When it comes to drugs, I'm a Newbie. My PCP insisted I have Baclophen (Sp ?) in the house, just in case I need it, have never used it. My MS Neurologist at Johns Hopkins has prescribed Gabapentin and Hydroco/Aceam for use at night night,lying down I get joint pain/muscle pain in my shoulder, arm, elbow/hand. Seems very neurological how it acts. Took the Hydro/|Acetam (generic Vicidin) @ hour before bed. Pain was there, could feel some throb, but the edge was off, I was so tired (drug), slept through it all night, woke up ok. Did that 3 nights, Last night took 1/2 the 600mg tab of Gabapentin (Neurotin?) Slept, but this morning I'm loopy, shadow of a headache popping round my head, almost double vision. Do I have a drug hang-over? I've never done liquor well and when the gave me valium as they did everyone before Laser surgery to relax you, well fine for that big guy, but same amount for 110 lb me made me zonk right out. They had to use a thing to prop my eyes open for the surgery I'm told. I didn't feel a thing, sleeping rag-doll I was. DH was there, helped hoist me onto operating table, said nurses said they never had such a good patient (Ha, ha?) The way I feel, I never want Gaba. again. Should I try less? Vicidin was OK. Will I become a House?

Yes, Dr. Kicker, Vicodine is the choice of fine addict Doctors everywhere.

I am not a drug addict!! We're talking 1 at bedtime. Excuse me, got to go take my Amantadine (we call it my puppy-upper), Vesicare (we call it anti-pee) and my Antibiotic (1 a day to help prevent UTIs - so far so good), (actually I took them earlier this morning) Will have another puppy-upper after my nap.

I can ask my friend/pharmacist about your reactions to the various medications and the combination of pills you took at one time. E-mail me what you took that day and when.

As far as Gabapentin - I believe it is one of those drugs that is "ramped up" slowly and if one wants to get of it, it must be "ramped down."

I used it for a few years but two things: it did not do much and I was always neurotic if I did not take a pill at a certain time to regulate how much was in my system.

I would rather deal with the pain.

My thought is a good soothing eucalyptus rub by a very handsome muscular massage eye candy guy. It would be great to be able to store him in the closet and just bring him out when needed, like some medications.

Listen to Cyn, Kicky...her knows what her's talking about..

Do I have to get a prescription for a hunky guy? My neurologist's mouth is gonna drop open when I ask for this.

PS- My neuro is kinda cute but don't tell him!!

Ya'all just keep me a laughin ...