Re: Neurontin/Medications

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--- Carol Giordano wrote:

Thank God for all the medications that are available

to us in this day and age. I still hate poking pills

down my throat and having mouse protein run into my

veins, but it is all better than what RP can do to us.

I have to remind myself of that on a daily basis!

Sharon

> Sharon,

>

> You are right, everyone has to be careful about side

> effects. I should have mentioned this also. My Mom

> couldn't take Neurontin for Diabetic Neuropathy, it

> made her mind too weird too. She was forgetting

> things, and she said she just didn't feel mentally

> right. She takes alot of other meds for kidneys,

> heart, etc. so I think everyone's combinations and

> reactions are different and have to be closely

> watched.

>

> As a matter of fact, something is making me talk

> backwards right now, I am actually speaking dyslexic

> (sp?), like saying the second word in front of the

> first word in a sentence. But I know the Neurontin

> has been helping me before that, so I don't think

> that's it. I actually think it's the Dapsone in

> combination with everything else.

>

> Thanks for jumping in Sharon.

>

> , I hope you read all this too.

>

> Hope your weekend is relaxing and enjoyable.

>

> Love,

>

> Carol G

>

> Re: Neurontin

>

>

>

> Jumping in here.....I took 1800 mg of neurontin

> for

> neuropathy for a time. Admittedly I get some

> strange

> reactions from meds, but this stuff caused some

> serious mental confusion. Forgetting how to drive

> to

> locations that I've known forever.....forgetting

> to

> turn on water while washing my hands. Scarey

> stuff!

> I was seeing a pain counselor at the time and she

> is

> the one who alerted me to this. When I looked it

> up,

> sure enough that was a listed side effect. Like I

> say, I'm strange where meds are concerned anyway.

> Hope this stuff helps you. Love, Sharon

>

> > > I'm already taking 1800mg Neurontin/per day

> for

> > these headaches from hell

> > > that have " migrainous qualities "

> >

> > Carol G.,

> > Well, bless your heart. You are having a

> horrible

> > time of it, and I wish I

> > could do something to help you. Question....you

> are

> > taking Neurontin for

> > headaches? I take 1200 mg. daily for

> neuropathy.

> > Can't see that it's

> > helping the neuropathy much. I also have

> horrible

> > migraines and was curious

> > about your statement that you take it for

> headaches.

> > I had not heard of that

> > before, and wonder if I increase my dosage if it

> > might help the migraines.

> > Take care of yourself and know that you're in my

> > thoughts and I'm praying for

> > you. BTW, I know....all the posts get

> absolutely

> > overwhelming, but you do

> > get a lot of information.

> > Love,

> > T.

> >

>

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