. Have you (or anyone) ever tried Neurontin for the TMJ pain and headaches?
thanks
mbr...
... strange, but my tmj issues presented while I was taking Neurontin for excruciating headaches that followed a myelogram ... here take it for relief from TMJ. I am still on the Neurontin (1200 mg daily)... and even wonder if somehow my jaw ... drug. I belong to another list which is soley about Neurontin usage...and several of those members notice an increase ... in "grinding" and "clenching" from Neurontin . Is this nuts?? I'm even starting to wonder if my...
- Elaine... if you are out there.... 25th March 2003
... am not getting electrocuted anymore!!! I tried the neurontin a long time ago but I am going to give it another...
... opens but snap crack pops - and ouches!!).
Hope the Neurontin is helpful for you as well. Keep in touch! Robyn...
- Has anyone tried Neurontin? 24th March 2003
... Hi Cvella: If you do a search on Neurontin at the top of the page, you'll find several posts...
... Hi cvella - my doctor is considering putting me on Neurontin for TMJ pain and ear pressure/fullness problems. ...
... I have been taking Neurontin for 2 years now...but for other issues. My tmj probmems ... past September...so I was wondering what role the Neurontin has played..if any. Not sure if it's masking an even ... and left me unable to function - drive - etc. The Neurontin helped me quite a bit (though did not erase the headaches ... didn't hit my jaw hard till this fall. In any case, Neurontin seems to do well for many folks with nerve-relateed...
... Hi,
I have not tried Neurontin , but I have been on Topamax. I've heard through the ... could not handle the side effects. As far as I know, Neurontin is supposed to be more tolerable.
hope you're all...
- sos and introduction..hi everyone! 21st March 2003
... headache was dominant and severe. I've been taking Neurontin for over a year... never had the spine fusion - and ... I also take a Flexeril each night --and am on the Neurontin at 1200 mg a day.
I suspect that the myelogram...
- IS THIS A TMJ HEADACHE? SUE, ELAINE, ANYONE? 10th March 2003
... freaken day should count for something! I ask her for Neurontin , to help with the headaches, I took this years ago...
... freaken day should count for something! I ask her for Neurontin , to help with the headaches, I took this years ago...
... will put you on a preventive medication like your Neurontin . Also the standard things apply, like keeping your...
... doctor last week I actually had the doctor give me Neurontin , I took it years ago for headaches and I saw on here ... is always someone different..anyway here the list!
Neurontin
Pamelor
flexeril
Vicodin (I am only trying to take...
- What meds are you on to manage your TMJ? 1st March 2003
... other meds, she's tried quite a few--nortriptyline, neurontin , baclofen, zanaflex, flexeril, vioxx, ultracet, lortab...
... find that the best pain medication for my TMJ is
Neurontin . It doesn't completely relieve the pain but it does...
... that would help with getting the nerves to calm down. Neurontin , tegretol, and baclofen are usually used for this ... irritation" and does not have the side-effects of Neurontin and Tegretol. Klonopin was developed years ago as...
... , acting on a particular site of the nerve cell. Neurontin is also. It didn't help. Drugs are very funny things...
- Ice vs. Warm packs 27th February 2003
... Mine is being treated with Dilantin. Tegretol and Neurontin gave me terrible side effects. But there really isn...
- I Was Wondering.......... 26th February 2003
... surgical damage. Right after the surgery, I tried Neurontin , which is supposed to help nerve pain. I could not...
- Splint Therapy, Tinnitus Improvement ???? 4th February 2003
... Carol, I'm glad you've had some improvement with the Neurontin . I've never had to deal with the dizziness. I know ... it must be terrible. Neurontin is one of the medications I've tried, but can not...
- Could this be TMJ? 19th January 2003
... treats nerve pain. Carole, on this board is using Neurontin and having good results with it. It will put you in...
... Ive noticed several people on this board that take Neurontin .
Thank you for letting me know about Neurontin being...
- Someone, please educate me..please..pain is so severe! 11th January 2003
... sleep I do get is a deep medicated sleep. I am on Neurontin for pain. It does help with the migraines and nerve...
- Muscle spasms...what works for them? 15th December 2002
... I can't take muscle relaxers and I'm already on Neurontin .
My face just feels incredibly tight. The muscles...
- introducing myself, asking questions 15th December 2002
...
Due to post-surgical problems, I've been taking Neurontin since surgery on my foot, and I thought my troubles ... with my jaw were under control as long as I took my Neurontin as scheduled. Now, it seems that the Neurontin is...
... hoping that either the splint will work or that the Neurontin in the just-upped strength will tide me over for a ... get better, I could afford the tmj specialist the Neurontin is so expensive! LOL - that's kind of like darned ... if you do, darned if you don't since the Neurontin actually helps both!!
One more question if I may...
- Please...need advice here..severe pain! 8th December 2002
... morning.
This is a bad cycle of pain. I'm already on Neurontin which used to help the headaches but it's not doing...
- What type Doc for TMJ? 7th December 2002
... that do steroid injections and prescribe meds such as neurontin , tegretol, baclofen, etc. These medicines seem to...
- It really is getting to be too much. 2nd December 2002
... oral surgeons, MD, dentists, etc...Chances are the neurontin that Carol is talking about would help you, as it...
- Neuropathic Pain 29th November 2002
... alternative has come along. A new antiseizure drug, Neurontin , has been found to also act as a nerve stabilizer...
- "Tegretol" for TMJ 26th October 2002
... I think tegretol must be the same type of drug as Neurontin . Both are a anti-seizure medication but also are used ... posts on this board has been having good luck with the neurontin . I take pain killers for my back, they do nothing...
... experience with Tegretol, but I was told by a Dr. that Neurontin has fewer side effects. You could try that one and...
... your system gets adjusted to taking them. I tried the neurontin and it put me in such a fog I couldn't think straight ... unsteadiness, vomiting.
I think this is another one like neurontin that you start on a small dose and build up. Likewise...
- The Others 20th October 2002
... nearly loose it about every 3 days. I can not take neurontin , antidepressants or anything like that. So, any advise...
- Best Pharmaceutials for Relief 9th October 2002
... Starr,
Neurontin and Tegretol are anti-seizure drugs, epilepsy that ... who posts on this board is having good luck with the neurontin . I tried it and should have stuck with it but I was...
... I take Neurontin and Keppra for the nerve pain in my face associated...
- Cordran Tape 9th October 2002
... that a lot are using for nerve pain. It is called neurontin , I would be more apt to try that than a steroid. ...
- headaches/depakot 18th September 2002
... carol_in_california - I really want to tell my neuro to try neurontin for me, becasue I see that it alleviates nerve pain ... depressants, we need to try somehting new now! I'm glad neurontin has worked for you. Is it the first drug that has...
... in turn helps relax the muscles. I know someone on Neurontin and he no longer has restless leg syndrome. Since ... I don't know about that in the case of Depakot and Neurontin ....
- Disc Reatachment Surgery 21st July 2002
... throw up through them. They have a med out called neurontin that is suppose to help with nerve pain. They start...
... meds you are on i have not heard of but i did try neurontin for pain in the beginning of trying to work out some...
... Carey,
I quit taking the neurontin for the same reason. From what people say in the back...
