Re: Chronic Pain & Neurontin

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I took Neurontin for some all-of-a-sudden electrical sparks type pain in

my arms. Within 3 days I noticed a big difference for the better. I was

an instant responder. I ramped up to 900 mg over the course of one

weekend. I was in a Neurontin group and learned faster ramping would

dismiss wierd effects in the beginning and it did. My CMT pain was

not/nor is chronic, as in all the time, every day, and just isolated

mostly in my feet. I also did the Medrol Dose pak and Vioxx for my back

- unrelated to CMT. The first 3 days of Medrol were great. As I got to

lower doses, the pain returned. Vioxx took about 2-3 weeks to kick in,

but my back pain felt much less.

I was taking the N during the time it was used off-label for pain and

after a year stopped it - I wanted to see if the pain would come back.

It didn't and still hasn't and that's been several years. Neurontin is

now FDA approved for neuropathic pain. I know it rearranged chemicals in

my brain that affect my nerves.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I too am on Neurontin but not as much as you. It has helped me sleep at night

without the leg tremors and cramps. I am glad now to know why my taste is off.

Thanks for the info.

Lynn