Does Neurontin work for Nerve pain?

[Shortyrock]

Has anybody tried Neurontin? Does it work for nerve pain? How long does it take to take effect? My doctor prescribed it for me today...I haven't picked it up yet...I'm hoping it will help...

[goldengirly]

I have been left with excruciating neuropathic pain over my entire body after a strange episode in December. I realise this probably sounds dramatic and a little morbid, but I can honestly say that Lyrica, Neurontin's sister drug, has saved my life - there is no way I could have coped with that level of pain without it. It took a while for me to see a difference, but Lyrica really is fantastic. Side effects are a bit sucky - cognitive impairment etc. but I cannot emphasise how much it was worth it. I do know that there are mixed reviews about this drug though.

Is excruciating full body neuropathic pain (electric shocks, tingling) common in MS?

[angtyty]

My boyfriend house has a smoke detector, and it causes, body to jerk, but I got on neurotin to stop shakes and jerks

[cassy1971]

I AM CURRENTLY TAKING LYRICA. I STARTED AT 150MG PER DAY. i WAS ON THAT DOSE FOR ABOUT A MONTH. I STILL HAD SOME NERVE PAIN THAT WAS BOTHERING ME. MY NEURO DR INCREASED IT SLOWLY TO 300 MG. I NEVER MADE IT TO 300 MG I WAS TAKING 225MG PER DAY. I HAD EVERY SIDE EFFECT YOU COULD IMAGINE BUT THE LYRICA WAS AWESOME. I WAS HAVE SLUR SPEECH, BAD HANDS AND ARM WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, VERY CLUMPY, AND I COULD HARDLY DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK. BUT I HAD 0 PAIN. I HAD TO MAKE A DICISION ABOUT WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO GIVE UP WORK ALL TOGETHER. i SCHEDULED AN EMERGENCY APPT BECAUSE THE SITUATION WAS SO BAD. i was told to go to the emergency room. The nurse throught i was having a stroke. I spoke with my neuro surgeon and explained i read all the side effects from taking lyrica and that i was having every symptom. He decided to decrease the dose back to 150 mg. Here i am once again having nerve pain. I also take ultram for pain per my request. I don't want to get addicted to pain killers. I see a pain management specialist and physical therapist. i was diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy from being in a car accident. i want to try neurontin but i was told that lyrica is much stronger. i'm giving up all hope of being pain free again. people when using a high dose of lyrica. it works for the pain but the side effects could be very dangerous!

[maxthecat43]

I take it too.  I wasn't sure if it worked or not, so I started to reduce my daily amounts.  I definitely noticed a difference in pain levels, so I increased my dosage back up.  It's certainly worth trying!

[aisha46]

I was just prescribed this medication and took one before going to bed.  All night I had stomach cramps like labour pains and when I woke up this morning I felt as high as a kite.  I'm suppose to take two tonight but I think I should increase only if I have to.

I must say that my pain is almost gone after that one dose.  My leg and groin feel almost normal after three weeks of constant pain, numbness and a burning feeling.  I'm hoping it keeps me going until I go for my MRI and specialist appt.

Do you think keeping it at one dose for a while is a good idea?  And when you do increase do you take it at the same time or space them apart during the day.  That's something I forgot to ask.

[SarahL2491]

lyrica is also habit forming........it took me 6 months of thinking/wishing I was dying to get off it....never, never again will I take it.