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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Hi ~ Please ask your doc if you can try TOPAMAX. It works just like Neurontin, but it doesn't make you feel lethargic, or loopy, and it doesn't make you gain weight or retain water. In fact, a percentage of people lose weight on Topamax. I've been on it for probably 8 years now, and I've not had any side effects like I did on Neurontin. I've also been on the same dosage for the whole time. I'm on 400mg. per day and it has taken away all the tingling, burning, stinging, hot-poker type pain in my legs. It's been a life saver to me.
Just wanted to let you know about it, cause it really does work better. Ask your doc about it. All he can say is no. I hope he doesn't. God bless. hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
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