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
----- Original Message -----
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
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