WoodRunner
05-24-2001, 12:41 PM
Does Neurontin/Gabapentin take some time to start working? I have been on 900mg for 7 days now, but don't believe I've noticed any decrease in the pain in my feet/toes. I thought it decreased a little on day 4, but now it actually seems worse. I am just hoping someone knows if this may be normal. Maybe I'll notice some benefit in a week or two?
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B. Davis
05-25-2001, 03:17 PM
Most people feel results by that time if they are going to. You may need a bigger dose or it may never help you. Everyone seems to react a little differently. I've been on it for 2 yrs. for PN and take 3200mg. a day with very little results except major forgetfulness.
BoneBurner
08-08-2001, 09:08 PM
Hey..
New to board. My regular MD prescribed 1800 mg of neurontin a day...then I was advised to decrease it to 900mg by my neurologist because of memory/dizziness. Still, just at two months I think they're experimenting sorta. My ring finger on my let hand is almost useless, and I have considerable atrophy setting in.....hand and arm.
New to board. My regular MD prescribed 1800 mg of neurontin a day...then I was advised to decrease it to 900mg by my neurologist because of memory/dizziness. Still, just at two months I think they're experimenting sorta. My ring finger on my let hand is almost useless, and I have considerable atrophy setting in.....hand and arm.
WVLady
08-18-2001, 12:36 AM
I went to a specialist at Albert Einstein University Hospital in NY and he recommended I take 4000mg of neurontin. I was on 1800mg when I saw him and now at 3600mg. I can now walk and my feet do not burn too much now and the tingling is minimal. I still have problems in cold weather or temperature change. The bad part is the dizziness/memory loss. I have had to up the dosage at 300 mg at a time. I go 3-4 weeks before uping the dosage per doctors instruction to let my body get used to the higher dosage. The specialist said at 1800 mg I was just on day care dosage. I started noticing a difference at 3000 mg. He said he had patients on 5000 mg. a day. My neurologist is following his advice, because he is one of the two acknowledged experts in the country.
notsowelladjusted
09-23-2001, 02:03 AM
Hey man, just give it time! (you know, the 3 wk thing),
I took that for a while and about a week and a half in it through me for a loop. took me 30 min. to flip a sheet of paper over. So my advice is to give it a chance, but if the above happens it's ok, but CALL YOUR DOCTOR, and I hope it works out for you.
I took that for a while and about a week and a half in it through me for a loop. took me 30 min. to flip a sheet of paper over. So my advice is to give it a chance, but if the above happens it's ok, but CALL YOUR DOCTOR, and I hope it works out for you.
Marcylee
10-05-2001, 04:33 AM
Please give the Neurontin time to work. I know the medicine is expensive but it can help. I had to have my doseage increased and it helped. If you can get to an indoor heated pool, please try it. Use water shoes and do muscle streching excercises in the water. It also helps with balance for me. Good luck, Don't give up hope for better days. Marcylee
HalleyJ
10-08-2001, 06:21 PM
I was just put on Neurontin on Friday for severe rib pain that I've had for over 1 year. I have question about dosage. He started me on 100mg before bed. Each week I'm to add 100mg until I'm up to 100mg 3 times per day. From what I've been reading, this is a very low dose for pain. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that has taken this medication and what dosage instructions you were given. Also interested to hear if it helped you. Thank you Halley
jackmurphy
03-07-2003, 07:32 PM
I replied to an advertisement in the paper for a study using Neurontin. I've been diagnose Diabetes Phase 2 with PN, primarily in my feet. Reading some of the posts, I now question if the Neurontin may cause more harm than good. I also have Sleep Apnea and looking at the side effects, I could have some complications, especially at work or while driving. How long do the effects last? How long after taking a dosage does the effects start? I was diagnosed 4 years ago with PN and my Amitriptyline doesn't seem to be doing anything. I've been on it for 1 1/2 years. This is a medical study so I'm not worried I'm going to get good supervision during the study. I'm just concerned about driving a vehicle or symptoms popping up at work. Any words of advise?
avia
03-07-2003, 10:22 PM
I was told by a Neurologist that 300 mg. 3 times a day was at the low end of the dosage.
always in pain
05-01-2003, 08:22 PM
hey,
I am a 17 year old student going to high school and I have this problem called occipital neuralgia and my doctor put me on neurontin and it didn't help me one bit. It made it worse, i have tried other meds, but still no help and now i have to get a shot for my "problem." still it doesn't help! I am doing a project on it because no one in my school has even heard of it. If you have any info, please connect me at [removed].com
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I am a 17 year old student going to high school and I have this problem called occipital neuralgia and my doctor put me on neurontin and it didn't help me one bit. It made it worse, i have tried other meds, but still no help and now i have to get a shot for my "problem." still it doesn't help! I am doing a project on it because no one in my school has even heard of it. If you have any info, please connect me at [removed].com
always in pain
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