- Sciatic nerve damage. Severe pain to right leg. Bulging heriated disc. Depressed HELP 21st July 2007
... almost a year but with very slight manipulation and neurontin and muscle relaxants she did finally straighten out...
- Ongoing problems,anyone else? 18th July 2007
... didn't take much for me. Anyways, I thought "hey the neurontin is working, I feel great" so I did some stuff and...
- Pepper 17th July 2007
... better. I am sure you are probally knocked out from the neurontin , thise effects will go away after a whil, have a good...
... not even see your post above. I am so sorry, so the neurontin is working for you a little so far? I am glad you...
... Pepper: I hope you are feeling better.:) When I took Neurontin , I had the swelling and numbness in my hands and feet ... you stopped the Elavil and then come back with the Neurontin ? Just curious since I know Neurontin will cause that ... . Also, is the Neurontin giving you "any" nerve pain relief? I know that some ... numbness/swelling and any possible vision probs. Neurontin is approved for seizures, but not nerve pain. Since ... and keep track of any changes you notice with the Neurontin ....
... not had one symptom of swelling until I went on the neurontin . I was up alot yesterday on my feet so that may have...
... Oh no pepper, no neurontin , lyrica or topomax for me! I had bad reactions with...
... Pepper, when i heard that they put you on Neurontin i was thinking i hope you will not get side effects ... so many people do.
I did have with Lurica, i hate Neurontin , but except dizziness, fatique i don't get swallenes...
... Just today i read about Lurica and Neurontin again: both of them can cause hands - feet swall up...
... quite a few of us have mentioned the precautions with neurontin , but it really bothers me that you have this side...
... sorry about the problems you have been having with the neurontin , I am glad to know that you are off of it now. That...
- L4/L5/S1 two level fusion, pain, and pregnancy? 17th July 2007
... alot of relief at 120mg...worked alot better than Neurontin for me....
What are the Lidoderm patches you are...
... helps w/ my skin pain where the injured discs are. Neurontin went out b/c of lack of studies. They were willing...
- Preparing for back surgery next Tuesday, the 17th 13th July 2007
... due to side effects they had to change it to me to Neurontin , helps somewhat too.
And again: best wishes......
- Please help in MRI findings 12th July 2007
... oxycodone and 10 mgs.elavil at bedtime. I was on Neurontin but had bad side effects. According to them I should...
- So far my prescriptions do nothing....skelaxin + tramadol 12th July 2007
... veggie either. Right now, I'm on Tramadol, Prozac and Neurontin and still in pain, but I'm not beyond reasoning. If...
- Anyone taking Lyrica 12th July 2007
... believe him. For myself when I first was placed on Neurontin I had no increase in appetite, no change in diet but...
- The PA for my surgeon called this am 11th July 2007
... injections, prednisone packs, pt, and various meds like neurontin for nerve pain, all with no help. I fell constant...
- How long does it take to feel relief from neurontin(gabapentin)? 9th July 2007
... For those of you who have had success with neurontin , how long did it take for you to feel a difference...
... HI Angie,
I was on neurontin for over a year and it helped me sooooo much. I was ... because I went from IV steroids in the hospital to neurontin . It helped me in about 1 -1 1/2 weeks in pretty good...
... Hi
I have been on neurontin for afew months now and i do think it has helped with...
... I was on Neurontin for a year and it did help me a lot but only when ... night when I lie down so the drowsy side effect of Neurontin was welcome. The lower dosages did not help but the...
... [SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]I take 2400mg of Neurontin 800mg 3 X's a day. I felt relief right away and I ... a dose, because of the increase in the pain. The Neurontin doesn't get rid of all my pain. It makes it more...
... on 20 lbs. which was really tough. I've been off neurontin since March and I've lost 10-15 lbs. already. I think...
... and I have lost 9.2 pounds. I am hoping that the Neurontin doesn't hinder the weight loss. The surgeon in Boston...
- Cymbalta 8th July 2007
... joints hurt. I mentioned to three doctors. I was on Neurontin at the time so they took me off and gave me Elavil...
- Does anyone have experience with Indian Health Services? 6th July 2007
... so that I can tolerate the ibuprofen. They gave me neurontin which helped with the pain but clashed terribly with ... I can't quit taking the xanax yet. In fact, the neurontin caused so much memory loss--whole conversations, constantly...
- In pain and frustrated! 6th July 2007
... gave me minor relief but has since worn off. I tried Neurontin but had a major reaction after the 4th day. So, now...
- After 3 surgeries, what should I do next? 1st July 2007
... may want to ask your dr. about a nerve pain med like neurontin , vicodin won't touch your nerve pain at all. I would ... and there is no other option to "fix" you then the neurontin should be a big help to your problem, and it's one ... an expense even without the ins. I know for me the neurontin was a big help with the permanent nerve damage pain...
... perhaps an anti seizure medication like lyrica or neurontin to help you deal with any residual nerve pain. The...
... month ago and i still take my Percocet, Zanaflex, Neurontin ... Percocet i don't take as others, just when pain...
- update...my oh my 30th June 2007
... werek - Consultation with the surgeon (after trying neurontin for one month, after 10 weeks post-op, no luck with...
- Nerv pain after fusion 29th June 2007
... our different. Are you on nerve meds like lyrica or neurontin ? These meds help with that alot. I think nerves take...
- Anyone ever experience this on neurontin??? 25th June 2007
... Nobody taken Neurontin ?????...
... Neurontin and Lyrica make me feel like something walking or ... depressants. I have had some real scary thought on Neurontin in the past. Once in awhile I try taking them again...
... Hi Paul
I did not take neurontin , but I did take lyrica for a little bit. From what ... I understand neurontin ( and lyrica ) can cause numbness as a side effect...
... Hi Paul,
I have taken Neurontin and it worked great for me. I remember feeling sleepy...
... HI Paul,
I took neurontin for over a year, 2700mgs a day. I did not realize ... a higher dose and I was almost at the max with the neurontin and I wasn't handling it very well.
Neurontin ... make sure it's nothing to worry about.
Good Luck! neurontin was a God send for me for a long time, I could have...
... I've been on neurontin for 3 or 4 years. The side effects, at first, were...
... face can also be a sign of stroke. If you weren't on Neurontin would you see your physician about this? At the very...
- Update on my back ordeal!!!!!! 24th June 2007
... have quit taking the lyrica and started 100 mgs of Neurontin for 3 days and am working up to 300 mgs a day over...
... opiates so i can bear with most of the pain, Seems the neurontin is helping a little but i have only been on them for...
- today is the day for my disco and i am scared! 21st June 2007
... done because I am too fat, yeah thanks to prednisone, neurontin , just to name a few and all this swelling. Well, how...
- Sciatic Nerve Pain 21st June 2007
... vaginal pain lol. Leg but groin feet. You could try neurontin it helped alot. Look up dermatone charts and it will...
- Cymbalta Questions 17th June 2007
... other nerve meds for this reason and can't take them. Neurontin caused horrible blurred vision, double vision, halos...
... was my 3rd medicine for the nerve pain, have tried Neurontin ( made me sick), Lyrcia (actually worked, but lost...
... s a big problem, which was one of the many things Neurontin did, and I can't take it. I lost some side vision ... with Neurontin and can't loose anymore with Cymbalta.
Thanks...
... different we all are. I haven't tried anything but Neurontin , and boy did I have trouble with that. I'm just trying...
... and not a combo med for both problems. I've tried Neurontin and absolutely can't take that because of the vision...
- Claudication...(long) 16th June 2007
... I saw the surgeon three weeks ago and have been on neurontin (1500mg) since with no results. He's obviously concerned...
... something. I think some people have mentioned Lyrica or Neurontin ?
Thankfullly for myself, my surgery DID completely...
... 100% sure.
At the moment for pain meds I'm on the neurontin (1500mg) with no real effect, except that I have noticed...
...
Anyhow, as for the meantime its old upping the neurontin again. He said sometimes you just need to find a level...
- Appointment From Hell 14th June 2007
... some neuropathic pain medication, such as lyrica or neurontin . Have you had EMG/NCV studies done to verify nerve...
- After Back Fusion Pains & New Symptoms 8th June 2007
... what did your Doctor tell you about your complains?
Neurontin helps with neuropathy pains (does not cure it, just...
... was told that it needs about 3 weeks for Lurica and Neurontin to show any affect on your pain... i am not sure if...
- What is going on??? 7th June 2007
... ortho and get some medicine designed for nerve pain... Neurontin , lyricia, topomax. A EMG test can be done to pinpoint...
... ortho and get some medicine designed for nerve pain... Neurontin , lyricia, topomax. A EMG test can be done to pinpoint...
- Update on Permanent Stim Implant 6th June 2007
... I was in alot of pain, i cut back on my meds (no neurontin then) and got so drunk that the 6am the next morning...
- When are you healed enough to live again?(post hemi laminectomy) 4th June 2007
... my back straight and its agony. Surgeon's put me on Neurontin (400mg. Nothing after 5days, so I increase the dosage...
- Lyrica experiences? 2nd June 2007
... you on a low dose to start. I had already been on neurontin for over a year before I was put on Lyrica so probably ... Lyrica was a drug developed in the same family of Neurontin (gabapentin) designed specifically to have less side...
... been on lyrica for about 6 months now, I too was on neurontin , 2700 mgs a day, for a long time so when I was switched ... that curtails my daily living. I did not drive on the neurontin but I do drive on this, how nice that is. For me it ... given a big part of my life back to me compared to the neurontin .
Good Luck!
God Bless
Carol...
... I've been on it since January. I was on Neurontin for a year and it was causing swelling and joint pain...
- Lumbar Medical Branch Block? Lyrica? 1st June 2007
... Lurica - i got nasty side effect and they put me on Neurontin . Yes, you do gain weight with it. But if you can...
... although I know other people who have).
I was on Neurontin for almost 18 months, and frankly don't remember much...
- 4 weeks post op 31st May 2007
... about trying one. It really helped me alot. I was on Neurontin , generic name is gabapentin, and this really worked...
- Finally some Good news!!!! 30th May 2007
... pain was worse and she said she might put me back on Neurontin , I said NOOOOOOOOOO I do not want that!!!! But she...
... things are beginning to look up for you.
Instead of neurontin have you tried Lyrica? I hated neurontin but I love...
- post-op consultation 29th May 2007
... worse sometimes.
Upshot is I've been prescribed Neurontin for a month... here's hoping...
It was, I felt ... else was tried.
So, anyhow, anyone any info on Neurontin ...I gather its primarily for epilepsy. I got the impression...
... Jinks, i am glad you are so optimistic! I am on Neurontin due to the permanent nerve damage. It is really not...
... I didn't like the neurontin . I took it for about 3 months and hated it. It made ... which I love. I hope your body takes well to the neurontin . The good thing about neurontin is that there's a...
... yourself. My therapist keeps talking to me about neurontin . I have 2 friends who have tried it. My girlfriend...
... surgery.
I'm still struggling with the pain. The neurontin has done nothing at all so far, so I've been told...
... I was one of those that can not take Neurontin due to experiencing the serious adverse effects listed...
- Shawley.....today is your day 24th May 2007
... minutes? Wakes you up in a middle of the night? I take Neurontin for neuropathy pain and it kinda takes the edge; but...
- Another fusion! 22nd May 2007
... a cane too. Neuropaty pain i get some relieve from Neurontin every day x 3times a day. But rather than that -...
- Nerve pain question...... 22nd May 2007
... this to your pm...try one of the nerve pain meds.... neurontin , lyrica, topomax are the three biggies. Do check...
- Fusion... did it take??? 18th May 2007
... after the surgery. I get neuropathy pain (taking Neurontin for that), i got drooped foot with it, leg/foot are...
- anyone taking NEUROTIN 17th May 2007
... I was on neurontin for over a year. I am now on Lyrica. In the beginning ... effects are more pronounced eg: dizziness, fatigue. Neurontin is one of the newer anticonvulsive drugs and is easier ... year the weight just started to come back off. Neurontin helped nerve pain better than anything I had taken ... previously. Remember Neurontin has to build in your system and it takes time for ... your body adjusts and begins to tolerate it.
Neurontin will not help back pain or muscle spasms it is solely...
... HI,
I was on neurontin for about 1 1/2 yrs. I am now on lyrica now too. I...
... I am one of those that can not take Neurontin or Lyrica (it's sister drug). I seem to be allergic...
... I took Neurontin for almost a year and like the other had said the...
... Hi
I have been taking Neurontin for 2 months now an i must say it has helped my nerve...
... make me think we have done something bad!
Hope the neurontin works for you.......
... I am still on Neurontin - 15 month already. In the beginning dizziness bothered ... without it.
My friend who use to take Lyrica and Neurontin had the same side effect : bladder problems. They...
... a high dose but I was alomost at the limit for the neurontin so he started with the high dose of lyrica. It doesn...
- What to expect? 14th May 2007
... relieve sciatic nerve pain down my right leg that neurontin and physical therapy have not helped.
Thanks!...
- How quick do You Heal after Discectomy??? 14th May 2007
... damage to you? Are you on any nerve med, like lyrica, neurontin or anything else?
I'm really glad that your getting...
... there was no pain. I have tried Lycria and Elavil and Neurontin but I had some bad side effects from them so they...
- ultram 12th May 2007
... still check with your doc. I take oxycodone, ultram & neurontin . The Ultram & neurontin keeps my pain at a tolerable...
- Weary an finding it hard to cope! 10th May 2007
... can adjust. What are you taking? I know for me the neurontin was like I was in a fog and I didn't realize it until...
- This pain is ridiculous!!!! Now hip pain!!! 9th May 2007
... .. oh my lordy, very painful.
My dr. put me on neurontin for the nerve pain that I was having, and to my amazement...
- Coming up on one year post 2 level fusion! 8th May 2007
... of pain meds whether it be Lortab for back pain and Neurontin or Lyrica for nerve pain for 6 months. I slowly tapered...
- Sciatic Pain 3rd May 2007
... the opposite effects. There are also nerve meds like neurontin and lyrica but they have lots of side effects. There...
- fish oil supplement? 1st May 2007
... so will it help the memory problems caused from the neurontin & lyrica that many of us take. I ask this because...
... a lot of problems for *some* people. When I took neurontin (1 time) it caused a lot of swelling in my hands and...
... the bottome of the page, DUHHHH to me. I do know the neurontin did a number on my memory but that is better with...
- swelling/water 30th April 2007
...
anyway, i went to the dr. we thought it was the neurontin .
i've been off it, and still am swelling a lot. he...
... I started Neurontin in 2003 and I started to swell in my ankles and legs ... injections, so I knew that wasn't it. I stopped the Neurontin and the swelling went away. The blood pressure comes ... That's probably from the chronic pain. I started Neurontin again recently and got a pressure type headache and...
... have exactly the same problem. I think it was the Neurontin . When I went off it the swelling went down but...
- Was Surgery worth it ? 28th April 2007
... of oxycodone 3 times a day. I also take 1600 mg of neurontin and I am working my way up to 3600 mgs.
Anyone...
... of oxycodone 3 times a day. I also take 1600 mg of neurontin and I am working my way up to 3600 mgs.
Anyone...
- I'm new here 27th April 2007
... I take Neurontin (Gabapentin) for nerve damage. It seems to help some...
- Lyrica/ Neurotin Question 25th April 2007
... Lyrica is Pregabalin. Neurontin is Gabapentin....
... Hi alex, the generic I have for neurontin is Gabapentin. I also took Lyrica and I do not think...
... Italy, are named the same way than in USA, Lyrica and Neurontin .......
- Baick Pain PLEASE HELP 25th April 2007
... He basically told me the medicine he prescribed ( Neurontin , Robaxin, Tramadol, Flexeril) should be working and...
... of having a back strain/sprain and being rx'd with neurontin .
Take care and let us know how your doing and what...
... That was my first thought also regarding the Neurontin . I take it and it is for my nerve damage. Did you...
... and went along with it.
You say he perscribed Neurontin and Tramadol which are nerve medicines and it does...
... CT may not show, but the problem is still there. Neurontin medication usually prescribe for the neuropathy pain...
- Back Pain PLEASE HELP 25th April 2007
... He basically told me the medicine he prescribed ( Neurontin , Robaxin, Tramadol, Flexeril) should be working and...
- A newbie with Questions 24th April 2007
... Are you on any other meds for the nerve pain, like neurontin or lyrica? If not, one of them might work for you...
- Time to take control of my life......... 20th April 2007
... had hte doc take me off lyrica, i was intitally on neurontin and she put me on topomax for nerve pain, maybe I...
... Skelaxin make you tired. It's a rough cycle. The Neurontin helped me but swelled me up. Now the Lyrica is doing...
... bad in the morning. I did not think it could be the neurontin . Is that possible? I did not know that was a side...
- Lyrica Question 20th April 2007
... nerves for at least a little while.i actually went ON neurontin while still in the hospital because of the nerve pain...
- problem coming off gabapentin 20th April 2007
... insurance has ran out so I have been slowly coming off neurontin .
I am where I take 600mg every other day.
The pain ... this was just in my head or that I need to take the Neurontin ?
Well one thing for sure if I take one it does easy...
... I also thought that Neurontin was an "extra" drug but when I stopped taking it I ... up changing meds to elevil becasue of the cost of neurontin without Rx coverage. The elevil did work as well and ... for a months supply was the same as a days supply of neurontin ....
... side of things. :) I was taking a HYOOGE amount of neurontin to settle down the nerve pain in my left arm/hand ... would relieve the pain... the passage of time and neurontin . After 6 months of being tired of taking a ton of ... to this day.
Ironically, when I was taking the neurontin , I was also having some crazy sciatic pain shooting ... down my leg. The neurontin didn't touch that either. Go figure.. :)
Anyway...
- Back Pain And Or Dependancy 19th April 2007
... 80mg 3 times a day is alot of narcotics. I also take neurontin and need to get that up from 1200 mg a day to 3600mg...
- Chiropractic Care After Laminectomy 18th April 2007
... He put me on Darvocet, Soma, and Neurotin. The Neurontin (800mg) didn't help much. I've told him about the...
- Coming Off Pain Killers 18th April 2007
... see what kind of pain (muscle vs nerve). I found neurontin to be the best for my nerve pain. It isn't a narcotic...
- medicines for a fusion 18th April 2007
... you're healing. I stayed with all my original meds: neurontin regularly and percocet as needed. I weaned off that...
... Percoset, Zanaflex (muscle relaxer, pretty strong) and Neurontin (neuropathy pain in my leg and foot afther the nerve...
- 5 month post op appt :( 18th April 2007
... surgery and it is nothing came back yet. I am taking Neurontin for neuropathy pain in that leg. Let me know if you...
- Doc says hes never heard of my kind of pain before! 15th April 2007
... have three hernited discs in my
neck, I was put on neurontin and that has made the pain bearable.
I think we need...
- MRI Results and My Symptoms, PLEASE HELP! 13th April 2007
... pain meds, and went in and asked for cymbalta and neurontin . The doctor's like that's a good idea. Why did I have...
- Newbie - 3 Level Cervical ADR 12th April 2007
... and other meds I have to wean off of at some point - Neurontin , etc.), which didn't work well for the headaches prior...
- Physcial Therapist dumped me! 12th April 2007
... now I take 1/2 of a 25 mg elavil in the AM, 900 mg neurontin between 4 PM - 9 PM plus a 25 mg elavil at bedtime...
- Anyone have arthritis in the back with cysts at the joints? 11th April 2007
... been for a little while now) tramadol and gabopentin ( neurontin ) and lidocaine patches (for about a month now). I...
- Update 11th April 2007
... can try you on a NERVE medication such as Cymbalta, Neurontin , Lyrica, etc.. there are several others out there ... and us spineys too!
I am allergic to Lyrica and Neurontin .. and we found out by my taking them. I have Cymbalta...
- Having a BAD day! 10th April 2007
... for myself. As you know.. Im allergic to Lyrica and Neurontin ... yikes!
Carol, make sure your family is aware ... you are feeling is what I felt with the Lyrica and Neurontin .. EXTREME fatigue, muscle weakness, not able to even ... crap was getting out of my system and I only took the Neurontin for 2 days and Lyrica.. Just one dose!
Keep your...
- San Diego Folks (Anyone actually):Questions and Massive Head/neck pain 10th April 2007
... Still, my battle was 24/7 fighting the headaches. Neurontin (2700 mg daily) was my biggest help, but also took...
... Still, my battle was 24/7 fighting the headaches. Neurontin (2700 mg daily) was my biggest help, but also took...
- Help Too Much Weight Gain!!! 9th April 2007
... ON. I AM JUST PLAIN FED UP. STARTING OFF I WAS ON NEURONTIN AND GRADUALLY UPPED TO 600 MG 3XDAY, IT NEVER HELPED...
... 35 pounds since my sept. fusion surgery. I was on Neurontin from July 2006 until Feb. 2007. The weight crept...
... never been so heavy in my life!!!!
I take 1200mg Neurontin which i stared quite recently and just waitin to see...
- Topamax 9th April 2007
... here that is taking Topamax for nerve pain?I took Neurontin for over a year and now have been on Lyrica since...
... WEEKS AND GAINED ABOUT 20LBS. i WAS PREVIOUSLY ON NEURONTIN AND THE WEIGHT GAIN WAS NOT AS RAPID. tHIS MESS IS...
... have to get weaned off the Lyrica like I did with the Neurontin . I need to lose the extra weight and if Topamax...
- pain while sleeping in the bed--recliner ok? 8th April 2007
... so much by suggesting I call the dr. and ask about neurontin , which I knew nothing about before. He put me on ... I have to walk/shuffle for an hour, take advil, neurontin , valium, all at one time before I can get moving....
- dynesys 5th April 2007
... that it could be used for this too. Kind of like neurontin is an anti-seizure med but has been found useful for...
- pain meds for back pain 3rd April 2007
... pain meds. but do I know what you mean about that neurontin , I was on it first and it did not even touch the nerve...
- Cured without surgery 2nd April 2007
... only thing that I believe is helping marginally is neurontin for the nerve pain.
There's nothing for my body...
- Coming off medicine 1st April 2007
... will pay for the medication. When I was first put on Neurontin for nerve pain, my doctor said it was something I...
