Re: New Medicine
From: Simeone (Hsbenz@aol.com)
Wed Sep 18 17:38:44 2002
At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Marilyn Vaughan wrote:
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>At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Simeone wrote:
>Simeone:
>
>I am one of the Neurontin success stories. This drug gave me my life
>back after being in continual pain for over a year. The pain gradually
>subsided after I was put on Neurontin by my pain management doctor. I
>know the drug doesn't work for all people and some experience serious
>side effects, but I've never had any severe reactions except tiredness
>in the afternoon and some blurry vision. But that's a lot better than
>the alternative. I'm on 300 mg. three times per day, plus Celebrax and
>the tricyclic anti-depressant desapramine, all for pain. I think
>Neurontin is worth a try. You have to give it at least a month, though,
>to see whether it works for you. Best of luck!
>
>Marilyn
>
>>At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Kim M wrote:
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>>>I've taken Neurontin several times. Once was for headaches and at that
>>>time it made me very spacey and I got a numb and tingly feeling in my
>>>hands.
>>>
>>>The second time was for nerve pain and unfortunately it didn't help me
>>>at all. We are all different and I have heard of some taking Neurontin
>>>and it being successful.
>>>
>>>JMHO it's worth trying.
>>>
>>>Good luck I hope it works for you. Hugs, Kim
>>>
>>>At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Simeone wrote:
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>>>>Im wondering if anyone else has been given Neurontin for pain?
>>>>The Dr. pit me on it last friday, its actually an epilepsy medicine, I
>>>>have read about it but what i have read seems rather generic.
>>>>Thank you!
>>>>Simeone
>>
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>>Kim,
>>Thank You!! What is JMHO? I feel really tired taking this Neurontin...its a gradual thing starting at one pill a day and then up to 4 pills a day..Im wondering if I feel this tired on 2 pills a day 3 and 4 will make me pass out cold, This whole thing is so frustrating!!!
>>Im so thankful to have people like you to talk to about this!
>>Thank you again!
>>Simeone
>>
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Marilyn,
Thank you!!! I appreciate the good words on Neurontin...I will continue using it to give it a chance to work, so far I feel no different...You give hope!!
Simeone