Sharon
I recently signed up for Medicare D I use the generic gabapentin in place of 
Neurontin.  It is much cheaper.  I signed up under AARP.  
Patti
---- Sharon Marsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> 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
>   http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/
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