Originally Posted by Zatochi

Hello Elaine,

I'm very sorry to hear about your pain. I like you can not tolerate Gabapentin (Neurotin). I do not have the same side effects as you but I still can not take it. I can't function mentally when I take it. I have had 3 different neurologists try to prescribe it to me over the past year even after I told them that I can not tolerate it. Believe me, I feel your frustration.

There are 2 other nerve meds on the market here in the US. One is Trileptal (didn't work for me) and Tegretol which I take now. (200mg twice a day). I still have terrible nerve pain in my feet.

Is your pain nerve related? Where is the pain? I take it, it is in your jaw/face?

I have had Trigeminal Neuralgia since 2010. It affects the nerves in the side of your face. That is when I started on the Tegretol. At one time I was on 1200mg a day.

Please do not take a medicine because I said that I do. I'm am not a medical professional.

I was wondering about the Trigeminal Neuralgia because some people get it after having a dental procedure. You can read about it here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia

I had a neurologist appointment on the 7th of this month and I was totally frustrated after I left. Another $225 for the visit and I did not get anything accomplished. All he did was raise my dosage of Elival from 25mg to 50 mg. I'm at the point now that I'm ready to stop going to them.

Anyway...I hope you get to feeling better....I know it's hard.

Ken