Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 HI Diane, Hon if it were 'me'? I'd definitely leave the patch of estrogen as it is, (it's low enough in Estrogen as it is which we need) and if anything I'd definitely be cutting the progesterone if not out, at least in half. It blocks that needed estrogen. Dee~ Hi,.........I also have a vivelle dot estrogen patch and progesterone as well. I cut the patch in half so I could reduce the estrogen and I am deciding what to do about the hormones as my Vulvar doc won't prescribe them for me. Diane Quote
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 HI Diane, Hon if it were 'me'? I'd definitely leave the patch of estrogen as it is, (it's low enough in Estrogen as it is which we need) and if anything I'd definitely be cutting the progesterone if not out, at least in half. It blocks that needed estrogen. Dee~ Hi,.........I also have a vivelle dot estrogen patch and progesterone as well. I cut the patch in half so I could reduce the estrogen and I am deciding what to do about the hormones as my Vulvar doc won't prescribe them for me. Diane Quote
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Posted July 8, 2006 try taking it at 3:00pm 4:00, thats what my doc suggested when I was on oral amyitrypiline before ( i am now on topical plus neurontin). That way your asleep early, but it may make it easier to get up in the morning. IT's hard, but from my experience I have found that the side effects do decrease just go slowly. > >Reply-To: VulvarDisorders >To: <VulvarDisorders > >Subject: RE: neurontin >Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 14:06:44 -0400 > >I'm still trying to figure out how you hand 150mg of Amitriptyline. I am >only on 25mg and I have basically stopped taking it. Even if I take it at 6 >or 7pm its close to 1pm the next day when I start to get out a >groggy,zombie >like state. THen I'm up all night and start sleeping all day. > >Tracie > > _____ > >From: VulvarDisorders >[mailto:VulvarDisorders ] On Behalf Of >mladamsgte@... >Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:59 PM >To: VulvarDisorders >Subject: RE: neurontin > > > > >Gosh, Diane, Amitriptyline AND Neurontin???WHEW! that would BLOW me outta >here!! like a ZOmBIE! me I would take one or the other. I wonder what >Dr. > would say about that combo?? love, and good luck, ML > > > " Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and >emotions] and healing to the bones. " Proverbs 16:24 > > neurontin > > > >Hi, >I have vulvodynia. >I am taking amitriptyline, 150mg., and it has helped a lot. Today, I >saw Doctor a vulvar specialist and she suggested adding >neurontin and Estrace cream to my regimen. >I am concerned about taking neurontin as I already have side effects >from the amitriptyline! >Can anyone who has experience with it let me know how it worked for >them and at what dosage? I know everyone is different but it would be >a help. >I also have a vivelle dot estrogen patch and progesterone as well. I >cut the patch in half so I could reduce the estrogen and I am deciding >what to do about the hormones as my Vulvar doc won't prescribe them >for me. I have to go the hormone doc. Too much!!! >Diane >Diane > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Posted August 20, 2006 optomistic it's optimistic. you were close! Hollis Quote
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Posted August 20, 2006 How timely this discussion is as I have a prescription for neurontin which I haven't filled. I have been considering it for a month but I hate to be taking another pill. I take amitriptyline and it has helped but not totally by any means. I have gained weight on it which depresses me. Adding neurontin to that will probably make me gain more! Reading all the info was confusing, though. I am starting to wonder if taking L-Glutamine would be helpful instead. I am working on other things which haven't cured the pain but are making me feel much more optomistic. (spelled right? you know how sometimes the word doesn't look right to you, this one doesn't, where is spell-check when you need it.) Diane Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 Neurontin didn't help me......neither did Amitriptyline. -------------- Original message -------------- > > <*> Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 No on the neurontin for me.... Lyrica is GREAT and only 150 mg at nite does it for me. Whereas with Neurontin I was maxing out my prescription benefits taking 3600 mg a DAY! and wanting more!! love and best of luck to you!! ml Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 No on the neurontin for me.... Lyrica is GREAT and only 150 mg at nite does it for me. Whereas with Neurontin I was maxing out my prescription benefits taking 3600 mg a DAY! and wanting more!! love and best of luck to you!! ml Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 No on the neurontin for me.... Lyrica is GREAT and only 150 mg at nite does it for me. Whereas with Neurontin I was maxing out my prescription benefits taking 3600 mg a DAY! and wanting more!! love and best of luck to you!! ml Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Neurontin did nothing for me. I took it for 6 months at the max dose. It made me so forgetful. I couldn't even remember what I ate for breakfast that morning. I am on Lyrica now and I don't think it is helping much. I know Lyrica has worked for many though so maybe that might be a better option. Stacierebeccacoons wrote: Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive surgeries in the future! The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Neurontin did nothing for me. I took it for 6 months at the max dose. It made me so forgetful. I couldn't even remember what I ate for breakfast that morning. I am on Lyrica now and I don't think it is helping much. I know Lyrica has worked for many though so maybe that might be a better option. Stacierebeccacoons wrote: Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive surgeries in the future! The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Neurontin did nothing for me. I took it for 6 months at the max dose. It made me so forgetful. I couldn't even remember what I ate for breakfast that morning. I am on Lyrica now and I don't think it is helping much. I know Lyrica has worked for many though so maybe that might be a better option. Stacierebeccacoons wrote: Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive surgeries in the future! The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Hi: I took Neurontin for two years. It did nothing, but make me tired, dry mouth and constipated. I didn't have any problems weaning off of it as others have. I took 1200 mg a day. I have Dysesthetic Vulvodynia. Sherri -------------- Original message -------------- > Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things > about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on > MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar > pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a > vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive > surgeries in the future! > > > > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** > > Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > to search our archives, files, articles, etc. > > *** Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Hi: I took Neurontin for two years. It did nothing, but make me tired, dry mouth and constipated. I didn't have any problems weaning off of it as others have. I took 1200 mg a day. I have Dysesthetic Vulvodynia. Sherri -------------- Original message -------------- > Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things > about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on > MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar > pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a > vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive > surgeries in the future! > > > > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** > > Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > to search our archives, files, articles, etc. > > *** Quote
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 I know some people have had success with neurotin, I was on it for a short period, but if you havn't tried other meds, I would try something else first, my doc had me try tricyclic? antidepressants like Elavil, before moving on to Neurotin which is an anticonvulsant, Anne --On Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:01 AM +0000 rebeccacoons wrote: > > > > > Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things > about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on > MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar > pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a > vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive > surgeries in the future! > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 I know some people have had success with neurotin, I was on it for a short period, but if you havn't tried other meds, I would try something else first, my doc had me try tricyclic? antidepressants like Elavil, before moving on to Neurotin which is an anticonvulsant, Anne --On Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:01 AM +0000 rebeccacoons wrote: > > > > > Has anyone had any success with neurontin? I've heard good things > about it, and I have an appointment wiht a pain management guy on > MOnday that according to his receptionist has experience with vulvar > pain. I wanted to know if I should talk to him about it. I had a > vestibulectomy 2 months ago, and am trying to avoid more invasive > surgeries in the future! > > Quote
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