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Has anyone been taking Neurontin
Mon, 06/13/2005 - 18:47Topic: 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
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RE: RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin
Submitted by Hope19 on Mon, 2005-06-13 - 18:47
im 19 and i was on 3600 mgs of neurontin also i was very very sleepy and couldnt stay awake. i feel asleep driveing and all kind of things im on dilantin trileptial colinzapam and atavin. well if u want any more info let me know
RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2005-06-15 - 07:06
I was on Neurotin, but I got a rash after nine days and was taken off.Lisahttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/
RE: Has anyone been taking Neurontin
Submitted by mexican_fire on Mon, 2005-06-13 - 17:32
I have been on Neurontin for over 2 years for adjunctive control for CPs and Secondarily Generalized TCs.
I have had no problems with it, no side effects, and I take the ultimate maximum dosage--3600 mgs/day.
I think it is a great drug, and if you tolerated it well, before, then why not go back on it.
I am 32 years old, and have epilepsy since I was 14 with JME. THe TLE, showed up after I Was 25 yrs old.
you can e-mail me at jolie_blon@yahoo.com nad you can ask me more questions about it then.
Nancy
I have been on Neurontin for over 2 years for adjunctive control for CPs and Secondarily Generalized TCs.
I have had no problems with it, no side effects, and I take the ultimate maximum dosage--3600 mgs/day.
I think it is a great drug, and if you tolerated it well, before, then why not go back on it.
I am 32 years old, and have epilepsy since I was 14 with JME. THe TLE, showed up after I Was 25 yrs old.
you can e-mail me at jolie_blon@yahoo.com nad you can ask me more questions about it then.
Nancy