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Neurontin
Neurontin
For those of you on neurontin, what dose are you on for pain and is it combined with any other meds for fibro?
I am on 1200 MG in divided 3 times a day doses. It eases my pain and so far I have not had side effects.
Lyrica.
Lyrica.
My Neurologist is now suggesting that I try Lyrica.
I have been on Neurontin for yrs.
It helps but doesn't always do the job.
I am curious to know other people's experiences with it.
I also just went to the pain Doc & he wants me to see a therapist who prob will want to suggest I take an antidepressant.
I just got off Klonapin & am nervous about what to do next.
pain
pain
I try to ignore the pain by staying busy. But as soon as I sit or lay down I hurt so bad I feel like im gonna get sick. I take norontin 300mg in morn and 600 at night. Helps with that irritable tingling. What does any one suggest. Its getting to the point I cant take it
gabapentin?
gabapentin?
Who has tried gabapentin (neurontin)? What was/is your experience?
I also have a long list of reactions to medications, it might be part of the Fibro, never thought about that. Noise and light affect me too.
My Dr. prescibed Gabapentin (genetic for Neurontin). Been on it for two weeks, but I don't feel any difference. Does anyone relate?
My Dr. prescibed Gabapentin (genetic for Neurontin). Been on it for two weeks, but I don't feel any difference. Does anyone relate?
It is a supplement for the hydrocodone that I already take.
what's the number 1 thing you wish you knew when you where first diagnosed
what's the number 1 thing you wish you knew when you where first diagnosed
I've dealt with enormous amount of pain for yrs due to a skin disease I have, and couldn't get my Dr's to understand this pain is different. For 5ish yrs I've tried to find out what was wrong with me, why my 8 yr old can hug me and it hurts so bad I nearly cry, I was pretty sure it was fibromyalgia. But it wasn't until today I got my diagnosis.
So plz help me out and tell me what the number 1 thing is you wish you knew or had been told… read more
Meds, meds and more meds
Meds, meds and more meds
Okay fellow fibro friends, my questions is what types of drug combinations do you take for your fibro? Pros/cons? just went off cymbalta and currently taken only neurontin at night, and occasional as needed ultram. Well I can feel my muscle as tight and no matter what I do they aren't relaxing. Have Xanax as needed for anxiety so after the pain kept getting worse I took one and it kinda helped. But isny something I want to do forever. So any suggestions I would be grateful
How funny because I always say that I feel like a Mack truck ran me over in my sleep or I was beaten with a baseball bat lol going to ask my doctor… read more
medication
medication
Has anyone had better luck with lyrica or neurontin. I find neurontin helps better than lyrica. Open to advi
I do not know what ur weather is like there, but, I find creating a nice, comfy place to sit outside with hot or cold tea, can boost my spirits. Take in… read more
What is everyone's opinion on being taken to HR at work due to my possible side effects of Gabapentin?
What is everyone's opinion on being taken to HR at work due to my possible side effects of Gabapentin?
I'm not sure how to feel about this. About a week or two ago I wrote on my update here on MyFibroTeam, that I was sent home from work due to extreme dizziness, nausea, light, sound sensitivity and being off balance. It was awful. I returned to work 2 days later still feeling off balance and dizzy but not like the last two days. I saw my Rheumatologist the next week and she lowered my meds to see if it was the… read more
