Comments on: NEURONTIN for pain control? HUH?

By: meowzie

meowzie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:26:59 +0000

I have been on Neurontin for my fibromyalgia and it didn’t work at all for me. Generally it is indicated for epilepsy and more recently they started using it for people with nerve pain and even mental illness.

Neurontin is NOT a narcotic, so I wouldn’t worry about that aspect at all. I personally don’t see how it could help you with your periods though. However the information I found regarding taking Neurontin and narcotics is: "tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: hydrocodone (in Hydrocet, in Vicodin, others), morphine (Avinza, Kadian, MSIR, others), and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects."

Are you seeing a general doctor or a gynecologist? You may want to see a gynecologist for this type of thing if you aren’t already, they are more likely to prescribe something that will be more helpful. There are come birth control pills that can help with that.

I hope this helps answer some of your questions.

Good luck,

Michelle
References :
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a694007.html

By: Golden Boy

Golden Boy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:02:59 +0000

i’m on it for sciatic nerve pain and have no problems with it.200mg 3x a day.it’s done a great job for me.

i will add i never heard it used for period pain though.
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By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:45:59 +0000

neurotin is used for pain control, it is used for neuropathy(pain in nerves) and for diabetic pts who have decreased circulation which inturn cause pain. I wouldnt say its off the wall but pain for periods, thats a new one for me.
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By: lolaeatspeaches

lolaeatspeaches — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:09:59 +0000

I feel for you. Male doctors are idiots when it comes to female issues. I'd like to see that doctor have period cramps for 10 minutes! I bet he would freakin' die. Male doctors will never understand the workings of a female. For him to prescribe Neurontin is just ridiculous. It will takes weeks for you to feel any real effects and that doesn't include any of the MILLIONS of side effects you will have in the meantime. Tell him you took it and it made you feel horrible. Then see what his next prescription will be. Make sure to tell us!
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By: Rhonda S

Rhonda S — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:48:59 +0000

NO, Neurontin should not be used for pain control. Some pain doctors use it for the "burning pain" of some conditions like CRPS aka RSD, etc.
I was on it for a short period of time before I found out that a whistle blower from the company that makes Neurontin came out and told the world that some doctors were being "paid off" to prescribe this drug for pain by the manufacturer of the drug.
Also it is only approved for the use of Epileptic Disorders; not for pain.
I would not recommend being on that for pain at all and would advise you to go to a medical archive on rsdhope.org to find the story I mentioned above.
The side affects of feeling out of it are far worse than any pain med I have been on. Usually the dose starts out low but is continually raised to the point where you are on more than 1000mgs a day or more.
References :
rsdhope.org