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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wash. State
Posts: 197
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wash. State
Posts: 197
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Hi Beth,
I too, have alot of problems with my spine and have had the burning and shooting pain in my shoulders. My doc put me on Neurontin about 4 years ago and I have taken it ever since. Yep, I gained weight also, but the relief from the pain was worth it. A couple of months ago, doc asked me if I wanted to try Lyrica. I hadn't heard of it and told him I wasn't sure. He went ahead and wrote me a prescription for it, just in case I wanted to try it. I went home and got on line and looked it up. I saw where you shouldn't take it if you have a heart condition, so I decided not to take it. When I went back to doc, he asked me if I tried it and I told him no. I told him that I shouldn't take it because of my heart condition. He apologized because he had forgotten about that. I told him that the Neurontin still works great, even though I have to take 3400 mgs. a day. I just hope it isn't affecting other parts of my body.
I wish you luck and hope you get some pain relief.
Take Care,
Linda
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