Guest guest Posted November 16, 2001 Report Share Posted November 16, 2001 My father takes it. I'm not sure the amount. He didn't think it was doing a lot for his leg pain/tingling, but when he went off of it, he noticed a big difference. It was doing more good than he thought. For a while, we thought his speech problems were caused by the Neurontin, but there was no change for the better in his speech when he went off. He has no other side effects that we've noticed, either. --- kathy thompson ktrnus@...> wrote: > Hi, > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg > discomfort. Has anyone on > the group taken this drug and if so how did it > affect you? > > Thanks, Kathy > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 yes i just got word yesterday that i have osterposies,they did a bone destiney test on me and they said that i have a sevirer bone loss.i ask my dr. would this have anything to do with msa and they said no.i don,t know what to do because on4e dr. say that i need to come off some of my medicine and the others just put me on more.i am now supposed to take fosamax.does any one with msa have this.i am only 48 and i bthought you didn,t get this untill you were in your 50,...thank you janice harrell --- M Bruner mjwb1@...> wrote: > My father takes it. I'm not sure the amount. He > didn't > think it was doing a lot for his leg pain/tingling, > but when he went off of it, he noticed a big > difference. It was doing more good than he thought. > > For a while, we thought his speech problems were > caused by the Neurontin, but there was no change for > the better in his speech when he went off. > > He has no other side effects that we've noticed, > either. > > > > --- kathy thompson ktrnus@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg > > discomfort. Has anyone on > > the group taken this drug and if so how did it > > affect you? > > > > Thanks, Kathy > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 yes i just got word yesterday that i have osterposies,they did a bone destiney test on me and they said that i have a sevirer bone loss.i ask my dr. would this have anything to do with msa and they said no.i don,t know what to do because on4e dr. say that i need to come off some of my medicine and the others just put me on more.i am now supposed to take fosamax.does any one with msa have this.i am only 48 and i bthought you didn,t get this untill you were in your 50,...thank you janice harrell --- M Bruner mjwb1@...> wrote: > My father takes it. I'm not sure the amount. He > didn't > think it was doing a lot for his leg pain/tingling, > but when he went off of it, he noticed a big > difference. It was doing more good than he thought. > > For a while, we thought his speech problems were > caused by the Neurontin, but there was no change for > the better in his speech when he went off. > > He has no other side effects that we've noticed, > either. > > > > --- kathy thompson ktrnus@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg > > discomfort. Has anyone on > > the group taken this drug and if so how did it > > affect you? > > > > Thanks, Kathy > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Janice, My mother Joyce (MSA, 71, died 11/5/00) was on Fosamax. I believe she had to take it in the mornings before anything else. I think she wasn't supposed to exercise for a short while, too. She never had problems with other drugs except she had to time everything correctly. My sister also has osteoporosis and has for a few years. She is 49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Janice, My mother Joyce (MSA, 71, died 11/5/00) was on Fosamax. I believe she had to take it in the mornings before anything else. I think she wasn't supposed to exercise for a short while, too. She never had problems with other drugs except she had to time everything correctly. My sister also has osteoporosis and has for a few years. She is 49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Janice, You can have osteoporosis at any age, but it is more common in women after menopause. It tends to be from lack of calcium, but it can also result from certain medications, steroids being one. Rob's primary care doctor ordered a bone density test for him since he's been on florinef (which is a steroid) for nearly 4 years -- he's male and 55. His came back normal, but everyone who is taking florinef should probably take note and ask your primary care physician about testing for this. Carol & Rob > > > Hi, > > > > > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg > > > discomfort. Has anyone on > > > the group taken this drug and if so how did it > > > affect you? > > > > > > Thanks, Kathy > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Janice, You can have osteoporosis at any age, but it is more common in women after menopause. It tends to be from lack of calcium, but it can also result from certain medications, steroids being one. Rob's primary care doctor ordered a bone density test for him since he's been on florinef (which is a steroid) for nearly 4 years -- he's male and 55. His came back normal, but everyone who is taking florinef should probably take note and ask your primary care physician about testing for this. Carol & Rob > > > Hi, > > > > > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg > > > discomfort. Has anyone on > > > the group taken this drug and if so how did it > > > affect you? > > > > > > Thanks, Kathy > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Hi Kathy Meurontin has been banned in Australia. I dont know why though. I only know as my sister used to take it when travelling to Aussie to cure jet lag. It worked well for that. Last trip she had run out and could not get it as it had been banned. I will try to find out why. Love Anne > Hi, > > Neurontin was prescribed for Dave today for leg discomfort. Has anyone on > the group taken this drug and if so how did it affect you? > > Thanks, Kathy > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Greetings Kathy! Yes, I take neurontin. It works well at controlling neuropathy. It does not completely eliminate the tingling / burning sensation. But using it definitely makes it much more acceptable. How does it affect me? Well, it takes a matter of several weeks to adjust to the dosage. Until I adjusted to neurontin, it made me rather 'spacey'. Hopefully Dave receive a prescription that requires gradual increase in the dosage until the final dosage is achieved. For example, I take 600mg of neurontin 4 times per day. Initially, the dosage was 300 mg 3 times per day. I started with one 300mg pill per day for a week. The second week I added the second dosage per day. Finally, on the third week I increased the dosage to 300mg 3 times per day. But as this progresses, I need higher dosages of neurontin. So, I gradually increased the dosage (under doctor supervision - of course!) to 600 mg 4 times per day. But even that increase required gradual increase over a series of weeks. Finally, be certain to not suddenly change the dosage ... that is, try to keep Dave at the prescribed dosage (don't skip). Hope that helps. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Greetings Kathy! Yes, I take neurontin. It works well at controlling neuropathy. It does not completely eliminate the tingling / burning sensation. But using it definitely makes it much more acceptable. How does it affect me? Well, it takes a matter of several weeks to adjust to the dosage. Until I adjusted to neurontin, it made me rather 'spacey'. Hopefully Dave receive a prescription that requires gradual increase in the dosage until the final dosage is achieved. For example, I take 600mg of neurontin 4 times per day. Initially, the dosage was 300 mg 3 times per day. I started with one 300mg pill per day for a week. The second week I added the second dosage per day. Finally, on the third week I increased the dosage to 300mg 3 times per day. But as this progresses, I need higher dosages of neurontin. So, I gradually increased the dosage (under doctor supervision - of course!) to 600 mg 4 times per day. But even that increase required gradual increase over a series of weeks. Finally, be certain to not suddenly change the dosage ... that is, try to keep Dave at the prescribed dosage (don't skip). Hope that helps. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Kathy, My mother takes Neurontin for her Leg Cramps. So far she still is doing OK with it. She takes 1 in the am, 1 at lunch, 1 at dinner, and 2 at bedtime! (also note that it takes up to 2 hours after you take it for you to start feeling the effects.) She does get a little sleepy with it though! Take Care, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Kathy, My mother takes Neurontin for her Leg Cramps. So far she still is doing OK with it. She takes 1 in the am, 1 at lunch, 1 at dinner, and 2 at bedtime! (also note that it takes up to 2 hours after you take it for you to start feeling the effects.) She does get a little sleepy with it though! Take Care, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I had all kinds of problems with Neurontin. It was what they gave me after topamax gave me kidney stones. I was taking it for my muscle cramps. I had outrageous mood swings, depression, drunken episodes, and an occasional suicidal tendency. All that was over a period of about two weeks. Sometimes I wonder if the doctors are playing jokes on us with these medicines. I hope you can find some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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