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...

[TucsonNeNe]

I'm 66 and started taking 100mg 2x-3x day about a year ago for Trigeminal Neuralgia (terrible pain spasms).  After pain was under control (3 months), I reduced to 1x a day in evening.  I haven't had any side effects, except that my vision seems to be a little worse.  The pain stayed away completely for 3 months then started back again last week, though not as severe.  I also take supplements  that are supposed to help nerve function.  I will go back to the extra dosage, hoping that the pain will again go away.

I would love to hear from others with this problem.....the severity of your pain;  what you take;  how well it helps; and anything else you do that helps control the pain or keep it away.

Thanks in advance!!!

[JayJay64]

Hello shortyrock, I do use neurontin 400mg three times a day. And it helps alot.

[bairdy]

hi shorty
i take gabapentin for nerve pain and find it works great
start off slowly with it on a low dose asnd work your way up with your doctors advice
i take 300mg 3x daily but only strted taking one a day and built it up over a couple weeks
hope it helps with you
regards bairdy

[maestro1959]

I would recommend it.  Neurontin has given me great relief.  My doctor just increased my dose to 200 mg. three times daily.  I had broken through the previous dose.

I totally agree with those who have said to increase your very slowly.  My first attempt at it was disastrous, as we increased it too quickly.  I was very sick.  The second go around was much better, and successful.

Go fill that prescription.  I believe you will be glad you did.

Beth

[Roseville1]

I started gabapentin two weeks ago after having problems with Lyrica, zoloft, and celexa.  The first night I slept like a baby.  Since I appear to be very sensitive to drugs, doc started me on 100 mg once a week.  After a few days of few side affects (slight headache when pill wore off), I took 2 pills a day for two days and now on three pills a day 100 mg.  Will be calling doc this week to increase since I still feel pain most of the day but not burning.  300 mg is very low...pills also seem to calm me down.  Not too dizzy and even have a better outlook on life.

[PastorDan]

Ditto to the comments by Quix & ess.  Step dosage up sloooooowwwwlllly.  You won't react to it in the same way you react to the more common narcotic or analgesic type things that we think of when we think "pain meds".  Give each step a while not only to get your body used to it, but also to see if you're at a dosage that will work for you.

I've written on this before, but I started on a 300 mg/day capsule, stepped it up to twice a day, but went back down to one for anotehr week because I didn't handle the larger dose well.  Eventually I made it up to 900 mg/day as the neuro-ophthalmologist prescribed, but after a couple of months it didn't seem to be doing the trick.  Now I'm using 1200 mg/day, and doing all right, presently.