Re: What kind of pain is this?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like nerve pain (neuropathic pain). Neurontin is a good

medication for it. I took it for about a year. Had none of the 'side

effects'. I just ramped up to full dose over a weekend, and I never was

prescribed more than 900 mg a day. It took the wierd nerve pain

completely away and I stopped taking it. The pain has not returned

either.

Might be a good idea to check in with a neurologist since it has been

so long. There are other medications that might help too - Lyrica for

one.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

,

I have been taking Neurontin for about 2 years now and I do not experience any

of those side effects and I am really happy not to have the nerve pain that I

had in my feet.

Barb C

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I agree with Gretchen. Definitely sounds like nerve pain.

I was also going to suggest Lyrica. I used to take Neurontin but I

didn't like feeling foggy and you had to take higher doses to maintain

effectiveness. Lyrica has been better for me but I know some folks on this list

have had problems with Lyrica. Sometimes,

if I'm already fatigued for some reason, I notice that I have some

fogginess after taking the Lyrica but generally I have no side

effects. Some folks have success with Topamax but it increased my nerve pain

ten-fold!

Each person has to find what's right for them.

I take 225 mg of Lyrica daily. I think the recommended maximum dose for it is

around 300 mg.

You should see a neurologist as well