neurontin ms

Neurontin (brand name for gabapentin) helps with nerve pain. It is very commonly used in MS. Another med for this purpose is Lyrica. If one doesn't work or the side efffects are too much, then the other can be tried, but the two are very similar. Hope this helps.

I was diagnosed with "noodle leg" today. Have had MS since 2006 on Neurontin & Mobic not really working, by my PCP, any suggestions please. I'm dragging my left leg now, its turning inward, pain, numbness & tingling, weakness. I'm falling more as well. Pain in shoulders, arms & hands as well. Terrible insomnia.

I'm just curious if anyone is hearing that Neurontin is being abused? I was given this for nerve pain but couldn't tolerate it as it caused serious slurring of my words to the point people thought I was intoxicated. I also had trouble word-finding on it. But I didn't think it was something anyone abused. (Though I slurred my words, I didn't feel high or intoxicated with it; I sort of felt locked in ... I knew in my head what word I wanted but couldn't get it out.

Can anyone tell me if they have had urinary retention while taking Neurontin? I will feel the need to go, then sit on the toilet for up to 3 minutes before I can begin to urinate. I have only been taking Neurontin now for a few weeks.

If you are a self pay patient, you know how expensive Neurontin (gabapentin) is. My dosage is 600mg twice a day. CVS wanted $218 for a thirty day supply (60 tablets, 600mg each). Walmart wanted $110. But get this...the curious pharmacy tech looked up the price of 300mg capsules....$13 for a thirty day supply, 300mg, two capsules twice a day (equals one 600mg tab taken twice a day). Can you freaking believe that???? $110 for the 600mg, $13 for 300mg.

The basic question is - How long should it take to feel relief from taking Neurontin? I have been taking 3000Mg a day for about 3 weeks now and still haven't noticed any difference. A little background. I have been doctoring since April 1st for pins & needles/numbness/tightening/pain/tingling in both hands. Also, my arms and chest feel as if I have an extremely tight shirt on. The MRI revealed a spinal cord lesion at C3.

Is there anyone on here that would be able to answer a few questions for me regarding Neurontin? I did read a few of the older posts and articles on here which actually lead me to have more questions. I'm kind of wondering if maybe I am under dosed based on what I have read. (I have had this issue with other meds with my neuro). I also have some questions regarding missed doses and I can't seem to find any clear answers in the literature. Thanks.

For 2 months, I have the "MS itch" on one part of my lower back. It is unbearable. Creams don't help. Ice pack provides relief for a few minutes. Sleep is fine. After up & moving for several minutes, the itching starts. Simply, my neurologist doesn't know what he's doing. He recommended Cymbalta & Lyrica!! Instead, I showed him a prominent MS website regarding itching, so he prescribed their suggestion, Neurontin.

when i was first hospitalized in o4 the drs said that there was either a case of lupus going on or something like ms. lupus was actively persued and ms not, as my ana was 180 which was extremely hign so thats my story. what else can mimic ms?

I am taking Levothyroxine for my Thyroid and Tizanidine for my thigh pain. I also take Neurontin for my feet and restless legs. Tizanidine works but makes me very sleepy. I hate to take drugs. I have had Primary Progressive MS for over 16 years. It helps for some reason to put weight on my thighs and of course a blanket. I have a very good MS Dr and also a neurologist for my primary Dr. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing similar symptoms like with the thigh pain and cold.

s not a narcotic. I have MS and, as HelpinUtah alluded to, Neurontin is prescribed, in general, for nerve pain. My neurologist has had me on Neurontin for MS related pain in my legs, and I can tell you it's not habit forming. I presume you have some type of similar symptoms for your doc to prescribe it (?). I hope this helps ..

I've had MS for 25 years and for 20 of those years was fine. In the last year I have had two excerbations and have suffered declining neurologic function. My leg pain was getting worse and the tingling/numb feet were permanent. My neurologist recently prescribed Neurontin relatively low dose. I started 300/mg at bedtime for 7 days and then added 300/mg in the a.m. At first, the bedtime dose knocked me out but as the days wore on I did not react as badly. Then the daylight dose started.

So I am sure that the neurontin is helping some, it is so nice to feel semi-normal. I am just wondering if Neurontin is a med that will make neurological conditions (MS or other) go away? Am I lucky? Either way I'll take it. But do MS flares go away on there own, in general. I am just wondering. Thanks and hope you all are doing well! Melissa Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Raynauds Syndrome, Hypothyroid, and ?

i know its common with ms but mine have presented in an a-typical way (no vomitting or aura, and fatigue without pain) making a migraine dx less obvious. my ms nurse only just suggested it could be migraine...well duh! lol im keen to hear other peoples tips, statergies and strories.

Hi there, I'm not on Vicoden but on Neurontin... isn't the Neurontin working? What dose are you taking of that? I guess it doesn't take care of all the pain, I should know that too. But then I'm only taking 1200mg a day of Neurontin and my leg pains are bad in the evening and through the day at times too. I would ask you Dr for other types of meds if you are in so much pain... hang in there and let us know how things go...

Thanks for the suggestions. We'll add carbamazepine (tegretol), codeine phosphate (Panadeine Forte), gabapentin (neurontin), and prochlorperazine (Stemzine) to the MS tracker as treatments. We'll also add double vision, but since burning pain is covered under pain, we'll be leaving this out for now. If you want to track more specific types of pain, please use the Pain Tracker in conjunction with the MS Tracker.

You know, I still am learning about MS after being dx'd for 1 1/2 years. In the last week, I've started this thing with my legs, particularly my left leg. Both feet tingle like all the time, but on the left it goes up to my knee. Across between tingling and feeling like they are asleep. I also have this in myleft hand going up my forearm. Is this part of the MS? It feels really freaky.

My doctor has suggested I try neurontin (or I guess the generic version). I'm not very fond of taking medicine (I know, I'll have to get over that real quick if I get diagnosed LOL). I will most likely try this. I think my sleep is being interrupted after a few hours sleep because I'm uncomfortable. Not in pain so much, but sore and achey.

I took Neurontin for nerve problems also but it made me nutty so the doctor gave me Gabitril. I don't know if it can help in your situation but it would be worth asking a doctor about. Hope that helps.

They HURT! I decreased my neurontin like mr know it all (remember Mr Know It All on Bullwinkle?) wanted me to and my legs are really giving me trouble. Most of it is in my thighs.

Is your neuro following this? What does he or she say? Also your PCP. Remember that we can get diseases or illnesses not related to MS. I'm no doctor, but I'm guessing what you describe is not part of MS. If you are on a high dose of Neurontin (?), that should be helping the pain if it is neuropathic. Also, neuropathic pain arises from nerves, and not from injury to the actual sites of the pain. You do have visible injuries there, swelling and discoloration.

Please don't take hot baths! That's the worst possible thing for MS patients, since raising your core temp can bring on serious symptoms which occasionally are permanent. Ask your doctor for something for nerve pain. Neurontin and Lyrica are the most often prescribed. I really wish British policy allowed you to get one of the DMDs. Mild MS is pretty much a misnomer, in the opinion of many here. Awful, burning pain is not mild. The best of luck to you as you get through this phase.

Now the pain level I had before taking neurontin is back, but I am on neurontin. So is the medication no longer working or are things getting worse. I am guessing worse because the above post by me is what happens when I miss a pill. It is getting worse by the day. Is this typical of MS or Fibro? I am just curious.

Has any one heard of or experienced being on Cymbalta and/or Neurontin and where the side effects suddenly became MS like symptoms after being on them for a year?

I have a friend with MS. She takes Amitryptiline and neurontin. They both help her sleep and the neurontin helps with nerve pain anyway. Good luck. I know MS can depress you anyway.

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