Sarah - I've been on Neurontin for about 5 years now. At 1st it made me loopy in a "had a few beers" way. It really wasn't bad. lol However, once I took that 1st dose I was hooked. I was pain free for the 1st time in a really long time. I did not gain weight. I do tell people that drinking lots of water and making sure you get plenty of protein helps with the loopy feeling. Occasionally, I get that loopy feeling and start rambling nonsense.

I did have to amp up. I did not start at the full dose right away. I now take 900 mg a day and it still is working great for me.

Sandy - I really hope that the new dr works out for you. I know you guys must be so incredibly disappointed. You had such high hopes for this dr and he let you down. You are not asking for much, just that Jim feels better. Any infection for us MSers can really do a number on us. Jim would feel a whole lot better without these infections.

Kay - Amazing!!!! I hate going to the dr. yet I know I have to in order to get refills on the prescriptions. If it weren't for that, I would do exactly what you are doing.