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08-19-2007, 01:07 PM
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i notice there is a lot of conversation about neurontin, i have been taking high doses for years and it doesnt seem to work. my doc thinks that titrating down and switching to gabapentin might be a good idea. i guess i have found that whole dependence thing means the meds become ineffective. anyway does anyone use gabapentin and if so have you found that you have to take more or less than high dose neurontin.
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08-19-2007, 01:22 PM
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Gabapentin is the generic of Neurontin. In other words, they're the same thing. Gabapentin is just cheaper. It's my understanding that Lyrica (pregabalin) is a similar (but different) medication. Are you talking about that?
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08-19-2007, 03:47 PM
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She is right. Gabepentin is the generic of Neurontin. When I was switched from Neurontin as soon as the generic form, gabepentin, hit the market there was NO titrating down & it is cheaper. In fact it was my perscription coverage that changed me from Neurontin to gabepentin cause my Doctor said it was ok. The dose remained the same. The only thing you might notice by titrating down is whether or not Neurontin is working for you. I know it works for me. Good Luck.
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08-19-2007, 06:15 PM
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They also titered me done from the neurotin and i did not see how much it really was helping me... As soon as i got to the lowest does i told the doc i would like to contiune using it because it was helping me more then i had noticed.... We are pumped with so much medication we fail to see sometimes what is really working for us... I hope you realize the meds are helping you...
Gental hugs and pain free days ahead! 
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08-19-2007, 09:33 PM
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ok i am officially an idiot...just checked the info from my doc she just wants me to work down off of the neurontin and then start up again with the gabapentin (i was on nuerontin samples)
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08-19-2007, 11:30 PM
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Hello,
I'm Lindi. I took Neurontin when I was first dx with CRPS a little over four years ago. I didn't have much luck with it. I'm taking Lyrica which at times take's the edge off the burning and pain. I've had Topamax, but it didn't do anything for me either. Gentle Hugs, Lindi 
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08-20-2007, 11:20 AM
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This does not make sense to me since they are the same???
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09-02-2007, 08:21 AM
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My PM prescribed me with Gabapentin and to be quite honest it did nothing for my pain, however everyone is different. My PM took me off it a while ago because he thought the Gabapentin was causing me "Balance Problems"  but it wasnt. Write back and tell us how you get on.Good luck Pain free hugs Alison  -x- |
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