Re: [TMIC] Questions about weaning off Neurontin

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:46:47 -0700

I had a very hard time weaning off of the nuerontin.  Do it very slowly.  I did it the way the doctor told me to and started lyrica slowly at the same time and had severe headaches.  I would advise you to check and see how much the lyrica is.  That could help you with the cramping and numbness that wasn't there because you were on the nuerontin and the lyrica could help.
 
Was medicaid paying for your meds before the drug plan?  If so, you might be on the wrong plan because I only paid a few bucks for Neurontin.  I would go and investigate the drug plans and see which ones that have the lowest cost on your medications if you haven't done so.
 
I hope it all works out for you,
 
Stacy
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Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 4:04 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Questions about weaning off Neurontin

Does anyone have advice on weaning off Neurontin?  I've decided I must do so because of the high cost.  I'm on the Medicare drug plan and the Neurontin is so expensive that I'll soon reach the first level.  (then I would have to shoulder the cost of the next $3600....can't afford that).  I'm on Baclofen since January and it's helping me. 
 
And, no, I have not discussed this with my doctor.  :)
 
I normally take 3200 mg. a day.  I started reducing my dosage slightly last week--down 400 mg. a day.  Yesterday I reduced it even more.  But I am having some additional mild cramping and mild pain in the cramping areas.  It's not bad but is noticeable.  I am also extra numb from head to toe.  Now the numbness could be from the heat since it's been hitting 112 plus for several days now.
 
Any thoughts?
 
Thanks!
Sharon
TM 1997 to MS 1998


Sharon --from Arizona TM 1997 to MS 1998
It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.  ~Ashleigh Brilliant

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