trileptal neurontin

Due to the severe burning sensation I have in my hands from my current MS flare up, my neuro has put me on Trileptal. I have read great things about this med in regards to TN but not much about peripheral nerves. Anyone have any experience with this med for burning sensation NOT on the face? Hope you all are well!!

Hi. I was diagnosed with ATN 14 years ago. The pain has been well-controlled with neurontin until 3 weeks ago. I had an exacerbation of pain, most likely brought on by dental work. The pain was an 11 on the 0-10 scale. Since the pain has only calmed down to a 7, my neuro added trileptal with the neurontin. The trileptal is being titrated and I'm at 750 mgs per day right now.

Trileptal, Norco, Klonopin .... I just have the Neurontin because she gave it to me to see how I did with it but I was to scared to take another pill so I just left it alone but someone said it would work for WD..

With all of the anti-seizure meds (gabapentin, Tegretol, Trileptal, etc) you have to increase the dose slowly according to your doctor's instructions to get pain relief. That said, I did not do well on Tegretol -- it made me a zombie and did not help my pain. But everyone is different. I ended up on Trileptal -- it has less side effects than Tegretol. I took 3 doses of 600 mg per day to stop my pain.

I have pain but not colness. I have had PPMS for almost 50 years. I tried Trileptal and Neurontin. Now I have Cancer so I am on Dilated and Fentynol. My MS Specialist sent me to a pain clinic before the Cancer. They also had me on Butrans which is a patch for pain. I do not sleep during the day. I am pretty active. I glad you have good doctors that is so important. I have a great team now. It has not always been that way.

I currently on Lamictal, Neurontin, and Klonopin. However, there has been discussion of weaning off of the latter medications and adding a mood stabilizer to the mix. However, I am very sensitive to medication; Seroquel kicked me into a manic episode. Given this fact, what are some of the effective mood stabilizers for mania? What are some of your experiences with said stabilizers?

I have had lots of seizure meds, due to a seizure disorder which has since disappeared, thankfullly. I've been on trileptal, topomax, lamotrigene, keppra, gabapentin(neurontin) and lyrica. Side effects made me stop the first three, a suspected side effect stopped me from taking the keppra, though we know now that it wasn't the med (my facial sensory stuff), I have only been given the last two for nerve pain.

Yes well I tried Neurontin which is the other name for it in combination with Lamictal (Neurontin is generally used as an adjunct medication regardless of what medication its used with) and I found that it made me too nervous and that can happen but each person responds differently to each medication.

it, a bag of frozen vegetables on the affected part does give some relief. Neuropathic pain drugs such as Neurontin, Doxepin, Amitriptyline etc also help but they can take a few days to kick in. I hope you find some relief soon.

Neuropathic pain can be treated with a couple of prescription drugs. Usually doctors will prescribe gabapentin/neurontin, which acts upon the nervous system. Lyrica has been shown to be effective too. These can make you feel a little loopy, but it's better than being in pain. I have spasticity and spasms. Since I'm pregnant, I can't take Baclofen, which is very effective.

Hi all; me again...now it's been more than a month since intercostal nerve injections--no relief whatsoever. I was initially told that in 2 1/2 weeks I should feel a difference. I AM STILL AS MISERABLE AS I WAS BEFORE I SAW THE DR.! So, I called the Dr and asked (basically,'what's up') and I was told they could see me in two weeks; to keep taking Diclofenac and keep using the Lidoderm patches, and hang in there until the app't.

I have this same symptom in my left and arm and on random days both legs as well. My arm/hand symptom has been there for the majority of the last 10 years in some form or another. I was given neurontin and now other neuropathic pain meds that do relieve the symptoms. It's a little hard to work and type with only one hand. So the meds have given me good relief.

Apparently my last neurologist over-dosed my on both Tegretol and Neurontin and I am currently being weaned off of both and they are trying small doses of Lyrica (which I had horrible side effects with after taking 5- 75mg doses...not a large amount). What I would like to know is that if I am having side effects from the Tegretol, why would they now try this Trilepital? For you it looks like the cat's meow so to speak honey!

There are lots of other options to try. You should ask your neuro what is available to you. Have you tried others? Carbomazapine is Tegretol, the 'go-to' drug for TN and is often used by some doctors as a diagnostic tool at the start. But it's not for everyone. I am one of those. I am allergic to it. (my rash is seen in my photos if you need it). For me, the side effects are worse than TN itself for me, but others have said it's life changing.

I suffer from constant pain - pain specialists here have tried injections - burning the nerve, botox and every possible drug - Lyrica, indomethacin, neurontin, dilantin, elavil - opiates make it worse (trileptal was the only one that helped but lowered my sodium to 118 within 48 hours at just 300 mgs a day) 3 neurologists have suggested just living life out on klonopin but i refuse (high gaba covers the pain - ironic - depakote and tomomax make it worse.

t say which is best to use but Lamictal was the most effective for me as well as other people and generally used more than the others. Trileptal unlike Tegretol (which its clinically similar to) does not require a blood test. Neurontin and Topomax don't but they are generally used as adjuncts. I was not able to tolerate Keppra because of personality changes and its not used often for this exact reason.

Firstline meds are usually the atypical epileptics - the seizure meds like neurontin and Lyrica, Trileptal, and the like. It is even common to see some of the anti-depressants used for chronic pain with the Elavil used as a booster. I think you need to see someone more knowledgeable in treating pain - maybe a pain clinic?

Neurontin, Topomax, Keppra, Trileptal, Lovaza (anti-cholesterol medication used experimentally for bipolar it works like fish oil but is an FDA approved medication) and Clonidine (which I take having exhausted all other options). Those are only the ones I've tried and am familiar with. I wouldn't reccomend one over the other but speak to your psychiatrist about any of these options (or others listed on that site which is clinically accurate).

If Gabepentin does not work there is Trileptal. I like Trileptal the best. Many times MS patients need anti spasmatics and drugs for nerve pain.

A couple weeks ago, my neuro upped my Trileptal to 600 mg with baclofen. At the time is was my cheek pain bothering me, and it seemed to do the trick. Not helping me now. Any suggestions as to what to do for relief? I am sure I asked this in the past for the facial pain, but not the ear. Any home remedies out there? I am willing to try anything. It is an ice-pick stabbing pain that keeps shooting through my ear. Not good, really bad.

Some other options to try: Neurontin, Elavil, Cymbalta, Sativex, Cesamet.

I know all these drugs are pretty much the same and their for people with seizures and doctors now give it to people with chronic pain like me! Well I have tried all but not for more than a month. With Elavil I didn't like the way it made me feel. Neurontin and Trileptal I didn't take it long b/c I noticed nothing. I just started taking Lyrica 75mg 3x a day started about almost 2 weeks ago.

- offered clinical diagnosis of glossopharyngeal neuralgia; currently using medication - have tried tegretol, trileptal, amitryptiline without much success neurosurgeon: suggests vascular decompression of 8-9 (glossopharyngeal) nerve bundle.

This is all about to drive me nuts. My PCP put me on Trileptal and Neurontin. It helps very little! I also have a popping noise in the left hip back area where my fusion is that ocurs when I shift legs in bed or walk or first sit or get up...It is always with a movement of shifting...I am not bending or twisting. My legs are so stiff and my knees and ankles are so swollen. I HOPE you cant help me, because I cant see my neurosurgeon for two weeks and I cant get the office to listen to me on this.

Yah, let me know if you come up with that miracle drug too. For now, I am back on neurontin and take zanaflex for the night spasms. I think we need a cocktail of drugs to help with this issue and there is no one drug to get it under control. Let's see if other's have something to add.

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