Anyone on Neurontin does it help? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

STILLGOIN · 11-28-2005, 05:37 AM

Hello fellow members: If anyone is on Neurontin I would like to know if it works for them. I am currently on 200mg and it is not helping. Thank you

bluelakelady · 11-28-2005, 07:31 AM

hi still,
hi sweet pea, how you doing?
i take it. have for about 6 years. i started on 600mg. we worked me up to 1500mg and i have weaned myself down to 900mg and have held that for about 2 years.
my doc says if i took more it would help me more. she is right. i just don't want to right now. i can handle the pain and muscle spasms that do break thru. at least the twitches in my face stop at this dose.
as far as i know the pills come in 300mg. are you sure of your dose? do you take it at bedtime or during the day or both?
peace on earth,
bluelakelady

inda · 11-28-2005, 10:54 AM

I took neurontin approx 8 yrs ago.. I was taking 1100mg a day .. and I was working.. unfortunately for me.. it helped the pain but killed my short term memory.. ( not a good thing as I was in Human Resources and was interviewing!) I do however know lots of people who take it and it works fine for them and without too many side effects

STILLGOIN · 11-28-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bluelakelady

hi still,
hi sweet pea, how you doing?
i take it. have for about 6 years. i started on 600mg. we worked me up to 1500mg and i have weaned myself down to 900mg and have held that for about 2 years.
my doc says if i took more it would help me more. she is right. i just don't want to right now. i can handle the pain and muscle spasms that do break thru. at least the twitches in my face stop at this dose.
as far as i know the pills come in 300mg. are you sure of your dose? do you take it at bedtime or during the day or both?
peace on earth,
bluelakelady

STILLGOIN · 11-28-2005, 12:07 PM

Thanks Blue: I just started 200mg today, upped it myself from 100mg. I feel like I am going nuts, I am also on Percocet and other meds and I am scared it is too much. Plus I am waiting for the Ixel to kick in. It is so hard for me to get relief from anything. I am rambling now. Thanks loads for answering my question though. Luv ya