I weaned off of neurontin slowly while starting lyrica at the same
time. As I reduced pills of neurontin, I replaced them with the lyrica
pills. I had terrible headaches for pushing 2 weeks. I know others
that had the same problems, but once I was on lyrica full time, it was worth it
because the pain is so much better since I began taking lyrica. I took
Excedrin migraine and it helped a lot.
Stacy
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Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:47
PM
Subject: [TMIC] Weaning off
Neurontin
> My doctor also, told me to stop neurontin and start
lyrica.
> The headaches where so bad for five days, I didn't
think I could stand it.
Todd, et al,
Neurontin is an
anti-epileptic. If you don't wean off it, you are likely to have
epileptic seizures- not guaranteed, but do you want to take chances. In
many states, if you have a seizure- for any reason- you lose your right to
operate any highway motor vehicle for 6 months.
Many doctors know
little about neurontin, other than the Pfizer representative bought him
drinks, wine and a fabulous dinner, during which she squeezed his thigh and
told him to prescribe lots of Neurontin so he could go to Mexico with her--
wink, wink
Now you know why your headaches were so bad.
If the
doctor doesn't give you a schedule for weaning, ask your pharmacyst, and find
a doctor who gets their info from journals, and not from a knee-pad carrying
pharm. rep..
Good Luck
F
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