| Subject: Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for chronic pain |
Author:
Rosa
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Date Posted: 17:23:48 07/18/05 Mon
In reply to:
Lisa
's message, "Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for chronic pain" on 12:00:02 09/08/04 Wed
>>>>Like you, I too have been prescribed neurontin for
>>chronic pain. Been on it about 5 weeks and it has not
>>brought any relief from the pain I suffer due to
>>soft-tissue injury in my lower back , a bulging disc,
>>all from an auto accident 2 years ago. I do feel light
>>headed most of the time, and suffer occasional nausea
>>as side-effects from the neurontin. If I continue to
>>have no relief, I am quitting this stuff soon. Good
>>luck!!
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>>>>i am just starting on a trial course of the
>>gabapentin
>>>>and are interested in finding more about it. i have
>>>>been prescribed it at 300mg a day to begin with. it
>>>>has been prescribed for the treatment of pain
>>>especially faced in the early morning just after
>>>awake. The pain is on the left side of the chest on
>>>the lower side of the rib.The pain appears after 3 to
>>>4 hours of the rest, and disappears with exercise
>and
>>>activity. The intensity of pain increases, if the
>mood
>>>is bad or sleep is longer. This is prevailing since
>>>over 4 years. I have earlier tried voveran SR, then
>>>..
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>Is there anyone out there who is on neurontin for disc
>herneiations? I have a bulging disc C5-6 and also one
>in my lumbar. I am on 1200 mgs. daily, however, I
>still am experiencing pain. Thanks to anyone who
>responds. I am wondering if surgery is what is really
>warranted here to eliminate the need for neurontin.
>Thanks again.
Hi, I've been on Gabapentin for the past 4 years, but I take 3200mg. daily. Through research, my doctor and I have come to realize that this is the dose needed for chronic pain. However, if you have a bulging disc and it's pressing on a nerve, you need surgery. See a Neurosurgeon and make certain more damage isn't done by leaving it this way.
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