Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 , My guess is that it is Neurontin, an anti-convulsant used for RSD. I take it and it does a real good job of alleviating the burning for me. There are some people that can't take it. It made me really sleepy, but if you hang in there,it will usually get better within a couple weeks. I think it also makes a person forgetful, but I'd rather be forgetful than burning! There are other drugs that can be used if this one doesn't work. The doctor should work you up slowly. That's what I can tell you from my experience with it. I'm taking 2400 mg. I think he started me at 900 mg. I took 1200 mg. for awhile, and then my new pain doc raised it. Love, nerotonin > Last night I had an appt with the ortho, he says yep, rsd. He gave me > a perscription for nerotinin, not sure of the spelling and hope the > pharmacy can read his writing better than me. If anyone has > experience with this drug can you tell me what side effects you may > have had? I don't take much in the way of meds and the side > effects are a concern for me. > Thanks, STephanie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 I was on Neurontin for 3 months....well, actually, 2 full months......long story with W/C not wanting to pay the pharmacy and so on and their idiot doc..... I couldn't concentrate for nothing while on it, drive, take care of the kids.....nothing. I was on 2700 mg a day. Needless to say, when I'm driving with a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old in the back seat, and almost wreck the car because I couldn't concentrate good enough to keep it on the road.......I refuse to take it again! Tonia P.S. don't just STOP taking it......this med is definately one that needs at least 2 weeks of tapering off of!!! Know from experience........its not good, possibly one of the scariest things to ever happen to a person! ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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