Neurontin neck pain

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Avatar n tn i am new with neurontin. i have not got my script feeled. i had neck surgry Jan 2012. i am still in a lot of pain at times due to my work. will neurontin. have any effects on the muscle relaxer i take now, which is tizadine?
Avatar m tn That is what I call Tweeks, you get tweeked and more pain for about three days to a week. I was on Neurontin and actually have myofascial pain but they thought it may have been a nerve at first. The neurontin didn't do a thing for me. I was on 1200mg/day and it took me two months to get off of it because I got insomnia and had to take benedryl to get off of it and be able to sleep. It is low on side effects except feeling tired and dumb.
Avatar f tn Neurontin is not really geared for the direct neck pain. Neurontin is for the pain that radiates in the limbs. I was told this by two doctors and I did try it anyways. I have very severe neck pain. Is this something they can surgically fix? If it is, then I would be looking for a good neurosurgeon asap. It may not take care of the pain, but it will stop from the progressing damage that may occur. Your injury is at a very dangerous level. Good luck with the spinal tap today.
Avatar f tn My neurologist said that MRI was fine other than a small venous angioma and seemed to think my headaches (continuous for two months) are caused by neck and muscle problems. He put me on neurontin which has greatly improved my headaches but I've already gained six pounds in three weeks. Besides that I feel like I'm in a fog, forgetful, and generally kind of "duh huh" feeling. I can't take Topomax because of glaucoma.
Avatar f tn Do you feel that this is related to stopping Neurontin ??? Also, are Neurontin and Lyrica the same drug? I have been hearing this, but have not found anything to support this in my google search. Do you have any opinions about the use of Neurontin for opiate withdrawal? Nauty..........
Avatar f tn Well, not long after this I started having some neck pain. I also notice that if I lay on my left side the left side of my face, neck, left arm and hand all go numb. I have had CT scan of head and MRI of brain (all normal) as well as thyroid checked, sugar, hormones etc. Tried Chiropractic, accupuncture and physical therapy. My neurologist says NDPH but I feel like we are missing something. Mainly because I have not had a MRI of neck as of yet.
Avatar f tn I can tell when I get muscle spasms in my back and legs but for last few days have had a feeling on the back of my neck like someone hung a 20# purse around it and I had to lug it around all day.......... Trying to decide if its MS spasms or what. It comes and goes, this time, its been here for a few days, and eventually it will go away, to come back again. My usual pain med/spasm med cocktail doesn't touch it, nor does Aleve or my other goodies.
Avatar n tn Two years ago I had a lower face lift and since then I have had pain in my neck under my chin, between the surgical incisions in front of and behind both ears. The pain is more sever when I get hot and my neck feels like it is burning up. When I touch the skin, it feels fingers are cutting the skin. My surgeon said he had never had anyone have this problem before.... that was not very comforting. He put me on neurontin and recently gave me a cream of benzecaine, lidocaine, and tetracaine.
Avatar m tn Anterior cervical fusion C5-C7 following a SCI in 1998 which resulted in teardrop C6 fracture. Have recently developed severe neck pain towards scapula and left shoulder. This pain only gets resolved with neck rest and neurontin. MRI's showed myelomalacia at C5-C6. Abnormal EMG of left upper extremity suggested old/chronic dysfunctional nerve root at C8. CT scans showed surgical screws impingement on intervertebral discs at C5 and C7-T1.
8496079 tn?1398412516 Has the drug Gabapentin (generic for Neurontin) worked for Fibromyaglia pain within a few days of taking this medication for the horrible pain from the Fibro? I was put on Gabapentin (generic for Neurontin) yesterday by my doctor for my Fibromyalgia Condition in addition to the Norco 7.5/325 I can take up to 4 pills day as needed for the massive pain I'm in.
Avatar f tn I've had MS for almost 35 years now and currently having a bout of occipital neuralgia. My neuro has me on 1,200 mg of Neurontin. It's helping a little because the pain is not too bad, but the occurrences are now nearly constant. I had a bad episode with trigeminal neuralgia about 15 years ago. The pain was so bad, I was eventually hospitalized for three days. They had me on high doses of neurontin while the doctors considered surgical options.
564491 tn?1320360393 This past year, I have headaches/eye pain, neck pain, etc. I have tried almost every medication and procedure recommended. I am now taking Neurontin, and am wondering if anyone takes Neurontin, what dosage has been helpful, and if it has made a difference in the condition of your headaches/migraines. Thanks so much.
Avatar n tn I am taking the medication for my neck, I have protruding disk in my neck causing nerve pain. The medicine did help my nerve pain, but now I am having this new pain in my arms. And also I can be talking and mid sentence forget what I was about to say and forgetting the word I was about to use. This arm pain did start with the medication. So I do believe the medication causes arm pain.
Avatar n tn Did they not prescribe some Neurontin or Lyrica for your nerve pain? The only thing I can think of would be Advil or Motrin, which would help with nerve inflammation. If you are unable to take prescription meds, you might would want to look into reflexology or accupuncture. Have you had an MRI yet? I am very sorry that you are experiencing this pain.
Avatar f tn I too was given Neurontin. Are you kidding me, NO WAY! Ive noticed NOTHING and am still in so very much pain. Is there a way to find a doctor in any certain area that is known for prescribing meds that actually help?
Avatar f tn I am taking neurontin for the chronic leg pain and heaviness, they are saying sciatica, but i tend to disagree, and want to lower the dose since i see no differences, but the second i lower the dose i feel "funny".
Avatar f tn I use a heating pad to help with the pain and the pain is always there. I also feel some kind of inflamation by the muscle attatched to the rib cage but the pain seems to radiate towards center of the abdomen about two inches to the right of my belly button. I was hoping someone would be able t give me some advice about what this pain could be and what type of docotr would be able to help me.
Avatar f tn You may have what the health professionals call "cervicogenic headache". That is headache with a neck origin. Usually the pain starts from the neck joint at the base of the skull and radiate up to the base of the skull, top part of your scalp and perhaps behind the ear and back of eye. Usually it is one sided, unless you have neck problems on both sides.
Avatar f tn Well, not long after this I started having some neck pain. I also notice that if I lay on my left side the left side of my face, neck, left arm and hand all go numb. I have had CT scan of head and MRI of brain (all normal) as well as thyroid checked, sugar, hormones etc. Tried Chiropractic, accupuncture and physical therapy. My neurologist says NDPH but I feel like we are missing something. Mainly because I have not had a MRI of neck as of yet.
1701959 tn?1488551541 I had a large herniation in my L5-S1 and bulging through out the Lumbar Spine. Luckily a steroid pack a few years ago did wonders and now I only deal with the occasional pain and numbness. However a reoccurring event is severe pain in my upper back / should blades/ shoulder / elbow and into forearm / middle finger. It has come and gone over the past 3 years since I was in an accident. This time it is back with a vengeance!
Avatar f tn I am prescribed gabapetin 1200 mg x3 times a. Day for disabling pain (severe spinal stenosis in multiple levels) i find imy pain is much lower , does this drug have long term damaging affects ?
Avatar n tn I still hurt from shoulders ,arms to the back of my head. I am on 1500 milograms of Neurontin a day which helps at night but I am in pain all day at work and when I get home. Please help,what is still wrong!!! I am tired of hurting I want to be normal again.
Avatar m tn The last year I have experienced off and on stabbing hot pain down the right side of my head and neck that last for 3 seconds to a minute and comes on at any time of the day or night. It doesn't seem to be associated with head movement or jaw activity. The Doctor says it sounds like Trigeninal Neuralgia but it doesn't seem to follow the same pattern of pain that Trigeninal Neuralgia produces. Anyone with comments welcomed.
Avatar f tn I had need surgery in April of 2011. I had a discectomy surgery at C4-C6 levels with infusion, but still have the neck pain can this be from my recent report. I need answers.
1029507 tn?1287714315 I was on Neurontin and then Lyrica for nerve pain while undiagnosed. I've taken NSAIDs (both OTC and Rx) which at best take the edge off of my joint pain. I haven't had pain that is both bad and persistent enough to make me consider other options. While I've had periods of more intense pain, they have thankfully been relatively brief. My best (untrained lay-person!) advice is to be open with your doc about the type and severity of pain so that they can do their best to help.
Avatar f tn It has always been very effective in treating other forms of neuropathic pain. Neurontin has been demonstrated to reduce the symptoms from periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) also known as restless leg syndrome but dosing up to 2400 mg per day may be required. This drug is also widely used in the prevention of migraines and the list goes on. Many of our members take Neurontin, indeed some claim it is extremely effective. It certainly has been for my mother.
Avatar f tn i have been taking gabapentin for about 3 months now for a pain in the neck, head and eye which i have had for 8 months, a week ago i started waking up and feeling sick, very gassy and burping most of the day with my stomach making gassy noises, i have upset stomach every morning too.