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Neurontin has helped my neuralgia alot

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Originally Posted by brainfreeze (Post 733422)

I have yet to receive my diagnosis, although I'm getting closer. I too, have noticed more nerve pain lately. I have alot of numbness, tingling and pain in my left leg, from butt to foot. Lately, at night, it drives me nuts. Burning, tingling pain and takes forever to relax enough to sleep. I was offered neurontin for this a few months ago, but declined because I take enough pills and really didn't want to add any more to the list, BUT, ready to call and request a prescription.

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I have had great benefits with 900mg neurontin three times a day, it also seems to help with any depression or anxiety the pain causes.... I still take few breakthrough lortab, but rarely, usually in the season change from fall to winter, feels like my ear is on fire and someones stabbing me. I'm not a doctor but the neurontin causes no side effects, bad that is for me, its a great medicine for myself. I'm not promoting but if your doctor recommended it?

Well, thanks for all that! Guess I'll listen to my original instincts and not ask for neurontin. I'm already dizzy, don't need to be more so. Never thought to just take tylenol, but I'll give it a try!

Lyrica also made me sick quickly. I had some when I had Shingles neuropathy for a few
months, but one pill was all I ever took. I went back to Demerol until the neuropathy became better.

Right now I am suffering very bad foot pain and it may be neuropathy (certainly is) brought about by vascular problems due to the thick blood of Polycythemia Vera. It is
worse after I take a shot of Interferon A, so I will have to stop that. Maybe taking the timed released form could be better.

So I am posting just to warn that Lyrica could be as unpleasant as Neurontin for some people, although I see here that some do well with it. I must say it 100 % eliminated the neuropathy! But it made it difficult for me to breathe.

I am experiencing terrible pain in my legs from increased spasticity due to the cold. Cold or hot, I can't win:(

Debbie, don't ya wish it could be Spring and Fall all year long?:cool::):hug: