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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEURONTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | nerve pain pinched nerve in neck | none noticeable | seems to help pain and also helps me sleep better at night | F | 59 | 2 months | 12/3/2009 | 4 | muscle weakness-radiating leg pain | extreme pain in both legs, radiating nerve-ending sensation in legs, unusual weakness in legs, Pain was at peak first thing in morning when I wake up, improves after some walking. No diagnosis. Thought I had Shingles, doctor said probably not as the rash I had was mostly on left side, but extended also to right, and because both of my legs are effected. MRI did not reveal spinal stenosis. I am an active tennis player, but after only 20 or 30 minutes was weak and knees want to collapse. Anyone have any idea what may be wrong with me? Also rode bicycle often. Thought maybe pesticide poison from Equine Fly Spray? I just don't know. | Doctor put me on 200mg. twice daily. The pain and radiating nerve situation subsided. Felt "spacey" and had mind-numbing effect others describe. Vision was blurred and slightly doubled, especially bad at night where lights "flare" and made playing tennis at night impossible. Tried to stop after about a month, but symptoms returned on the second day. Resumed original dose for a couple weeks, then cut back to 100mg. am/pm. Doctor suggested I try only at night, so I cut back again to only one at night. Side effects remained, so on Dec.4th I stopped taking Neurontin. So far...I'm ok without it. But my vision is still messed up. Doctor checked my eyes and can't explain it, so maybe someone here knows something? No regrets, the pain and radiating nerve thing was unbearable. Could not sleep or function. Maybe left me depressed - or may have been my health condition? Still have muscle weakness - though better but no pain. | F | 55 | 2 months | 12/29/2007 | 4 | for burning sensations | I currently experience pain in my left foot,Calf,Knee,hip and lower and upper back.... I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis. However, the neurontin only takes away the burning sensations. the pain is still present. I have been to so many doctor's all telling me that the pain will go away in due time, just forget about the pain. I know one thing i am tired of going to be examined by new dr's and having to take off my clothing to someone whom i have lost hope in dr's..... phyco'dr's, and PT.. Every one has there own diagnosis of what's wrong with you.... but can't they all get together on something...... to make this pain disappear... My life has changed...... | F | 32 | 2 months | 12/21/2004 | 4 | Essential Tremor of the head | Dry mouth, dizziness, and intestinal upset first few days, then foot and leg pain once dosage was increased from 1,200 mg a day to 1,800 mg a day. | This drug was prescribed to me for an essential tremor of the head, and it did improve the shaking, but the tremor slowly increased as if the drug was losing the battle. However, I won't go off the drug, because it made my paralyzing back pain go away all together and has helped me relax in stressful situations. Ironically, it has not helped my arm pain that stems from nerve damage in the neck. It has only helped pain stemming from the lower portion of the spine. It has also consistently helped me get a full night's sleep. The benefits have outweighed the disappointments. | F | 43 | 2 months | 10/5/2007 | 4 | sciatic leg pain, lumbar spine pain | Sleepiness, drunken feeling, weight gain (7 lbs in 2 months), forgetfulness, constipation (all to a minor degree). | I say this medicine makes me fat, dumb,and happy. Despite the side effects sounding horrible, honestly no single side effect is so bad that it would make me stop taking this drug. It has completely wiped my pain away, something Vicodin wasn't able to do (even at serious doses). | F | 39 | 2 months | 5/31/2006 | 4 | Occipital Neuralsia | not able to finish sentences, dizziness, feeling of being high at times, not able to concentrate, sleepiness | I am on 30mg 3 times a day along with Baclofen (10mg) 4 times a day. Neurontin has helped a lot with the pain in my head and neck. I have found after this long though, the pain is coming back more often now. The doctor will increase my medicine 10mg more later on. This medicine does help. | F | 20 | 2 months | 8/21/2006 | 4 | myofascial pain syndrome | a little constipation, drowsy at first but that went away | I take 100mg in AM and afternoon, then I take 300mg pill 2 hours before bed. It has significantly reduced by body aches but I still feel it in the morning sometimes. I think it is worth trying if you have fibromyalgia type pain. | F | 56 | 2 months 500 MG 1X day | 2/7/2011 | 4 | chronic pain, tingling, headaches | Slight fatigue, slight swelling in fingers, slightly off balance at times, nothing major. Makes me a little flaky and irresponsible at times. It DOES seem to prevent anxiety and panic attacks, and it helps lessen my chronic pain. | Have not noticed any weight gain, my chronic aches and pains have lessened, I have a better overall attitude about life and have started feeling somewhat normal, less anxious and less depressed. However, it does seem to cause some CRAZY and scary outbursts, where I can't control myself, (example, one minute I was fine, the next I was screaming in a total rage in Chipotle because they were out of guacamole, they asked me to leave. I'm normally a very quiet reserved person). Scared my husband and children, really hope it doesn't happen again or I will be forced to stop taking it. It also makes me a little flaky sometimes, (example, blew off a doctor's appointment for my daughter, and decided to take a shower instead of getting my son off of the bus. I'm normally very dependable, so this is not like me at all). | F | 34 | 2 months 100 2X day | 3/12/2011 | 4 | for demylinating polyneuropathy | first 2 days I had a terrible sore throat. | It has really helped with the burning pain I had in my feet from the nerve damage | F | 46 | 2 months | 8/21/2001 | 4 | Fibro | It has made me want to eat more. which is ok, because when I wasn't on it, I couldn't eat because of the pain. | This drug for me, is a miracle drug. I have spent the last 5 yrs in pain due to Fibromyalgia. Dr didn't confirm Fibro til 2 months ago. I have very little to no pain. I am not angry all the time from lack of sleep and pain. I am smiling and laughing. Have not experienced any of the other side effects being talked about. It has changed my life!!! | F | 49 | 2 months 300 3X day | 7/24/2010 | 3 | leg/back pain due to herniated disc | Ankle puffiness during the evening hours, weight gain, word retrieval problems, increase of memory problems, latest symptom is eyelid twitching! | Works somewhat for nerve pain (I may need a higher dosage but don't want to gain more weight) Also noticed improvement with my fibromyalgia. | M | 58 | 2 months 300 mg 3X day | 9/1/2010 | 3 | Icepik migraine | just a little tired in the beginning, therefore, took it at night | It took the intensity of the migraines down a notch, but didn't abort them from coming. Will be considering a switch soon. | F | 45 | 2 months | 9/16/2005 | 3 | Trigeminal Neuralgia due to MS | Hyper Activity, Some Anxiety, Dry Mouth, Dry Eyes, Fuzzy Brain and Poor Memory .. Also very impatient, I'm guessing due to the hyperactivity. I've been snapping at my loved ones a lot. | I've been taking Neurontin for about 2 months at 400mg 3x a day, I was also prescribed Trileptal but had an allergic reaction. The doc upped me to 600mg 3x a day about 2 weeks ago. It worked for about a week but now it's starting to wear off again. It definitely dulls the pain but doesn't get rid of it completely.. and I seem to get used to it pretty quickly. The pain is so severe that I would not stop taking it even with the side effects. It provides sufficient relief for now but I am considering trying another medication such as Tegretal. | F | 23 | 2 months 600 mg 3X day | 7/21/2012 | 3 | idiopathic polyneuropathy | Anger forgetfulness ear ringing hunger zombification increased libido ataxia nasea vertigo | F | 29 | 2 months 300mg | 8/26/2013 | 3 | Nerve Pain | Grogginess, I feel like I'm in a fog sometimes. | It helped control my pain but the side effects were noticeable. | M | 18 | 2 months | 10/13/2008 | 3 | Shingles (Herpes Zostar) | dizziness, feeling | While taking the Neurontin for pain from Shingles, it simultaneously cured my migraines, however, the current hair loss situation has me distressed. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? Please email me if you have! I've been off the drug for about 2 weeks now. I didn't have the hair loss while taking the drug, only after I was weaned from it! | F | 41 | 2 months | 6/27/2005 | 3 | Shingles (Herpes Zostar) | While taking the Neurontin for pain from Shingles, it simultaneously cured my migraines, however, the current hair loss situation has me distressed. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? Please email me if you have! I've been off the drug for about 2 weeks now. I didn't have the hair loss while taking the drug, only after I was weaned from it! | F | 41 | 2 months | 6/27/2005 | 3 | Restless Legs Syndrome | Some spaciness, bloating (alleviated by bromelin and tumeric), constipation. At first I thought I had gained weight, but it was just swelling. | I have gradually updosed to 500 mgs per day. I have experimented with the time I take it. Currently 300 mgs around 7 pm and the balance at bedtime. I still get RLS episodes every night. I find it helpful to elevate my legs and do a modified yoga shoulder stand (to improve circulation) and to wear elastic bandages around my calves. I tried a deep tissue massage (did not help) and will be trying accupuncture soon. | F | 48 | 2 months | 9/4/2007 | 3 | Numbness in feet | Male sexual problems. Hard time speaking. Forget words. Weight gain. | I am taking this for what my Dr. "thinks" is related to pinched nerves in my lower back. (no diabetes, I was checked for that). It did help the numbness for a while. But now it doesn't seem to be working. One thing the Dr. didn't tell me when I started taking this is that I would have to tapper off when quitting. As of last week I was taking 2,400 mg. a day. Now I am on 2,0000 mg. Next week it will be 1,600 mg. etc. etc. So far so good. No withdrawals. Not gonna taken this anymore. The trade off just isn't worth it to me. | M | 48 | 2 months | 9/20/2007 | 3 | Chronic Back Pain | SEVERE Hair loss, Secondary amenorrhea (period will start for 1 day & completely stop.) | The back pain is gone but not worth the loss of my hair or period! I was taking 300mg/3X a day + 10mg/2X Elavil at night. I had no other symptoms except for drowsiness in the beginning. Both of these side effects were listed as rare (for both drugs) but I am concerned about the permanent hair loss. My neurosurgeon doesn't seem to be so I'm weaning myself. I'm done w/the Elavil and I'm down to 100 mg. of Neurontin a day & the back pain has returned. This was the first time in 7 years I had been pain free since I had a L5/C1 lumbar laminectomy. The last MRI showed more scarring w/Degenerative Disc Disease and nothing else to be done unless I chose spinal fusion-which is not an option. I thought these drugs were going to help!! | F | 35 | 2 months | 10/1/2007 |