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Subject: Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for chronic pain


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David
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Date Posted: 17:00:18 10/09/03 Thu
In reply to: Kathleen Dauns 's message, "Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for chronic pain" on 21:05:24 10/28/02 Mon

>>I to take neurontin. I am a poster boy for
>>neurontin.You really dont have to worry about the long
>>time side effects because neurontin levels in the
>>liver or blood dont have to be tested as much as other
>>medicine and once your tolerence has peaked usually
>>your side effects will go away.my only question
>>is-what are the ingredients in neurontin?
>
>I was started on neurontin over 2 years ago to try to
>control the severe chronic pain I experience due to
>neural tube birth defects, previous spinal injuries,
>tethered spinal cord syndrome, and diastematomylia. I
>was started on doses of 300 mg twice a day along with
>Paxil and Oxycontin for pain control as well. Over
>the years my dosage has been increased to 600 mg 4x
>daily. I have suffered no side effects from the
>medication at all, and have found that is has been a
>help for the radiating neuropathic pain in both my
>legs and arms. As time progresses we find it
>necessary to increase not only the Neurontin but the
>Oxycontin as well to keep the pain to controllable
>levels. As I have already stated I have had no
>adverse reactions or side effects to the neurontin and
>have found it to be valuable in keeping the pain at
>tolerable levels. Only when I have neglected my
>limits and overexerted myself or the weather is cold
>and damp does the pain reach uncontrollable levels and
>then I must make a trip to the doctor for narcotic
>injections to "calm" it back down to tolerable levels
>again.

I hope all is well with you.
I just turned 57 and have been suffering with severe
arthritis in the L5 area. Disk is gone; bone to bone.
I have learned to live with the pain and the meds it "normally"
brings; but sometimes a minor little twist and major inflammation sets
in and the pain is such that you can't imagine yourself sleeping
no matter how many pills are in the house.
I have been taking 1200 mg of neurontin but the MD suggested I double it (2400) I was hesitant and ignored him; but the pain always wins and I started last night to up it. I took an extra 600 at bedtime and was definitely "woozy" through most of the day. I'll wait 3 or 4 more days
until I add the next 600. This serious bout (latest one) of inflammation
has been going on for a few weeks. Hope this helps.
I also take nortryptilene, xanax for anxiety. Bit of a mess; but I'm hopeful
that there is an end in sight.
David

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