Neurontin/ NOT FOR RSD

[Guest guest]

I have seen the post talking about FDA approved medications for RSD

and the topic of Neurontin.

I posted about 3 weeks ago a show I saw on CBS Sunday Morning where

they had a Whistle Blower from the manufacturer of Neurontin who

stated that doctors were getting monetary kickbacks for prescribing

this drug to people that it was not meant for, like RSD. The doctors

are also getting free trips to medical conferences and higher

kickbacks for prescribing it in higher doses.

This drug, Neurontin is NOT FDA approved for anything other than

Epaleptic Seizures.

Most doctors wont agree or tell you that because of the money they

are getting for prescribing it.

My former doctor had me on it for almost 2yrs but I was never on

more than 900mg a day. I have heard on the post here and other

people that they are on Thousands of MGs a day. Neurontin only

seemed to help me for about a year. I went off it before I ever knew

about all this.

My new pain management doctor will NOT prescribe Nuerontin for

ANYONE with RSD or other things like it. He does NOT believe in the

use of it for anything other than Seizures. He must be one of the

very few who are keeping their Hypocratic Oath for patient care.

If you would like to see an interview with the Whistle Blower from

the drug Co, go to www.cbsnews.com. Then find the Sunday Morning

Show. It was aired about 3 Sundays ago. You should be able to read

or view the entire interview.

We cant trust drug companies to protect us and with all the meds we

end up having to take, it has become OUR responsibility to look into

our own health care provided by our doctors. In that respect, we can

no longer trust doctors who are more than willing and eager to

prescribe this med for RSD.

Like Tonia said, Please ASK your doctor if any particular med is FDA

approved for treating RSD. We as patients have to become Proactive

in the way we conversate with our doctors. Ask questions all the

time.

Take care and BE AWARE.

Sincerely,

Rhonda