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

I was diagnosed in 2006 and had micro vascular surgery in 2009. Unfortunately the surgery was not successful.I suffer daily with chronic pain and can no longer work. It would be nice to speak to connect with someone who has and is dealing with this horrific disease. I am now in my 11th year and it's really starting to hit me now that my life will never be the same as it was. I'm not looking for sympathy or pity just someone who I can relate to. Thank you.

The pain specialist is now recommending botox injections for my headaches. Is there anyone who has had experience with it?

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?

Basically this has been over 30 years, even on Fentanyl way back, effective but I stopped it thinking the next repair surgery would work:wrong ! Been living on Tramadol, Gabapentin and maintenance drugs since. Any suggestions on replacment for Tramadol ? In todays climate we all look like "drug seeking persons", WOW that gets old. Any help would be so apprecited. HELP thanks again

If you do live in the North do you notice your pain gets worse when we have snowstorms? with the barometric pressure changes?
Wondering if it's time to make a move if it will help decrease my pain....

After trying whatever I could in 27 years of Chronic Pain my Dr is trying to convince me to try the Spinal Cord Stimulator and I don’t know why I am a little afraid. It would help me a lot to know other experiences with it.
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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!