Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Have you found that you have been gaining weight when taking the Neurontin? I gained 10 pounds in the last three months since I started taking it. Maybe I am doing it wrong by spacing it throughout the day, I take three 100mg capsules at seperate times during the day and then I take one 300mg capsule before I go to bed. Each time I take one I get extremely hungry within a half hour and have no choice but to eat something. Eating constantly like this is obviously why I am gaining all of the weight, but I have tried to ignore the hunger and it only gets worse and worse as though I haven't eaten in hours. I decided last night to stop taking it and see if my doctor has something better to offer me without that side effect. Once you have used the Cymbalta for a bit would you mind letting us know how it is working for you and what side effects if any that you have? > Hi All, > It's been a while since I've posted and am catching up on all > the messages. I just had to chime in on all the people with > numbness, tingling and pain in legs and feet. My numbness and sharp > nerve pain started immediately after my revision four years ago and > keeps getting worse. I think said it best " most orthopedists > are going to be more than happy to skim over the issue. " I saw my > ortho a few months ago and he said I just have to learn to live with > the pain. I have been seeing a new neurologist in hopes of some > treatment in addition to the Neurontin which helps a little. I see > him next week and he wants to try the new antidepressant Cymbalta > which has also been approved for neuropathic pain. > As far as any understanding of the situation, my husband is > probably the only one in my family who understands and it took him a > long time to realize what I have to go through every day. It amazes > me that others in the family (RN's) just think I have a " bad > back " . It sure helps to have this group since I know you all will > understand. > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 After my revision surgery, my rt foot and lower leg felt really funny. The dr wasn't too concerned about the numbness, said if its numb, then it doesn't hurt. He put me on Neuron tin and I kept gaining weight. I am a thin person, but gained around 20 lbs taking it. So, I quit, it didn't help that much. I have found not much helps in the way of medication. The numbness is worse in the evenings and at night. I take a sleeping pill every night so I can sleep. Otherwise, the pain wakes me up at night. The dr told me it would be better in 2 years, but that has come and gone. I think during the surgery, permanent nerve damage was done. I do have straight in my foot, but find it difficult to drive the car. Sometimes, I press too hard on the accelerator or the brake. I do hope you will get better. Kathydenisev569 <denisev569@...> wrote: Have you found that you have been gaining weight when taking the Neurontin? I gained 10 pounds in the last three months since I started taking it. Maybe I am doing it wrong by spacing it throughout the day, I take three 100mg capsules at seperate times during the day and then I take one 300mg capsule before I go to bed. Each time I take one I get extremely hungry within a half hour and have no choice but to eat something. Eating constantly like this is obviously why I am gaining all of the weight, but I have tried to ignore the hunger and it only gets worse and worse as though I haven't eaten in hours. I decided last night to stop taking it and see if my doctor has something better to offer me without that side effect. Once you have used the Cymbalta for a bit would you mind letting us know how it is working for you and what side effects if any that you have?> Hi All,> It's been a while since I've posted and am catching up on all > the messages. I just had to chime in on all the people with > numbness, tingling and pain in legs and feet. My numbness and sharp > nerve pain started immediately after my revision four years ago and > keeps getting worse. I think said it best "most orthopedists > are going to be more than happy to skim over the issue." I saw my > ortho a few months ago and he said I just have to learn to live with > the pain. I have been seeing a new neurologist in hopes of some > treatment in addition to the Neurontin which helps a little. I see > him next week and he wants to try the new antidepressant Cymbalta > which has also been approved for neuropathic pain. > As far as any understanding of the situation, my husband is > probably the only one in my family who understands and it took him a > long time to realize what I have to go through every day. It amazes > me that others in the family (RN's) just think I have a "bad > back". It sure helps to have this group since I know you all will > understand. > BarbaraSupport for scoliosis-surgery veterans with Harrington Rod Malalignment Syndrome. Not medical advice. Group does not control ads or endorse any advertised products. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 It made me really dizzy so I had to be very carefull when I took it. I did find it helped me to fall asleep easier though, I miss that side of it. > > Have you found that you have been gaining weight when taking the > > Neurontin? I gained 10 pounds in the last three months since I > > started taking it. Maybe I am doing it wrong by spacing it > > throughout the day, I take three 100mg capsules at seperate times > > during the day and then I take one 300mg capsule before I go to > > bed. Each time I take one I get extremely hungry within a half hour > > and have no choice but to eat something. Eating constantly like > > this is obviously why I am gaining all of the weight, but I have > > tried to ignore the hunger and it only gets worse and worse as > > though I haven't eaten in hours. > > > > I decided last night to stop taking it and see if my doctor has > > something better to offer me without that side effect. Once you > > have used the Cymbalta for a bit would you mind letting us know how > > it is working for you and what side effects if any that you have? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I was just seeing my regular gp for my ingrown toe nail problems, he removed it once and it became a problem again within six months, so he did the permanent removal and within three weeks it was infected again. I went back to see him to see if he could tell me what the problem was and he refered me to a podiatrist. I think mine is due to it being on the foot of my short leg and I spend more time 'standing' on this leg than I do on the long leg. I know that sounds odd, but I don't have the ingrown toe nail problem on my other foot. I haven't made the appointment with the podiatrist yet so I am not sure what this person will have to say about my theory. > Thanks , Kathy & Joyce for replying to my post on numbness. > Yes, the Neurontin causes weight gain. I gained 8 pounds but have > lost a couple this summer just eating lots of melon. I take 300 mg. > three times a day. My neurologist said he's not crazy about it > because it has a short half life and causes weight gain. If I > forget to take the afternoon dose, I'm really hurting by bedtime and > have to take a couple of Tylenol 3 for the pain. He tried me on > Zonegran which is also an anti seizure medication that's used for > nerved pain. I couldn't tolerate it because it made me feel totally > zoned out. I'll keep you posted on the Cymbalta. > > I can relate to other foot problems too. I'm seeing a podiatrist > for my bunion and ingrown toe nails. I too have a couple sets of > special insoles which takes the pressure of the bunion and just > makes it easier for me to walk. Kind of stabilizes things. When > I'm driving, sometimes my foot will fall off the accelerator because > I can't feel it. I've found that New Balance are about the only > shoes that are comfortable. > > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hey Joe, What kind of shoes and pedals does the guy ride. Old style, Italian cleats put a great deal of focused pressure on the metatarsal heads, and often flexed over that area. It sounds to me like compression of the communicating branches of the plantar nerves. Try Tinel's over plantar met heads between digits 3-5, and Morton's squeeze test. Palpate the interdigital spaces between 3-4 and 4-5 toes at the met heads too. Good luck. W. Snell, D.C. Hawthorne Wellness Center 3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 Ph. 503-235-5484 Fax 503-235-3956 drpsnell.chiroweb.com >From: " Dr. ph Medlin D.C. " <deadmed@...> >< > >Subject: Numbness in foot >Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:45:30 -0800 > >Hi Folks, > >Have 34yo patient who recovered completely from L5/S1 Herniation 3yrs ago. >He complains of numbnes in his lateral foot and toes (sparing big toe and >on the same side the herniation was on)ONLY while riding his bike for long >periods. As soon as he gets off bike sensation immediately comes back. No >other signs and symptoms. > >I'm thinking the bicycle seat along with the repetitive motion of pedaling >is compressing the sciatic nerve a bit. > >Tight Piriformis on that side as well. Been adjusting him and addressing >muscular issues in that area.Seems to be helping quite of bit as the last 3 >rides have yielded less severe numbness, but not a complete resoulution as >of yet. > >Seeing as we all see A LOT of numbness, i thought i would just get some of >your input in how you handle such cases with success! > > >Dr. ph Medlin D.C. >Spine Tree Chiropractic >1627 NE Alberta St. #6 >Portland, OR 97211 >Ph: 503-788-6800 >c: 503-889-6204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hi! I received my total hip replacement(left) in June at the age of 49 - what a huge difference it has made!!! I still am not able to put on my sock, nor bed to tie shoes on the left. There is some tingling and numbness constantly on the outer edge of the sole of my foot and heel - sometimes it travels up the ankle, again on the outer side. Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this? The physical therapist said if occus in abut 80 -90% of all replacements, but the feeling fades. Thanks for any info.... Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I felt numbness in both feet, even before the surgery. I understood that to be from stenosis and or nerve compressed by sciolosis (I have some of both). It did not get better with the RTHR but it did not get much worse. Sometimes the caves are involved. Ask the PT for stretching exercises. I have been gett my shoe/sock on for 2 months now and I had the surger June 7. I am 61. Hope this helps. Janet > > Hi! > I received my total hip replacement(left) in June at the age of 49 - > what a huge difference it has made!!! > > I still am not able to put on my sock, nor bed to tie shoes on the > left. There is some tingling and numbness constantly on the outer edge > of the sole of my foot and heel - sometimes it travels up the ankle, > again on the outer side. > > Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this? The physical > therapist said if occus in abut 80 -90% of all replacements, but the > feeling fades. > > Thanks for any info.... > Annie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hi Janet, I have numbness in both my feet and they feel like blocks its hard to explain :-) I had a Spine x-ray last year the dr just said I have bad Arthirtis in my spine and I have it in my feet :-( on my right side I had a Hip replacement and a Knee replacement , I hate to wear socks or shoes :-( Well you take care and have a nice day:-) I'm 63 be 64 in Jan. Susie jmtkraus <Janetkraus2@...> wrote: I felt numbness in both feet, even before the surgery. I understood that to be from stenosis and or nerve compressed by sciolosis (I have some of both). It did not get better with the RTHR but it did not get much worse. Sometimes the caves are involved.Ask the PT for stretching exercises. I have been gett my shoe/sock on for 2 months now and I had the surger June 7.I am 61.Hope this helps.Janet>> Hi!> I received my total hip replacement(left) in June at the age of 49 - > what a huge difference it has made!!!> > I still am not able to put on my sock, nor bed to tie shoes on the > left. There is some tingling and numbness constantly on the outer edge > of the sole of my foot and heel - sometimes it travels up the ankle, > again on the outer side.> > Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this? The physical > therapist said if occus in abut 80 -90% of all replacements, but the > feeling fades. > > Thanks for any info....> Annie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks Susie. Yes I have lower spine arthritis. I love to wear socks because without them I feel how numb the soles of my feet are! I think I have arthritis in myh toes. Have a great Thanksgiving. Janet > > > > Hi! > > I received my total hip replacement(left) in June at the age of 49 - > > what a huge difference it has made!!! > > > > I still am not able to put on my sock, nor bed to tie shoes on the > > left. There is some tingling and numbness constantly on the outer edge > > of the sole of my foot and heel - sometimes it travels up the ankle, > > again on the outer side. > > > > Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this? The physical > > therapist said if occus in abut 80 -90% of all replacements, but the > > feeling fades. > > > > Thanks for any info.... > > Annie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 hi Janet, i'm wondering how the pain in my spine will be after my hip is replaced. today i woke up with awful pain in my lower back, first time in a long time it outdid the pain in my hip. of course this is another thing i'm going to talk to my surgeon about on tuesday. i have a long list of questions for him. ;-) i'm also noticing some numbness in my right toes now, that's new! hugs, lindy TRHRSurgery: Hopefully mid to late January 2007everyothername.istaken@... Thanks Susie. Yes I have lower spine arthritis. I love to wear socks because without them I feel how numb the soles of my feet are! I think I have arthritis in myh toes. Have a great Thanksgiving.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 > > hi Janet, > i'm wondering how the pain in my spine will be after my hip is replaced. today i woke up with awful pain in my lower back, first time in a long time it outdid the pain in my hip. of course this is another thing i'm going to talk to my surgeon about on tuesday. i have a long list of questions for him. ;-) i'm also noticing some numbness in my right toes now, that's new! > hugs, > lindy > TRHR > Surgery: Hopefully mid to late January 2007 > everyothername.istaken@... > > > > Thanks Susie. Yes I have lower spine arthritis. I love to wear socks because without them I feel how numb the soles of my feet are! I think I have arthritis in myh toes. Have a great Thanksgiving. > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hi Janet, Before my RTHR I use to get really bad pain at the bottom of my spine and my last xray before my RTHR which I had last April did indeed show arthiritus of the lower spine. But since my hip replacement , the pain in my lower back has gone So hopefully that will happen for u too. Mazza > > > > hi Janet, > > i'm wondering how the pain in my spine will be after my hip is > replaced. today i woke up with awful pain in my lower back, first time > in a long time it outdid the pain in my hip. of course this is another > thing i'm going to talk to my surgeon about on tuesday. i have a long > list of questions for him. ;-) i'm also noticing some numbness in my > right toes now, that's new! > > hugs, > > lindy > > TRHR > > Surgery: Hopefully mid to late January 2007 > > everyothername.istaken@ > > > > > > > > Thanks Susie. Yes I have lower spine arthritis. I love to wear > socks because without them I feel how numb the soles of my feet are! I > think I have arthritis in myh toes. Have a great Thanksgiving. > > Janet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Lindy, I had terrible pain in my spine prior to having my right hip replaced. It went away shortly after, but it has returned because my left hip needs replaced (it will be done in January). The pain was from center to the right before my right hip was done, now it is center to the left because of my left hip. I also have scoliosis, but my ortho said that most of the spinal pain is hip related. I hope he is right. My spinal pain comes and goes. Some days it is better than others. One day last week it was so bad when I woke up in the morning, I could barely get out of bed. The pain lasted all day. The next day, I was fine. Arianne > > hi Janet, > i'm wondering how the pain in my spine will be after my hip is replaced. today i woke up with awful pain in my lower back, first time in a long time it outdid the pain in my hip. of course this is another thing i'm going to talk to my surgeon about on tuesday. i have a long list of questions for him. ;-) i'm also noticing some numbness in my right toes now, that's new! > hugs, > lindy > TRHR > Surgery: Hopefully mid to late January 2007 > everyothername.istaken@... > > > > Thanks Susie. Yes I have lower spine arthritis. I love to wear socks because without them I feel how numb the soles of my feet are! I think I have arthritis in myh toes. Have a great Thanksgiving. > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 i hope so as well Mazza. thanks. lindy Hi Janet, Before my RTHR I use to get really bad pain at the bottom of my spine and my last xray before my RTHR which I had last April did indeed show arthiritus of the lower spine. But since my hip replacement , the pain in my lower back has gone So hopefully that will happen for u too. Mazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 arianne, that's how my pain is -- from center towards the right. my lower back always hurts, just worse some days, but it's always there, same as my hippy dippy hip. ;-) i'm glad you're having your left hip fixed in january -- hey, that's when i'm having my right one done. hugs, lindy Lindy, I had terrible pain in my spine prior to having my right hip replaced. It went away shortly after, but it has returned because my left hip needs replaced (it will be done in January). The pain was from center to the right before my right hip was done, now it is center to the left because of my left hip. I also have scoliosis, but my ortho said that most of the spinal pain is hip related. I hope he is right. My spinal pain comes and goes. Some days it is better than others. One day last week it was so bad when I woke up in the morning, I could barely get out of bed. The pain lasted all day. The next day, I was fine.Arianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm glad you are getting your hip done in January, also. Perhaps we can exchange notes and cheer each other on. Arianne > > arianne, > that's how my pain is -- from center towards the right. my lower back always hurts, just worse some days, but it's always there, same as my hippy dippy hip. ;-) > i'm glad you're having your left hip fixed in january -- hey, that's when i'm having my right one done. > hugs, > lindy > > > Lindy, I had terrible pain in my spine prior to having my right hip replaced. It went away > shortly after, but it has returned because my left hip needs replaced (it will be done in > January). The pain was from center to the right before my right hip was done, now it is > center to the left because of my left hip. I also have scoliosis, but my ortho said that most > of the spinal pain is hip related. I hope he is right. My spinal pain comes and goes. Some > days it is better than others. One day last week it was so bad when I woke up in the > morning, I could barely get out of bed. The pain lasted all day. The next day, I was fine. > Arianne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 that's what i was thinking . . . I'm glad you are getting your hip done in January, also. Perhaps we can exchange notes and cheer each other on.Arianne>> arianne,> that's how my pain is -- from center towards the right. my lower back always hurts, just worse some days, but it's always there, same as my hippy dippy hip. ;-)> i'm glad you're having your left hip fixed in january -- hey, that's when i'm having my right one done.> hugs,> lindy> > > Lindy, I had terrible pain in my spine prior to having my right hip replaced. It went away > shortly after, but it has returned because my left hip needs replaced (it will be done in > January). The pain was from center to the right before my right hip was done, now it is > center to the left because of my left hip. I also have scoliosis, but my ortho said that most > of the spinal pain is hip related. I hope he is right. My spinal pain comes and goes. Some > days it is better than others. One day last week it was so bad when I woke up in the > morning, I could barely get out of bed. The pain lasted all day. The next day, I was fine.> Arianne> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 hi Jen, first of all -- i LOVE this scripture. 2nd, i was wondering about sleeping in a recliner. i have a question though. you know how when you lift the footrest of a recliner, sometimes it pops up real hard, like a jerk -- wouldn't that really hurt a joint that's just been replaced? my hubby has actually talked of buying me a new recliner for after the surgery because we have a rocker and a slouchy (soft) sofa only in our living room, which i know neither will probably really be appropriate for me to sit in afterwards. i'm all for a new recliner :-), but first i want to make sure i'm not going to hurt my hip joint when that footrest pops up. oh GEE, i can't wait to have half my brain gone, especially since i'm only working with a half a brain already. HA HA HA i should be real FUN! tee hee Hugs, Lindy Lou Well, I’m two and a half weeks post new knee. I slept better last night than I have since my surgery. Due to the pain, I set an alarm to take my meds every three hours. I woke up each time, took the meds and went right back to sleep. I’m still sleeping in the recliner because I can’t get comfortable in the bed where I have to sleep on my side, but I’m going to give that another try this week. I’m “going back to work tomorrow.” I put it in quotes because I am self employed and work from home. I’m feeling well enough to prop my foot up at the computer and get some work done. Until the last few days, I’ve felt as someone else on here described – like they took half my brain when they gave me my new knee. I think it’s finally grown back and I can concentrate on work now. My knee does swell up still any time it’s not propped up and I can only bend it 73 degrees, but hopefully that will get better in the next few weeks. Thanks for all the support. I haven’t posted much, but I have been reading. Keep up the good work! Jen "'For I know the plans I have for you' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.'" 29:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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