neurontin dosage neuropathy

I am currently taking 60mg of Nortriptyline a day for neuropathic pain. It hasn't been effective so I am planning to switch to Neurontin. What is the average dose of Neurontin for pain management? More specifically, with a chronic pain level between 5-7. Is there a database for Neurontin dosage? I will be ramping to 300mg of Neurontin per day but am wondering if that's too conservative.

He also takes 1800 mg daily of neurontin for the neuropathy. Neurologist says the only cure for the neuropathy is treatment for the HCV. His hepatologist wants to wait for new drugs. This situation is growing worse daily, My husband says if I tell his transplant dr about the drug use he will leave. Do you have any suggestions or advice? Thanks for your help.

Hello, I have been taking 600mg of Neurontin (gabapentin) for neuropathy 3x a day for a week, I am working my way up to 900 mg 3x a day. Does anyone know how long it will take before it is working and I can tell a difference???

Hil All I can say is that memory problems come from the brain, a part of the central nervous system, and so are not connected to peripheral issues. I've taken far more gabapentin than your dosage for many years without memory lapses, but what happens to me is not necessarily what happens to you. I suggest you wean yourself off this med and see whether the problem persists. If it doesn't, then gabapentin was likely the culprit.

I found that Neurontin increased the number of migraines I had and the severity of them, and while I was on Neurontin I had migraines preceded by visual field disturbances--patterns of flickering lights all over the filed of vision of my right eye--that I had never had before the Neurontin and have not had since. My overall experience of Neurontin was not good--it screwed up my calcium/magnesium levels and threw my thyroid and adrenal systems way out of whack.

Has anyone had an experience with neurontin? It was prescribed for burning hands and feet and I feel very wierd and crazy..and dizzy.

I am 2 chemos away from finishing my round of six and have developed peripheral neuropathy in my hands and feet. I am on 300mg Neurontin 3 x a day and it still seems to be getting worse. The pain keeps me from walking long distances and I cannot hang my hands down; I have to keep my elbows bent. I have also tried acupuncture. I use warmth to alleviate the pain but it is only a temporary relief. Any ideas or experiences?

I am noticing burning pain in my back and arm, Anyone else get this? Other symtoms are improving but this neuropathy? is quite painful..Thamks for any input, Really appreciate this forum!

Am currently taking 300 mgs Gabapentin q 4 hrs for Trigeminal Neuralgia and now, severe neuropathy from knees to feet. While it helps with the TN, it's not helping with the neuropathy. So, am going to try Lyrica. My question is: what would the same dosage of Lyrica be? The doc just told me 100 mgs Lyrica 3X a day?

Looking for people's experiences with Neurontin 1) in general and 2) specifically if its helpful for withdrawal. The poll is for people's experiences using Neurontin during withdrawal - not necessarily FOR withdrawal but just if you used during. lso let me know if you feel like it, what it actually helped with. If you have other experiences with it, please comment on this post and let me know. I was prescribed it weeks ago for facial pain, but I havent filled it.

Please do not worry about Neurontin. I have taken it for a long time and at twice the dose your at. I have not had one problem from it and it does work on my nerve pain. I have had absolutely no side effects even from the increases I've had. In my opinion, it is a completely safe drug. If you have any douts about it then Google "Neurontin Side Effects" it should give you a really good indepth look at the drug.

Hi kitty, Have you tried Lyrica...I have peripheral neuropathy...The lyrica gives me some relief ..I also take neurotin..I dont like the neurotn as much makes me feel weird...Both medicenes are expensive..keep in touch..

If anything it sounds as if you may need to increase the dosage of your neurontin and this is something to discuss with your doctor. It does not sound as if your doctor is being very sympathetic by saying you have too many symptoms...this is very unkind and not empathic. The doctor should be taking note and doing what is necessary to alleviate your symptoms and discomfort. I am wondering how long you have to wait for your MRI and are you under a neurologist?

Hi, Pianists usually develop median and ulnar nerve neuropathies due to the constant movement of finger and strain on the wrist joint. These neuropathies are usually seen in professional pianists and usually improve with rest. Physical therapy and neurontin usually relieve symptoms if the neuropathy is advanced.

Neurontin caused weight gain and I became allergic to lyrica as well as gaining weight. In the past two years after stopping lyrica due to laryngeal edema, I lost 20 lbs. I also started a gluten free diet and dropped another 30lbs. I do much better without that extra 50 lbs. I'd rather deal with the pain than deal with excessive weight. I'd like them to concentrate on the cause of the neuropathy, nothing they have made any attempt at.

Have the neurontin around for diabetic neuropathy but haven't been taking it. Just thought as long as I have it..... can't find it anyway. I'm on day 3 and still have the crawlies. Had root canal yesterday and said no to Vicodin. Just want to stop feeling like the addict that I am. Had a really bad acupuncture experience tonight but still have faith in my guy. I'm counting on him to keep me from running back to the drug addled pain free life.

Well, I finally got my prescription filled and it is Neurontin. has anyone taken this?? I looked it up, but would love to hear from anyone who has taken it before I take it tonight. Reading about it kind of freaked me out....

I suffer from small fiber neuropathy as well. I used to take Neurontin but after being on it for several years it was no longer effective. I now take Lyrica (100mg in the AM and 300mg in the PM). You might find this to work better than Neurontin. The one thing I like about it is that it doesn't make me as tired.

Hi again you guys thanx for replies to other post, when hubby was first diagnosed with neuropathy (this is how we found out he had hep) he was given vit B12 and it didnt help at all the hep doc said if he treated his neuropathy wouldnt get any worse but it as he is taking 4 amilytripelene but he never gets more than 2hrs sleep at a time and it really wearing him down. We wonderd if anybody as tried the tablet form of dope sorry can never spell proper name for it! and if tried as it help?

I've been absent from the forum for a few weeks. We moved and our internet was down. It's up and running again... yay! Been feeling ok! I think I'm starting to have more good days than bad and my energy is better. Still having neck and shoulder pain and my monthly flares, but overall I think better. Just finished my 3 month mark and will be starting Amox, Zithromax, and Flagyl next. My LLMD is having me pulse them. Hopefully this will help more!

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