Neurontin

[Guest guest]

Tess, Please do not let him prescribe Neurontin for you. There is a

huge class action suit against the company for pushing this drug for

things it was not approved by the FDA for. I received a letter in

the mail about it as it was prescribed for me 8 years ago. It is

only supposed to be used for grand mal seizure patients. That is

the only thing it was approved for.

If this doctor continues to push this drug I would advise you to

have him contact the FDA about this drug. It is dangerous for

anyone but someone who is having daily seizures to take.

I would find another doctor if he won't listen to you. If what you

were taking was working then he should stick with the program and

not muddy up the waters.

God bless,

Althea

> My Pdoc retired, and I am looking for a new one to follow my

> depression/anxiety meds. Right now I'm on 40mg Paxil 1 x day,

150mg

> Wellbutrin 2 x day, and .5mg Klonopin prn a day.

>

> I saw a new Pdoc yesterday. He said he will not rx Klonopin as he

thnks

> it's long-term use is dangerous (I've been on it 14 years). He

wants me

> to go on neurontin for the anxiety. This would be " off-label " use.

>

> I'm pretty perplexed. The combination of Paxil, Wellbutrin and

Klonopin

> has been so helpful. I feel like " If it ain't broke, don't fix

it. "

> There is no room for negotiation with this Dr. Does anyone know

about

> using neurontin for anxiety? Any experience with it?

>

> Love & hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

I have no experience with Neurontin for anxiety but have been taking

it for a number of years for peripheral neuropathy. Was an off label

use for it when I started but is actually a very versatile drug. Have

no idea about anxiety (other than my personal experience) however I

understand there has been great success in many uses. My only guess

is pain causes anxiety and if pain can be relieved perhaps also

anxiety. But that is a NON-professional, uneducated, strictly

personal guess and observation as to ONE way anxiety could be helped.

HOWEVER, I realize pain is not the cause for all anxiety.

Personally Neurontin has been a wonder drug for me. I recently had my

dose doubled (gradually over about a month, increasing at one time

each day (i.e. first doubled my morning dose, next doubled my second

dose of the day, and last doubled my last dose of the day). At first

it made me very sleepy but soon I adjusted and was able to function

just fine. My neurologist told me to always let my body adjust, one

dose per day at a time, before adding more to what I take as that's

the only way to determine if you will be able to tolerate it.

As an aside, with me pain does cause anxiety and thus when my pain

was relieved by the Neurontin my anxiety also greatly improved.

However, as I said earlier, that is one very uneducated and personal

observation.

My pn (peripheral neuropathy) is considered severe with pretty

widespread involvement made worse by post herpatic pain (very severe

case of shingles that I continue to experience pain from 11 months

after having shingles and doctor feels will likely be a lifelong

challenge). My pain (both extent of body involved and severity) is

pretty irrelevant in answering your question, just added it in case

you are experiencing anything in common with me might help with your

decision.

All that said and done, I do have to agree 200% with you ---- if it

isn't broke, don't fix it. Not being familiar with the drug he wants

to discontinue I can't comment, but like you I'd be very hesitant to

want to stop when you've had such great success for so long. Any

chance that one of your other doctors would continue to give you

prescriptions until you can seek the opinion of another pdoc? I have

great concern that it appears (if I'm reading your email correctly)

he wants you to stop rather abrubtly. In my opinion that is a very

bad idea with many drugs that have been taken for such a long time

and is usually preferable to wean slowly. Again, I'm not familiar

with your drug so am just making a general observation. But please

seek the advice of a trusted pharmacist or another physicial before

jumping into this.

> My Pdoc retired, and I am looking for a new one to follow my

> depression/anxiety meds. Right now I'm on 40mg Paxil 1 x day, 150mg

> Wellbutrin 2 x day, and .5mg Klonopin prn a day.

>

> I saw a new Pdoc yesterday. He said he will not rx Klonopin as he

thnks

> it's long-term use is dangerous (I've been on it 14 years). He

wants me

> to go on neurontin for the anxiety. This would be " off-label " use.

>

> I'm pretty perplexed. The combination of Paxil, Wellbutrin and

Klonopin

> has been so helpful. I feel like " If it ain't broke, don't fix it. "

> There is no room for negotiation with this Dr. Does anyone know

about

> using neurontin for anxiety? Any experience with it?

>

> Love & hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

I have no experience with Neurontin for anxiety but have been taking

it for a number of years for peripheral neuropathy. Was an off label

use for it when I started but is actually a very versatile drug. Have

no idea about anxiety (other than my personal experience) however I

understand there has been great success in many uses. My only guess

is pain causes anxiety and if pain can be relieved perhaps also

anxiety. But that is a NON-professional, uneducated, strictly

personal guess and observation as to ONE way anxiety could be helped.

HOWEVER, I realize pain is not the cause for all anxiety.

Personally Neurontin has been a wonder drug for me. I recently had my

dose doubled (gradually over about a month, increasing at one time

each day (i.e. first doubled my morning dose, next doubled my second

dose of the day, and last doubled my last dose of the day). At first

it made me very sleepy but soon I adjusted and was able to function

just fine. My neurologist told me to always let my body adjust, one

dose per day at a time, before adding more to what I take as that's

the only way to determine if you will be able to tolerate it.

As an aside, with me pain does cause anxiety and thus when my pain

was relieved by the Neurontin my anxiety also greatly improved.

However, as I said earlier, that is one very uneducated and personal

observation.

My pn (peripheral neuropathy) is considered severe with pretty

widespread involvement made worse by post herpatic pain (very severe

case of shingles that I continue to experience pain from 11 months

after having shingles and doctor feels will likely be a lifelong

challenge). My pain (both extent of body involved and severity) is

pretty irrelevant in answering your question, just added it in case

you are experiencing anything in common with me might help with your

decision.

All that said and done, I do have to agree 200% with you ---- if it

isn't broke, don't fix it. Not being familiar with the drug he wants

to discontinue I can't comment, but like you I'd be very hesitant to

want to stop when you've had such great success for so long. Any

chance that one of your other doctors would continue to give you

prescriptions until you can seek the opinion of another pdoc? I have

great concern that it appears (if I'm reading your email correctly)

he wants you to stop rather abrubtly. In my opinion that is a very

bad idea with many drugs that have been taken for such a long time

and is usually preferable to wean slowly. Again, I'm not familiar

with your drug so am just making a general observation. But please

seek the advice of a trusted pharmacist or another physicial before

jumping into this.

> My Pdoc retired, and I am looking for a new one to follow my

> depression/anxiety meds. Right now I'm on 40mg Paxil 1 x day, 150mg

> Wellbutrin 2 x day, and .5mg Klonopin prn a day.

>

> I saw a new Pdoc yesterday. He said he will not rx Klonopin as he

thnks

> it's long-term use is dangerous (I've been on it 14 years). He

wants me

> to go on neurontin for the anxiety. This would be " off-label " use.

>

> I'm pretty perplexed. The combination of Paxil, Wellbutrin and

Klonopin

> has been so helpful. I feel like " If it ain't broke, don't fix it. "

> There is no room for negotiation with this Dr. Does anyone know

about

> using neurontin for anxiety? Any experience with it?

>

> Love & hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

Sorry I forgot to sign my message in case you don't know who I am

(from my email addy) and are interested. I am Elaine from Vegas.

Unfortunately a rare " poster " and try, but not always successful, to

read as much as I can.

Best wishes to you. BTW, I've followed your weight loss progress as

best I can and continue to be extremely impressed. Congratulations on

a job well done, and continuing to be well done. I have great

admiration for you, what you've been through, and all of the very

hard work you have undertaken to lose so much weight. I wish you

continued success with your weight loss and hope you continue to feel

better and better as a result of the weight loss.

Hope you and your family are doing well. God bless. Even though I

seldom write, you are in my prayers.

Hugs,

Elaine (in Vegas)

-- In , " elainho " <demarn@c...> wrote:

>

> Tess,

> I have no experience with Neurontin for anxiety but have been

taking

> it for a number of years for peripheral neuropathy. Was an off

label

> use for it when I started but is actually a very versatile drug.

Have

> no idea about anxiety (other than my personal experience) however I

> understand there has been great success in many uses. My only guess

> is pain causes anxiety and if pain can be relieved perhaps also

> anxiety. But that is a NON-professional, uneducated, strictly

> personal guess and observation as to ONE way anxiety could be

helped.

> HOWEVER, I realize pain is not the cause for all anxiety.

>

> Personally Neurontin has been a wonder drug for me. I recently had

my

> dose doubled (gradually over about a month, increasing at one time

> each day (i.e. first doubled my morning dose, next doubled my

second

> dose of the day, and last doubled my last dose of the day). At

first

> it made me very sleepy but soon I adjusted and was able to function

> just fine. My neurologist told me to always let my body adjust, one

> dose per day at a time, before adding more to what I take as that's

> the only way to determine if you will be able to tolerate it.

>

> As an aside, with me pain does cause anxiety and thus when my pain

> was relieved by the Neurontin my anxiety also greatly improved.

> However, as I said earlier, that is one very uneducated and

personal

> observation.

>

> My pn (peripheral neuropathy) is considered severe with pretty

> widespread involvement made worse by post herpatic pain (very

severe

> case of shingles that I continue to experience pain from 11 months

> after having shingles and doctor feels will likely be a lifelong

> challenge). My pain (both extent of body involved and severity) is

> pretty irrelevant in answering your question, just added it in case

> you are experiencing anything in common with me might help with

your

> decision.

>

> All that said and done, I do have to agree 200% with you ---- if it

> isn't broke, don't fix it. Not being familiar with the drug he

wants

> to discontinue I can't comment, but like you I'd be very hesitant

to

> want to stop when you've had such great success for so long. Any

> chance that one of your other doctors would continue to give you

> prescriptions until you can seek the opinion of another pdoc? I

have

> great concern that it appears (if I'm reading your email correctly)

> he wants you to stop rather abrubtly. In my opinion that is a very

> bad idea with many drugs that have been taken for such a long time

> and is usually preferable to wean slowly. Again, I'm not familiar

> with your drug so am just making a general observation. But please

> seek the advice of a trusted pharmacist or another physicial before

> jumping into this.

>

>

>

>

> > My Pdoc retired, and I am looking for a new one to follow my

> > depression/anxiety meds. Right now I'm on 40mg Paxil 1 x day,

150mg

> > Wellbutrin 2 x day, and .5mg Klonopin prn a day.

> >

> > I saw a new Pdoc yesterday. He said he will not rx Klonopin as

he

> thnks

> > it's long-term use is dangerous (I've been on it 14 years). He

> wants me

> > to go on neurontin for the anxiety. This would be " off-label "

use.

> >

> > I'm pretty perplexed. The combination of Paxil, Wellbutrin and

> Klonopin

> > has been so helpful. I feel like " If it ain't broke, don't fix

it. "

> > There is no room for negotiation with this Dr. Does anyone know

> about

> > using neurontin for anxiety? Any experience with it?

> >

> > Love & hugs...

> >

> > Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

Sorry I forgot to sign my message in case you don't know who I am

(from my email addy) and are interested. I am Elaine from Vegas.

Unfortunately a rare " poster " and try, but not always successful, to

read as much as I can.

Best wishes to you. BTW, I've followed your weight loss progress as

best I can and continue to be extremely impressed. Congratulations on

a job well done, and continuing to be well done. I have great

admiration for you, what you've been through, and all of the very

hard work you have undertaken to lose so much weight. I wish you

continued success with your weight loss and hope you continue to feel

better and better as a result of the weight loss.

Hope you and your family are doing well. God bless. Even though I

seldom write, you are in my prayers.

Hugs,

Elaine (in Vegas)

-- In , " elainho " <demarn@c...> wrote:

>

> Tess,

> I have no experience with Neurontin for anxiety but have been

taking

> it for a number of years for peripheral neuropathy. Was an off

label

> use for it when I started but is actually a very versatile drug.

Have

> no idea about anxiety (other than my personal experience) however I

> understand there has been great success in many uses. My only guess

> is pain causes anxiety and if pain can be relieved perhaps also

> anxiety. But that is a NON-professional, uneducated, strictly

> personal guess and observation as to ONE way anxiety could be

helped.

> HOWEVER, I realize pain is not the cause for all anxiety.

>

> Personally Neurontin has been a wonder drug for me. I recently had

my

> dose doubled (gradually over about a month, increasing at one time

> each day (i.e. first doubled my morning dose, next doubled my

second

> dose of the day, and last doubled my last dose of the day). At

first

> it made me very sleepy but soon I adjusted and was able to function

> just fine. My neurologist told me to always let my body adjust, one

> dose per day at a time, before adding more to what I take as that's

> the only way to determine if you will be able to tolerate it.

>

> As an aside, with me pain does cause anxiety and thus when my pain

> was relieved by the Neurontin my anxiety also greatly improved.

> However, as I said earlier, that is one very uneducated and

personal

> observation.

>

> My pn (peripheral neuropathy) is considered severe with pretty

> widespread involvement made worse by post herpatic pain (very

severe

> case of shingles that I continue to experience pain from 11 months

> after having shingles and doctor feels will likely be a lifelong

> challenge). My pain (both extent of body involved and severity) is

> pretty irrelevant in answering your question, just added it in case

> you are experiencing anything in common with me might help with

your

> decision.

>

> All that said and done, I do have to agree 200% with you ---- if it

> isn't broke, don't fix it. Not being familiar with the drug he

wants

> to discontinue I can't comment, but like you I'd be very hesitant

to

> want to stop when you've had such great success for so long. Any

> chance that one of your other doctors would continue to give you

> prescriptions until you can seek the opinion of another pdoc? I

have

> great concern that it appears (if I'm reading your email correctly)

> he wants you to stop rather abrubtly. In my opinion that is a very

> bad idea with many drugs that have been taken for such a long time

> and is usually preferable to wean slowly. Again, I'm not familiar

> with your drug so am just making a general observation. But please

> seek the advice of a trusted pharmacist or another physicial before

> jumping into this.

>

>

>

>

> > My Pdoc retired, and I am looking for a new one to follow my

> > depression/anxiety meds. Right now I'm on 40mg Paxil 1 x day,

150mg

> > Wellbutrin 2 x day, and .5mg Klonopin prn a day.

> >

> > I saw a new Pdoc yesterday. He said he will not rx Klonopin as

he

> thnks

> > it's long-term use is dangerous (I've been on it 14 years). He

> wants me

> > to go on neurontin for the anxiety. This would be " off-label "

use.

> >

> > I'm pretty perplexed. The combination of Paxil, Wellbutrin and

> Klonopin

> > has been so helpful. I feel like " If it ain't broke, don't fix

it. "

> > There is no room for negotiation with this Dr. Does anyone know

> about

> > using neurontin for anxiety? Any experience with it?

> >

> > Love & hugs...

> >

> > Tess

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess

I'm a little slow in responding, but many docs are not going to want to keep

prescribing that klonopin. It can be addictive, and terribly hard to get off of

and is discouraged for long term use. This is the case with many anti-anxiety,

sedative type meds. I have not heard of neurontin for anxiety, but it wouldn't

surprise me. Many neuroleptics are given off-label for anxiety and mood

disorders-klonopin is also given for seizure control in certain situations! If

you end up going off of the klonopin, please wean yourself down or you might be

terribly uncomfortable-some people experience some neurological symptoms when

withdrawing from klonopin. Cary

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess

I'm a little slow in responding, but many docs are not going to want to keep

prescribing that klonopin. It can be addictive, and terribly hard to get off of

and is discouraged for long term use. This is the case with many anti-anxiety,

sedative type meds. I have not heard of neurontin for anxiety, but it wouldn't

surprise me. Many neuroleptics are given off-label for anxiety and mood

disorders-klonopin is also given for seizure control in certain situations! If

you end up going off of the klonopin, please wean yourself down or you might be

terribly uncomfortable-some people experience some neurological symptoms when

withdrawing from klonopin. Cary

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcy: My experience with Neurontin was not that great with my then 16

year old Autistic son. We tried it for a full summer. Alot more anxiety

for him and very compulsive. Sorry! Eileen

>>

>>Neurontin--it has really helped. It is actually an anti-convulsant,

>but has been successful in treating many conditions, including

>migraines (mine have now gone away), anxiety, and insomnia. I've

>also been told it is extremely safe. I'm not sure if this includes

>children, but for older children and adolescents, I think Neurontin

>would def. be an option.

>

>>

>Good luck to you all.

>

>Marcy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've been on Neurontin for about 4 years. I too heard that it can effect

your weight but I don't know because I'm on quite a few meds that will cause

you to gain weight. I take 1200 mg. daily too. I have a friends who has

some genetic disease that effect her legs...a rare form of neuropathy. She

takes almost 3000mg I believe. She's very close to the cut off as far as

taking too much. She's 72 and had suffered with terrible leg pains since

she was a little girl. She said at least the Neurontin gives her some

relief. Hey, if it helps the pain....that's all that matters.

~Kathy

-- NEURONTIN

hello everyone,

i have been taking 1200 milligrams of neurontin daily. i have gained

at least 10 lbs since i have been taking it. has anyone else gone

through this? i have been on neurontin for more than 3 months and i

am now anxious to get off of it. it does control the nerve pain so

long as i take it for the most part but i am not happy living on all

this medication and i am particularly freaked by the weight gain.

i am very anxious to know if any of you have experienced this.

i am seeing my neurosurgeon in 2 weeks and will see about going

for the epidural shots again. they have always worked for me but

last time i had them (april, may, june - 1 a month) they failed.

i want to try again. appreciate your feed back. thanks, marsha

[Guest guest]

I've been on Neurontin for about 4 years. I too heard that it can effect

your weight but I don't know because I'm on quite a few meds that will cause

you to gain weight. I take 1200 mg. daily too. I have a friends who has

some genetic disease that effect her legs...a rare form of neuropathy. She

takes almost 3000mg I believe. She's very close to the cut off as far as

taking too much. She's 72 and had suffered with terrible leg pains since

she was a little girl. She said at least the Neurontin gives her some

relief. Hey, if it helps the pain....that's all that matters.

~Kathy

-- NEURONTIN

hello everyone,

i have been taking 1200 milligrams of neurontin daily. i have gained

at least 10 lbs since i have been taking it. has anyone else gone

through this? i have been on neurontin for more than 3 months and i

am now anxious to get off of it. it does control the nerve pain so

long as i take it for the most part but i am not happy living on all

this medication and i am particularly freaked by the weight gain.

i am very anxious to know if any of you have experienced this.

i am seeing my neurosurgeon in 2 weeks and will see about going

for the epidural shots again. they have always worked for me but

last time i had them (april, may, june - 1 a month) they failed.

i want to try again. appreciate your feed back. thanks, marsha

[Guest guest]

Hi marsha-

I too was on 1200 of Neurontin for about a year and a half. I had

some minor weight gain, but not bad. I got off of it about 5 months

ago, and the really amazing thing was how much better I felt when I

stopped taking it. It's obviously a matter of what kind of pain you

have, etc., but I really didn't realize how much it was affecting me

in other ways. I could hardly get up every morning, was tired all the

time, etc. Mind you, getting off of it was horrible, but now that I

have I don't think I would go back... Just my experience!

Good luck, Lynne

[Guest guest]

Hi marsha-

I too was on 1200 of Neurontin for about a year and a half. I had

some minor weight gain, but not bad. I got off of it about 5 months

ago, and the really amazing thing was how much better I felt when I

stopped taking it. It's obviously a matter of what kind of pain you

have, etc., but I really didn't realize how much it was affecting me

in other ways. I could hardly get up every morning, was tired all the

time, etc. Mind you, getting off of it was horrible, but now that I

have I don't think I would go back... Just my experience!

Good luck, Lynne

[Guest guest]

LYNN, thank you for your response. why were you on the neurontin?

why was getting off horrible?

what did you use as an alternative to the nerve pain? did you have nerve

pain?

i refuse to take anything narcotic so that is not the issue here.

i am thinking about going for the epidurals again. they did not work last

time but they have always worked in the past. so i want to try them again.

they always lasted for about 5 years in the past. i had them in april, may

and june, one a month. i was not happy with the doctor or the spread out time

frame of the shots. i have an appt on tuesday to interview a new pain

doctor. one my neurosurgeon highly recommends. please give me your

experiences.

thank you, marsha

[Guest guest]

LYNN, thank you for your response. why were you on the neurontin?

why was getting off horrible?

what did you use as an alternative to the nerve pain? did you have nerve

pain?

i refuse to take anything narcotic so that is not the issue here.

i am thinking about going for the epidurals again. they did not work last

time but they have always worked in the past. so i want to try them again.

they always lasted for about 5 years in the past. i had them in april, may

and june, one a month. i was not happy with the doctor or the spread out time

frame of the shots. i have an appt on tuesday to interview a new pain

doctor. one my neurosurgeon highly recommends. please give me your

experiences.

thank you, marsha

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha-

>why were you on the neurontin?

I was on the neurontin because I had 3 herniated disks, at C3/4, C5/6,

and C6/7. The herniation at C5/6 was compressing my spinal cord by

about 30%, as it turned out.

> why was getting off horrible?

Getting off of it was horrible because your body has to readjust and

start making it's own pain chemicals again, basically. It really

upped my pain level every time I would reduce the neurontin, but then

it would gradually subside.

> what did you use as an alternative to the nerve pain? did you have

nerve pain?

I did have nerve pain, but ironically, I found that it lessened after

I stopped taking the Neurontin. I can't explain it. Don't know if

anyone else has had a similar experience.

> i am thinking about going for the epidurals again.

I have had several people recommend a nerve block, followed by a

treatment with what's called Radio pulsed frequency. I guess they

kind of 'zap' the nerve, and basically deaden it. I haven't tried it

yet, but the few folks I know that have swear by it.

Good luck with whatever avenue you decide on.

Lynne

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha-

>why were you on the neurontin?

I was on the neurontin because I had 3 herniated disks, at C3/4, C5/6,

and C6/7. The herniation at C5/6 was compressing my spinal cord by

about 30%, as it turned out.

> why was getting off horrible?

Getting off of it was horrible because your body has to readjust and

start making it's own pain chemicals again, basically. It really

upped my pain level every time I would reduce the neurontin, but then

it would gradually subside.

> what did you use as an alternative to the nerve pain? did you have

nerve pain?

I did have nerve pain, but ironically, I found that it lessened after

I stopped taking the Neurontin. I can't explain it. Don't know if

anyone else has had a similar experience.

> i am thinking about going for the epidurals again.

I have had several people recommend a nerve block, followed by a

treatment with what's called Radio pulsed frequency. I guess they

kind of 'zap' the nerve, and basically deaden it. I haven't tried it

yet, but the few folks I know that have swear by it.

Good luck with whatever avenue you decide on.

Lynne

[Guest guest]

,

I found that my pain level would really go up when I cut it back. I

would be so stiff in the mornings I could hardly walk to the bathroom.

It would last a few days, and then start to ease up. The funny thing

is that when I first started taking it I had all the side effects,

which then 'went away' (or so I thought). I think in reality, they

improved, but didn't entirely dissapate. I kind of thought I was so

tired all of the time because of the pain. Come to find out, it seems

the Neurontin was not only making me really tired on an ongoing basis,

but it seems it may have also been somehow keeping me from having much

success with PT, etc as a means to reducing the pain. Once I got off

the Neurontin, my pain level was MORE managable. Go figure.

Lynne

> Lynne,

>

> What sort of problems did you have getting off the

> Neurontin and how long did it last?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I found that my pain level would really go up when I cut it back. I

would be so stiff in the mornings I could hardly walk to the bathroom.

It would last a few days, and then start to ease up. The funny thing

is that when I first started taking it I had all the side effects,

which then 'went away' (or so I thought). I think in reality, they

improved, but didn't entirely dissapate. I kind of thought I was so

tired all of the time because of the pain. Come to find out, it seems

the Neurontin was not only making me really tired on an ongoing basis,

but it seems it may have also been somehow keeping me from having much

success with PT, etc as a means to reducing the pain. Once I got off

the Neurontin, my pain level was MORE managable. Go figure.

Lynne

> Lynne,

>

> What sort of problems did you have getting off the

> Neurontin and how long did it last?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

alisa, i have no idea what lortabs are but i refuse to take any narcotics.

period. and i am sick of doctors who will not take responsibility for

giving me answers and helping me without narcotics. i believe in my physical

therapist because he is amazing and if you are in nyc i can give you his name.

i am now with a really good neurosurgeon, i believe and i am going to see the

pain doctor on tuesday to talk about epidurals. i have done them in the

past and they have been very successful for me. but i did them this past

april,

may and june and nothing. the neurontin helped with the pain but now i am

so ready to get off it bec. i feel fatigued all the time. i have level one

spondy and stenosis and i also have other issues such as avascular necrosis and

two herniated discs in my neck. right now i am controlling everything by

trying to take care of myself as much as possible. going to pt, going to gym (

a lot of the time i am just too tired to get there). and advils. marsha

[Guest guest]

alisa, i have no idea what lortabs are but i refuse to take any narcotics.

period. and i am sick of doctors who will not take responsibility for

giving me answers and helping me without narcotics. i believe in my physical

therapist because he is amazing and if you are in nyc i can give you his name.

i am now with a really good neurosurgeon, i believe and i am going to see the

pain doctor on tuesday to talk about epidurals. i have done them in the

past and they have been very successful for me. but i did them this past

april,

may and june and nothing. the neurontin helped with the pain but now i am

so ready to get off it bec. i feel fatigued all the time. i have level one

spondy and stenosis and i also have other issues such as avascular necrosis and

two herniated discs in my neck. right now i am controlling everything by

trying to take care of myself as much as possible. going to pt, going to gym (

a lot of the time i am just too tired to get there). and advils. marsha

[Guest guest]

lynne, thank you for answering all my questions. marsha

[Guest guest]

lynne, thank you for answering all my questions. marsha

[Guest guest]

Loritabs are just another form of vicodin, don't know if its a

different strength, but my understanding basically same.

Unless you have an addiction problem, may I suggest that you think

about more serious pain relief. Long term pain is horrible to live

with, believe me, I know. I resisted for a long time. But, in all

honesty, Aleve can do a lot more damage to your body than vicodin.

Kris

> alisa, i have no idea what lortabs are but i refuse to take any

narcotics.

> period. and i am sick of doctors who will not take

responsibility for

> giving me answers and helping me without narcotics. i believe in

my physical

> therapist because he is amazing and if you are in nyc i can give

you his name.

> i am now with a really good neurosurgeon, i believe and i am going

to see the

> pain doctor on tuesday to talk about epidurals. i have done them

in the

> past and they have been very successful for me. but i did them

this past april,

> may and june and nothing. the neurontin helped with the pain but

now i am

> so ready to get off it bec. i feel fatigued all the time. i have

level one

> spondy and stenosis and i also have other issues such as avascular

necrosis and

> two herniated discs in my neck. right now i am controlling

everything by

> trying to take care of myself as much as possible. going to pt,

going to gym (

> a lot of the time i am just too tired to get there). and

advils. marsha

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Loritabs are just another form of vicodin, don't know if its a

different strength, but my understanding basically same.

Unless you have an addiction problem, may I suggest that you think

about more serious pain relief. Long term pain is horrible to live

with, believe me, I know. I resisted for a long time. But, in all

honesty, Aleve can do a lot more damage to your body than vicodin.

Kris

> alisa, i have no idea what lortabs are but i refuse to take any

narcotics.

> period. and i am sick of doctors who will not take

responsibility for

> giving me answers and helping me without narcotics. i believe in

my physical

> therapist because he is amazing and if you are in nyc i can give

you his name.

> i am now with a really good neurosurgeon, i believe and i am going

to see the

> pain doctor on tuesday to talk about epidurals. i have done them

in the

> past and they have been very successful for me. but i did them

this past april,

> may and june and nothing. the neurontin helped with the pain but

now i am

> so ready to get off it bec. i feel fatigued all the time. i have

level one

> spondy and stenosis and i also have other issues such as avascular

necrosis and

> two herniated discs in my neck. right now i am controlling

everything by

> trying to take care of myself as much as possible. going to pt,

going to gym (

> a lot of the time i am just too tired to get there). and

advils. marsha

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you all weaning off the Neurontin just because of the weight gain

side effect? Or is it because of other side effects? My dose is up

there at 3000 mg a day. 900 am , 900 at noon, and 1200 at bedtime.

I have been on neurontin for almost 4 years now actually. My dosage

was not increased though until I started with my back problems. I

would rather deal with being a little tired than having the severe

pain myself. I have heard about all of the lawsuits over Neurontin

now-a-days. Are you all thinking that you do better pain wise of the

drug?

Pia