Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Hi Kat, I take neurontin for the pain in my legs and back. My legs are so swollen, the size of a tree trunk, from lymphederma. Two months ago my hip joint started slipping and is causing terrible pains up and down the leg and siatic. This goes along with Myasthenia Gravis, just one of my illnesses. For my Fibromyalgia pain I take 150mg of ultraum a day. I have always been able to tolerate the pain because it would come and go in short spurts and I really didn't suffer. All of a sudden I am in constant pain and can no longer just get by therefore the pain pills. I have really gotten relief with the neurontin. I have been amazed with this miracle drug. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Carol, I don't feel hung over. I have been in a better mood and have been teasing and joking around with the family. Much better than tearing up all the time. I am always tired, I have several meds that make me drowsie, but before I would be drowsie, but couldn't sleep. Now I am sleeping and the pain isn't there to wake me up. What wakes me is being thirsty. Hope this answers your question. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 angelbear1129@... wrote: Thanks Carolyn ) can always use medical site to help each other ) how ya doing today ??? Love ya ((( Special Hugs ))) Helen Helen i take 900 milligrams of neurontin a day for epilepsy and pain. What do you take it for Carolyn? Its used for a lot of things. Its a great med. hugs, kat *************************************** Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such as saving a life. Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of comfort or even provide food or drink. As one writer put it, “If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.†Think about it during this very special week.. *************************************** " Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet. " Swindoll *************************************** " The first step toward change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do, it's something you allow. " - Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Carolyn-am sorryyou are in so much pain-does the neurontin make you feel sleepy or hung over? carol On Thu, 9 May 2002 14:24:16 EDT Faulkncs@... writes: > Hi Kat, I take neurontin for the pain in my legs and back. My legs > are so > swollen, the size of a tree trunk, from lymphederma. Two months ago > my hip > joint started slipping and is causing terrible pains up and down the > leg and > siatic. This goes along with Myasthenia Gravis, just one of my > illnesses. > For my Fibromyalgia pain I take 150mg of ultraum a day. I have > always been > able to tolerate the pain because it would come and go in short > spurts and I > really didn't suffer. All of a sudden I am in constant pain and can > no > longer just get by therefore the pain pills. I have really gotten > relief > with the neurontin. I have been amazed with this miracle drug. > Carolyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 due to my liver disease and my choice because i am a 19 year sobewr and clean addict-I am so afraid to take a lot of things esp when they give me the sleepy feeling , because I drank and used to sleep life away years ago. I am not familiar with the drug and appreciate your answer carolyn. carol On Thu, 9 May 2002 15:33:00 EDT Faulkncs@... writes: > Carol, I don't feel hung over. I have been in a better mood and > have been > teasing and joking around with the family. Much better than tearing > up all > the time. I am always tired, I have several meds that make me > drowsie, but > before I would be drowsie, but couldn't sleep. Now I am sleeping > and the > pain isn't there to wake me up. What wakes me is being thirsty. > Hope this > answers your question. > Carolyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Faulkncs@... wrote: Carol, I don't feel hung over. I have been in a better mood and have been teasing and joking around with the family. Much better than tearing up all the time. I am always tired, I have several meds that make me drowsie, but before I would be drowsie, but couldn't sleep. Now I am sleeping and the pain isn't there to wake me up. What wakes me is being thirsty. Hope this answers your question. Carolyn Carolyn, i take neurontin too. Plus other meds. Im so thirsty all the time ive always got a diet coke or ice tea. I wonder what it is? hugs, kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Faulkncs@... wrote: Carol, I don't feel hung over. I have been in a better mood and have been teasing and joking around with the family. Much better than tearing up all the time. I am always tired, I have several meds that make me drowsie, but before I would be drowsie, but couldn't sleep. Now I am sleeping and the pain isn't there to wake me up. What wakes me is being thirsty. Hope this answers your question. Carolyn Carolyn, i take neurontin too. Plus other meds. Im so thirsty all the time ive always got a diet coke or ice tea. I wonder what it is? hugs, kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 songofjoy3@... wrote: Carolyn-am sorryyou are in so much pain-does the neurontin make you feel sleepy or hung over? carol On Thu, 9 May 2002 14:24:16 EDT Faulkncs@... writes: > Hi Kat, I take neurontin for the pain in my legs and back. My legs > are so > swollen, the size of a tree trunk, from lymphederma. Two months ago > my hip > joint started slipping and is causing terrible pains up and down the > leg and > siatic. This goes along with Myasthenia Gravis, just one of my > illnesses. > For my Fibromyalgia pain I take 150mg of ultraum a day. I have > always been > able to tolerate the pain because it would come and go in short > spurts and I > really didn't suffer. All of a sudden I am in constant pain and can > no > longer just get by therefore the pain pills. I have really gotten > relief > with the neurontin. I have been amazed with this miracle drug. > Carolyn > > Carolyn, neurontin is used for so many things. It sure is a miracle drug. hugs, kat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 songofjoy3@... wrote: Carolyn-am sorryyou are in so much pain-does the neurontin make you feel sleepy or hung over? carol On Thu, 9 May 2002 14:24:16 EDT Faulkncs@... writes: > Hi Kat, I take neurontin for the pain in my legs and back. My legs > are so > swollen, the size of a tree trunk, from lymphederma. Two months ago > my hip > joint started slipping and is causing terrible pains up and down the > leg and > siatic. This goes along with Myasthenia Gravis, just one of my > illnesses. > For my Fibromyalgia pain I take 150mg of ultraum a day. I have > always been > able to tolerate the pain because it would come and go in short > spurts and I > really didn't suffer. All of a sudden I am in constant pain and can > no > longer just get by therefore the pain pills. I have really gotten > relief > with the neurontin. I have been amazed with this miracle drug. > Carolyn > > Carolyn, neurontin is used for so many things. It sure is a miracle drug. hugs, kat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 I didn't read the entire article that my son posted, but he said that some people retain water with neurontin and the more water you drink the less it holds. It does make you thirsty. I keep two large glasses of water with me all the time. I take water pills also. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 I am beginning to feel the same way Kat. It is really helping me. I am very light headed tonight. I am hoping that it isn't the neurontin causing me to be. When I find something that I can take and get relief it is a miracle. There are very few meds out there that I can take. I have to be so careful. The Dr. said to me, " You scare me. " We are on guard all the time. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Thanks Helen, I am very happy to have found some relief. I wish that you too could find an answer to cure your pain. Gentle Hugs Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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