neurontin for muscle spasms and cramps.... - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

mnewhall · 08-28-2007, 07:28 AM

i have read on the ms society website that neurontin can be used for spasticity and my neuro gave me rx for it and i've been leary of taking it. but this past week and weekend I had such painful cramping and spasming in my toes, arches of my feet and my calves that i decided to fill and start taking
it.

has anyone had success with neurontin for your spasms and cramps? i'm due back at the neuro in Nov. i am undx'd at this time, but neuro is 95% sure its MS (limbo land).

he started me on 1 pill-2x's a day for 1st week, then increase to 2 pills-2x's a day for 2nd week and then 2 pills-3x's a day from then on out.

thanks for any replies.

God bless,
michelle

Hanksmom123 · 08-28-2007, 08:49 AM

Hi,

I take nuerotin for buring and tingling and it also helped my leg twitches. I didn't have really bad twitches but a few a night and i don't have any anymore. I have had no ill side effects from the meds and they help you sleep really good. I take 1200 mg an hour or two before bed.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

mnewhall · 08-28-2007, 09:29 AM

Thanks for your reply

my muscles in my legs from the knees down go "non-stop". it feels as if i have snakes moving around in them or something trying to get out. it's worse when i get overheated or stressed. it's not the restless leg syndrome because i have that too and it's different from the constantly moving muscles.

also, they are very toned now and i don't exercise - i wish the rest of my body would do that

LOL!

i can watch the muscles in my legs constantly move and some of the muscles that are moving, i can NOT mimic myself.

i'm glad its working for you. did you start on a low dose and work up to the 1200mg a day?

my neuro will have me on only 600mg a day when i build up to the max he wants me to take.

thanks again!

God bless,
michelle

moore170 · 08-28-2007, 11:49 AM

I have not tried neurontin but I do take clonazepam for muscle spasms. I only have to take it at night now but I have taken it during the day. Works for me.

Candy

Hanksmom123 · 08-28-2007, 01:12 PM

Yes i started out at 300mg and gradually moved up as the symptoms would come back after awhile. I think you can take up to 3,000mg so these aren't really high doses. The nuero can up it as needed, so that is good! That stinks you are having such problems! Good luck!