Neurontin made me very tired and honestly I don't remember much when I was on it, now tegretrol, that I remember. I lost all bowel control and my neuro decided these drugs are really meant for seizures and took me off of them. That was over 11 years ago. Some say they help, they did nothing for me other than to make me miserable. Lori
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 5:27 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurontin I also don't know of any side effects that I've experienced. Tegretol - wow ai that's different. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:19:34 To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurontin I've been on Neurontin for 10 years, and have basically no side effects that I am aware of.? I am also on a low dose of Lyrica because of my higher dose of Neurontin, which I was not comfortable with.? I asked my neurologist about Lyrica and she was leary of changing since I was doing well with the Neurontin, but agreed to try the Lyrica.? I was able to adjust the Neurontin down after several tries, but the Neurontin seems to have worked?the best for me.? It takes the edge off for me so I can function, which is all I am looking for.? I also have the type of neurologist that feels that she doesn't like to play around with patients meds unless there are issues.? Don't mess with what's working unless she has serious?concerns. I've never had any urge or inkling of suicide as of yet, and I think that if you did without the Neurontin, the doc wouldn't and shouldn't prescribe it.? But, that's a concern with many meds.? Every body is different. Hugs to all, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: jrushton <[email protected]>; [email protected]; tmic <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 2:08 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurontin B3F7D779-8EC9-4F57-97FE-3CCCC005A6F9 no-repeat #ffffff center bottom X-ASN,X-ASH,X-AN,X-AP,X-AD ; What problems does it cause how does it turn someone into someone u wouldn't know? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: "jrushton" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:03:32 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) To: <[email protected]>; tmic<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurontin Just like oxycontin is a a horrible medicine and I just don't understand why they keep prescribing it. I've seen so many patients become addicted to it and turn into someone you wouldn't even know. ? I'm going to ask my provider about that one, Frank. ? Right now I'm going thru the good old shingles right on my 'band' and radiating right around the right lateral to my back...not fun.? ? That's OK!!!? Could be MUCH worse! :)? Jeanne in sunny Dayton where my cat is up in the fir tree and can't come down. Jack is gone until tonight so up there she stays!!! ? -------Original Message------- ? From: [email protected] Date: 10/7/2009 1:56:14 PM To: Kevin Wolfthal; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurontin ? > I have not tried Neurontin for my pain because every neurologist I've been > to refused to give it to me when I asked about it. I don't know why. ? Neurontin is a "BAD MEDICINE". ? Doctors used to prescribe neurontin because the drug company that made neurontin took them out to dinner, paid the doctor's way on vacations (Symposiums), or any of many different perks. ? Neurontin does not decrease pain as well as old fashioned Phenobarbital which I take- 15 mg in AM, and 45 mg. before bed. ? Ask your doctor to put you on Dextromethorphan 60 mg twice a day.??Dextro... only needs a prescription because it has to be compounded by a compounding pharmacy- look in the phone book!! ? good luck ? f ? ?
