Hello all. I can't hardly type, as my entire right wrist is swollen and my left wrist also. I am going in to see my PMD on Mon.(he had me on 300 mg. of neurontin, called me yesterday to take 900 mg.) this put me flat on my face) He upped it to 900 mg. in the morning, 900 mg. afternoon. 6oo mg at bedtime!) OMG I stopped it and am staying at 300 mg. 3 times a day until I see PMD on Monday)why did he up this Neurontin so fast like this?? I really need answers, please!!! how come there are so many on here that can take a higher dose, and I can't?? I mean, I slept for 1 and 1/2 days in and out of sleep! this is crazy! I can't understand also, as this is now moving, spreading?? into my left hand. it blew up right along with the right side(my left hand!)Can this b spreading?? sorry for all the question's! this has me puzzled!! anyway, please say some prayers. thank you. love and hugs to you all. Love Desi

Hi desi,

I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that you are suffering the way you are I don't really have any answers for you I'm afraid....I'm unable to take high dosages of neurontin myself, I only take 300mg at bedtime. I wish there was something more I could do or say to help you. You are always so kind and supportive to everyone and want you to know how much you are appreciated. Hope you get some relief soon, jen

Hi Hon,

I'm sorry this has happened to you. I take 900 mg a day, 300 morning, and 600 nite. It made me very sleepy at first, but after a few days it was easier. I have found that my 300 in the am makes me sleepy. Always take a late morning nap. the 600 at nite doesn't seem to make me sleepy at all. Maybe you could take 600 at nite and see if it works. Hang in there, and take it easy. We are here for you.

very gentle hugs and pats.
mary

Desi,

I am sorry for what you are going through right now... My doc just bumped my does up from 300 mg 3 x daily to 400 mg 3 x daily for 10 days and then 600 mg 3 x daily... for sure concerned i wont be able to function as it already makes me sleepy!

I hope that rsd is not spearding.. I fear for you... I really hope you can make it through the weekend and you PM has someting to offer you!!!

Pain free hugs hun!!

Feel better honey. I take 3600 of neurotin for PN,i don't know why they
do it so fast. But if it makes you feel bad do exactly what you said. Sue

That's a fast amount of Neurontin! I have handled it well and have been able to increase it faster than others, but for someone who hasn't handled it well... hmm! I wonder *why* the doctor is doing it that way?! Wow... I would slow it down myself.

Feel better, Sweetie! Poor girlie! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Desi,
You are such a sweet person. Iam sorry your feeling so bad. I will be praying for you and thinking of you always. I hope things calm down soon. God Bless you.

SUE K.

HI DESI.
i use 400 three times a day and once did try to bump it up to four times a day but i just got loopy and did not have further pain control. that sounds like a big increase all at once. take only what you feel makes you feel better and no more.
take care joan

Hi Desi,
That is really quite some increase in Neurontin. I imagine that some people may tolerate a sudden tripling of the dose but I would suspect you may have felt a lot better if it had been titrated with a little more patience
If you slept for such a long tiime in one position in bed there is a possibility the extra swelling could be dependent oedema (just as legs will swell if left dangling down for too long)
Please don't panic about spread, it maybe something else completely.
Fingers are crossed for you
Please take care
Tayla

Hi ya Jenny and the rest of you friends!
Just want to say, sorry it took me so long to write back!! I had a huge flair up, pain, swelling.. that I couldn't even hold a ink pen! Anway, thanks Jen. You said;"you wished you could say or help me more"?? Jen, you sweetheart, You!! Ya already did, just by your kind reply back to me, hun! I love ya, my friend, Jen!! ((Hugs Jen))) Love, Desi