Gabapentin/Neurontin

[Guest guest]

,

I know that gabapentin/neurontin is used for pain

management, but what I am looking for is the 'actual

indication' use - I mean, to my knowledge, at least

here in the US, it is still indicated as an antiepileptic;

I realized it it also used for mood disorders and other

conditions; guess what I am trying to find out is - IS

Neurontin now indicated and used 'on label' for pain

management? I kind of lost track of my Neurontin updates,

as a former user of it for pain, I do personally know it

helped my 'electrical shocking pain'. This was only maybe

2 years ago and at that time I knew I was using it "

off label " . (and yes, I was in that lucky 1/3 of the people

who it works for). If I recall, its patent was renewed, but

only as an antiepileptic.

Monday I think I will call the manufacturer and get updated.

Thanks for sharing.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

The Dr. put me on Neurotin which is commonly used for a antiepileptic

medication and mood swings. I took one 100 mg tablet-slept for two

days and became so " bitchy " that my family was ready to divorce me.

I have been able to find no medicines that I can take that don't " do

me in " !!!

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Hi .......I'm Pam from Georgia and I have been put on

Neurontin for nerve pain. Many people with Fibromyalgia,

which I have, use this med for pain. And it does work to

some degree. My Reumy has up my dose to 600mg. 3 times a day.

Yes, it does take some time getting use to......I find myself

in a fog at times and I could go to sleep anytime of the day.

......I just have to fight the urge. I am kinda at that trial

stage......something isn't right and I have right rib pain

in the front and back and noone seems to know why. I'm

borderline RA and my bone density test was a little low.

Sometimes my legs give way and my bones hurt......that deep

down hurt.....Well, I could go on and on.......but I'm tired.

............Pam ga

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