neurotin/gabapentin

[Lobodeb]

My husband was on it, but as an anti-convulsant. I didn't know it had any other uses.

I don't remember him having any side effects from it. I just remember it being terribly expensive.

I hope your back feels better.

[Pam]

My mother is on Neurontin for trigeminal neuralgia. Before this medicine she was in agonizing pain.

[trayi52]

My husband is a diabetic, and they put him on it for leg pain. My sister-in-law is also on it for leg pain. It has helped them for that. Sometimes my hubby says it just doesn't work for his leg pain, but my sister-in-law swears by Neurotin, says it is the best for her leg pain.

Willie

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have a friend that was on it for shingles. She didn't find much relief from it but she was in undescribable agony. Nothing really helped her besides time--she just had to ride it out. I have another friend that takes Lyrica(spelling?). Apparently it's the only thing they've found for her that reaches the nerve endings and reduces her terrible pain. Does anyone know if Neurontin and Lyrica are on the same line?

[Catsnclay]

I've been on it for several years now for lower back pain, and it does work. But..........(there is always a but ) my back pain is still there.


Even though I have back pain, I do think the neurontin is helping. I also take MS Contin, Vicodian and I have a pain patch for "spot" pain.

Feel free to PM me if you need more info.


Neurontin IS a medication for anti-convultions, but they are finding that it helps with pain too.

Go to www.webmd.com and look up it up, I do this with all my medications.