Re: Neurontin

August 18, 2004

I take a strong muscle relaxer everyday, 2 times a day, and sometimes 3.

Cramps are a way of life with McArdles's disease:( It does help,

smiles,

Re: Neurontin

> >

> >>Dear ,

> >>I tried Neurontin, from a neuro at Columbia-Pres. in NYC, about three

> >>years ago. Even thoough I went up gradually on the dosage, I could not

> >>tolerate this drug. It made me very sleepy and " spacey. " I stopped

> >>taking it.

> >>You mentioned that you were using it to help your sleep patterns. I have

> >>been using Elavil (amitriptyline) for peripheral neuropathy and to help

> >>with migraines since c. 1997. I take between 50-100 mgs. two hours

> >>before bedtime. It does make one very sleepy, and can cause weight gain,

> >>so I have been trying to get as much below 100 mg. as possible.. It has

> >>been extremely helpful for sleep.

> >>I don't want to scare you, but a repairman I had here at the house about

> >>two years ago started to cry in my kitchen. His beautiful fiancee (he

> >>showed me her picture) died from Neurontin. A doctor gave it to her for

> >>some mild depression, but started her at too large a dose. She stated to

> >>feel strange, and after only about a week on the med, told the doctor,

> >>who said not to worry. A few days after that, this man found her dead in

> >>the bathtub.. She had died of anaphylactic shock , from the Neurontin.

> >>Since so many of us must take so many different meds, given to us by

> >>very well-qualified neuros, it is easy to forget how potent these drugs

> >>are on our bodies.

> >>If I were you, I'd give the Elavil a try. It's been around a long time.

> >>I do know that the maker of Neurontin is in MUCH trouble with the FDA

> >>because their reps were pushing this drug for many off-label uses.

> >>Good luck!

> >>Sincerely,

> >>

> >>PA

> >>

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