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Originally Posted by GIGI69
I'm really confused and would like your opinion
Went to my general doctor yesterday with what turned out to be trigeminal neuralgia. She put me on Neurontin. It was dulling the pain. Still had it but I was only on it for 24 hours. It was at least tolerable.
She sent me to a neuro, whom I saw today. He said Neurontin was not the best line of defense and put me on Baclofen. I'm back to severe pain (although he said it wouldn't help immediately)
Isn't Neurontin a nerve pain medicine and Baclofen a muscle relaxer? Isn't trigeminal neuralgia nerve related? Is Baclofen better than neurontin? Just doesn't make sense. I'm tempted to stop the Baclofen and go back to the Neurontin.
Another reason: pharmacist says not to take Baclofen with Zanaflex. Zanaflex does a good job with my spasticity. Baclofen isn't touching spasticity.
ANY feedback would be greatly appreciated
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I was on both baclofen and neurotin. I had the same understanding as you as to the purpose of each medication.
But with neurontin - this is a drug that is not to be taken when needed, it is a drug that is slowly introduced into your medical dosing routine and should be ramped down if you decide not to use it.
Verify with the pharmacist. Please be sure to consult the pharmacist/doctor before ramping up or ramping down on neurontin.
re baclofen. Did not work for me.
Give your pharmacist the name of all the drugs you are currently taking to see if there are negative reactions taking any in combination with another.