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Has anyone been taking Neurontin

Mon, 06/13/2005 - 18:47

Topic: Medication Issues

I am also new to this site, and like to welcome any new feedbacks on neurontin. My husband acquired severe brain damage from a work accident. The first year he was having seizures and no doctors found out till after the second year from his accident. I myself his wife really did not know what a seizure was. They first put him on neurontin, then took him off and put him on Dilantin. His white cell count was very low. Now they have put him back on neurontin because of what they said is low side effects. He was still getting seizures when he does get sick. I have notice he does drool alot on this medicine. My question is anyone out there feel drowsey, or stomack upsets from this medicine. Please reply your experience since my husband lost his speech and really cannot tell me if anything bothers him. Any feedback will be greatly appreiciated. Alina Higgins

Comments

RE: RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin

Submitted by Gretchen1 on Wed, 2005-06-15 - 10:03

Neurontin helps my sz's, but I get major depression.HOWEVER there is a warning about it right now. I can't remember what it is though. It is on www.webmd.XXX. I'd ask your p haramacist or go to that site. See what the warning is.Gretchen1

RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin

Submitted by Belinda on Wed, 2005-06-15 - 15:05

I took Neurontin about 4 years ago.Wasn't on it long though.It made me suicidal and I also gained 35-40 pounds.It didn't help my seizures one bit. Belinda

RE: RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin

Submitted by hewie on Thu, 2005-06-16 - 05:51

I have taken Neurontin for 2 years along with Lamictal... I take the Lamictal in the morning and the Neurontin about an hour before bedtime cause Neurontin does cause me to have a groggy and drunkish feeling. But... I love it... because it helps me to sleep as I often have some pretty strong spinal myoclonus when I lay down. My neck and head especially jerk a lot. The Neurontin lessons them a lot and if I lay down for a nap in the daytime, I take one before often so I do not jerk.

=) hewie

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