Have any of you experienced weight gain from neurontin? I have been on it for 1 1/2 years now and as they raised the dose I noticed I started going weight. I now take 800mgs a day. Since April I have gone from 140 lbs to 180. I am not happy at this weight but the drug does help a lot..though I still have the neuropathy all over my body, including my face. I am not eating more. The dr would like to raise it more but I don't want to be obese along with my other problems
I think the fact that I… read more

My pain doc wants me to try a nerve block on my back. I'm willing to try anything at this point. If you've had it done, is it painful? Does it hurt? I have DDD, stenosis,and L-4 and L-5 are herniated. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I know that they are bad people out there, but we are not one of them, and yet we get treated like we are bad, because we are in pain and what helps us is being decided by people who do not feel what we do

What can we do?? I can't afford to doctor shop, copays are too expensive, especially with my only income being SS. Not to mention I take insulin that costs (Phone number can only be seen by MyChronicPainTeam users) COPAY!! Spondylosis is killing me. My only option is gabapentin and muscle relaxers and Meloxicam. Have good and bad days, bad days would love tramadol to keep me functional. Can't find a Dr that thinks I'm not a drug addict. For effin tramadol!! The other choice which doesn't work is… read more

Why can’t my doctor prescribe this medication to me for severe chronic back pain

Who else, besides me, forgets sometimes all your symptoms or issues when you go to the ER or a specialist and need to write them down in a pocket book to refer to? What other things do you do to remember?

Did anyone else have to sign a contract with their Dr.? I had to sign a promise that I would not accept any controlled substance from any other Dr. Or his service will be terminated.

When I was taken to the ER with a fractured clavicle I had no idea what they were giving me in the IV. I FOUND OUT LATER.

I found out from my family Dr. That CBD drops will affect your urine test and will show up. BE FOREWARNED.

I’m wondering if anyone has tried the use of an inversion table for back pain. I’m looking into buying one.

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has been misidentified as a drug addict due to their pain condition. I would also be grateful to hear how this has affected your illness and quality of life? Please find my story below;

I suffer from a painful bladder condition, interstitial cystitis. In early February I stayed overnight at my partner's house. He was not working the following day and we had a rare opportunity to spend it together. I had undergone a DSMO treatment for my interstitial… read more

My husband told me that Pres. Trump said he’d like to do away with half of all pain meds use! I’ve been on pain meds off and on from 21 to mid 30’s since I had received approx. 20+ surgeries in that time. Then 20 years ago ruptured L-4 and L-5, L-5 S-1. Pain was unbearable . I’ve been on them straight since then , Oct 21st at 1:10 pm ,1997. You don’t forget the date that changed your life. I’ve been treated like a drug seeker all my life on meds. Once and awhile you’ll find a dr who knows pain… read more