Re: Re: Question about Neurontin

May 13, 2009

Hi Doreen:

You mentioned talking to my doctor about my previous experiences with the

Elavil and Prednisone, that is what I am dealing with now...I DID tell him,

more than once. But he just keeps on saying " let's just try it again " . I

am a person that will definitely try anything to see if it helps, but once I

have a bad reaction, I don't want to try the med again. I have decided to

way until I get back from my trip and start the Neurontin. It if works,

great, if not, then I will stop it. I will also give it a chance to grow

out of making me sleepy, as I know some meds do this at first. But if it

continues to make me that way, then I will have to stop. I have too many

other obligations to stay drugged and sleepy all day long. So we will see.

Thanks for the input, I just wanted to let you know that I have talked to my

rheumy about all of this...but sometimes I think they just can't hear

clearly!!

Hugs

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

> Hi Susie - I've never taken Elavil. I have taken Neurontin. It made me

> tired and gain weight, so I backed the dosage off from 2400mg/day to

> 600mg/day - sometimes I have to take more depending on how I feel. I

> wouldn't contradict your Rheumy one way or another, but perhaps you could

> call him/her and express your concerns to them. If you've had bad

> experiences with the Elavil in the past - tell him. If Prednisone makes your

> burning worse - tell him.

>

> Please remember we are paying them for their services - if there is a med

> that we've not had good luck with before, we need to tell them - I keep a

> list in my purse so I can quickly refer to it if they want to try me on

> something new.

>

> Have a good trip - hope you have a pain free time.....Doreen

>

> Susie B - Texas

>

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