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Neurotin
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How does this drug help sciatica and how does it help the sciatic nerve.

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I also take Neutontin(gabapentin) for sciatic pain and reastless leg syndrome. I find that it makes a dramatic change in my pain at night and low back/hipand leg nerve pain, and migranes. I am… read more

I Am Curious On The Side Affects Of Gabapentin Please? I Have Noticed Some Teeth And Gum Issues Lately.
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I do not know if the medication is even still working for my pain. I just am wondering if there are other meds for my pain due to some possible new side effects. Or is it affects?

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I'm just the opposite I take 300mg twice a day. And I get lethargic with out them.
Lyrica has the same properties but 4x as expensive. But I think meds affect individuals differently. 🤔

Gabepentin Side Effects
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I take 1200mg/day and as my doses have increased since 2020, I've noticed a lot more issues making coherent sentences/finding the right word I want to use, and a manageable but noticeable lack of… read more

What Treatments Have You Tried For Neuropathy?
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I have been told I’m on the only medication available to treat neuropathy. I currently take lyrica, cymbalta and generic tegretol. Does anyone know of any stronger or more successful treatments?

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Thanks have been off Cymbalta for 5 months now. Fibro kicking me now along with back pain and RA. See dr next Thursday so hope to find new treatments for Fibro. Thanks

Weight Gain From Neurontin( Gabapentin )
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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

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I hate neurontin I take 1600 mg a day on top of my infusion that I have every 6 months.I have put on weight but it's not just the medication it's that we can't do excerise and I find I eat more.

Good Afternoon.... Has Anyone Seen A Neurosurgeon For Nerve Damage
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Because my nerves are damaged I have constant chronic pain. My stimulator acts like a TENs machine but internal and attached to the spine. It trys to block the synapses from firing to help block the… read more

Gabapentin?
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After now being forced to wean off all my opioid pain meds that were working... and the Pain clinic put me on gabapentin. I am just looking for comments on how this has worked for others....IF it has worked, dosage.....side effects, etc.
Thanks for any info!!

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Gabapentin doesn’t work for me at all for pain !!! But I take it for a mood sabalizer 1 a day !!!

Has Anyone Tried Gabapentin Also Called Neurotin For Their Chronic Pain?
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I have had nerve like pain for a year and counting and was put on Gabapentin quite some time ago. Turns out this was a very bad choice has anyone else had negative side effects from using Gabapentin? What helps you now?

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Long time. Helps me sleep. No other problems . 😊✌

My Doctor Started Me On Duloxetine. If Anyone Else Has Experience With This... How Long Is It Supposed To Take Before It Helps?
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They have no idea if I have fibromyalgia or not. But they're just trying this to see. I'm just wondering, when am I supposed to feel better if this med is supposed to help? What's been anyone elses experience? It's basically cymbalta. I only see results for energy, appetite, mood, etc but not pain on a Google search. They did not want me to come back in X amount of time for a follow-up or anything and I'm super self-conscious I'm annoying them because I send them a ton of messages already… read more

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I was on that and neurontin together and they did nothing for me. Lyrica made my pain and mood worse.

Nerve Pain In Feet But I Am Not A Diabetic
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What can I do for my feet they hurt terrible. Cannot walk without shoes or houseslippers

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Is it plantar fasciitis?