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To: dp0622

“Look at Neurontin for starters. Off label marketed for just about everything.”

In defense of neurontin (Gabapentin), I have to say it makes my neuropathy livable.
Before the doc prescribed it for me I couldn’t walk through the grocery store without ending up in extreme pain.

Now I can live a pretty active life. I just have to remember to sit down for awhile every hour or so.

The only side effect I experience is slightly blurred vision occasionally.
Not a bad trade off in my opinion.


17 posted on 12/07/2016 11:57:44 AM PST by oldvirginian (If someone tells you biscuits and gravy ain't a meal, just walk away. You don't need the negativity.)
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To: oldvirginian

I’m am glad for you.

3600 mgs, NOT 360, six 600 mgs pills did NOTHING for my pain.

Everyone is different.

A doctor can go to 6000 without getting in trouble.

But I wouldn’t take more than 3600.

I’ve read a lot on how it is supposed to work for pain and it sounds very logical, and it did help for a few days for me.

But like almost EVERYTHING for me, a week is the longest something lasts.

I have a very odd body. Was on 240 mgs of oxycontin, the roxys, it didn’t help and i just stopped it on my own. No withdrawals.

What DOES help my pain is klonopin 4 mgs a day for a year now.


18 posted on 12/07/2016 12:40:36 PM PST by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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