Neurontin and back pain?
 

Anyone had Neurontin CAUSE back pain? Just wondering how common or not common that is. My lower back has been bothering me.........Just wondering.
Thanks
Janet

Nope.........
 

Just my "normal" lower back pain that I have had for 20 years, well b4 I started on Neurontin......I take 900 mg. a day.

Janet, Neurontin can cause back pain, muscle pain and joint pains in small numbers of patients. It would be best to start decreasing your dosage and see if this improves. You can safely cut your dose in half and keep that lower level for a couple of days and then repeat this until you are off. Good luck

Very Interesting.....
 

Hmmmmm....now that you mention it, YES my lower back pain seemed to have started in the same timeframe I began Neurontin.....
Can you describe the pain?
Mine is actually becoming rather alarming.....more of an 'acute' nature, as in a KNIFE stuck in the back! It comes in 'episodes'.....it isn't constant
Is this how yours presents itself?

Rae
:hug:

yes 100% with me, not when sitting but when standing down real low when I was on 300 mg.

went away after I went off lyrica however am back on 150 mg after a particularly bad flare but no back pain yet.

Mine is more achey than knife-like. Also, mine is more constant. I am trying to "narrow" down possible suspects. I have it down to 3........1) plain old back pain due to age (almost 45 yrs) 2) Neurontin 3) Simvastatin (Zocor).
We shall see.......................
Thanks
Janet

I vote for the Zocor.... hands down! as your cause!

Zocor causes PN too...among many other things.

Thanks for your input......I think Zocor could be my problem as well. Have you heard of any others complaining of back pain from Zocor?

arent there warnings now on statins that if muscle pain occurs to discontinue use?

The large muscles of the back and legs are most often the first with symptoms.

I would get a CPK test to see if your muscle enzymes are elevated.

Statins affect mitochondria, so that energy production in the cells becomes impaired and damaged.

If you develop ANY darkening of the urine... get to a doctor or ER ASAP.
This is a grave sign and can damage your kidneys.

Hi Janet,

How long have you been on the Zocor? Has your doctor increased your dose recently. When have you had your last liver function tests? Please call your doctor before discontinuing your medication.

Rhonda :)

Rhonda,
I am in contact with my doc, I am just going to lower my dose and see if that helps. He is doing all the blood tests needed to keep an eye on any adverse effects of Zocor.
Thanks for your concern.
Janet

Since I have been on the Neurontin, I don't just have severe back pain, I have a roar in my head and such a ringing in my ears it leaves me in tears, I even called my Dr and asked if they could be side effects of the Neurontin and she told me NO

If you don't have an appt coming up soon with your doctor. Call her back. If you have accumulated research concerning these s/e's have it handy and read it off to her. Hopefully, she is willing to listen.

You shouldn't have to be taking something that is causing you such distress when she may be able to prescribe an alternative.

I have taken neurontin in the past but was not able to tolerate it. It's been a while but I do remember the ringing in my ears.

Good luck

Sometimes the ears will have noises because of muscle tightness and spasms in the neck. You can try this experiment:
Get some Magnesium lotion (Morton Epsom lotion) and rub a small bit in to the muscles of the neck on both sides, once a day.
I find lots of ear noise when my neck muscles are tight...this reduces (but does not completely go away) when I use the Morton's. You can get Morton epsom lotion at WalMart's or online at Amazon.com

It is really wonderful for other pains, and muscle issues. I use mine every day! It is so inexpensive, and works wonders!