http://www.medications.com/se/Neurontin Recent side effects for Neurontin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:30:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29676 I have been taking Neurontin since January 2008 with a gradual increase from 300 mg to 900mg daily. I am having several of the side effects especially since the increase to the 900mg. Sleepy, constipation, burning eyes, pain on my left side, probably t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29676 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:36:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27006 To the poster above... Human beings with lack of empathy scare me. What a sad affliction to suffer with. I hope there will be a cure for that one day http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27006 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:42:57 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26819 you people are a trip, don't you have anything better to do with your lives? most of you are a hypercondriac and don't even know it, did it ever occur to any of you that you may have other problems? or was that too hard to face the truth about yourselves http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26819 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:31:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26325 I just picked up my prescription for Neurontin today. I have neuropathy and carpal tunnel. I ran out and was without it for 2 days. I really didn't think it did anything, but after 2 days of not having it I realize just how much it helps with your overall http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26325 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:17:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25785 I have been on Neurontin for over a year for neuropathy and the other day I was looking at me gums and freaked out. My teeth, in the front, lower looked rotten. I have a little gum problem and therefore brush two or three times a day and use a water peek w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25785 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:57:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24719 My doctor put me on Neurontin for nerve damage to my foot related to heel spur surgery. I started taking it on the 17th of this month with it having no effect on the pain (I was only taking one dose a day at 300 mg). He has since upped me to 300 mgs twic http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24719 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:40:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24620 I regularly chart my basal body temperature as a way of tracking my menstrual cycles. Prior to starting Neurontin, my cycles were very regular, though I had an abnormally short luteal phase. I've been taking Neurontin for a month now: 300 mg 3 times dail http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24620 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:39:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24614 I started out exhausted and dizzy as I was upping the dose for the first 3 weeks and then magically all of my pain was gone! I have chronic back pain due to L5/S1 disc removal, bulging discs and degenerative disc disease. Everything was great until I g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24614 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:50:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24411 I have been taking Neurontin for 1 week (300 mg 1x per day and then prescribed to increase to 300 mg 2x per day after 1st week). It has been incredible taking the pain away (hemi-vertibrae bone defect in neck with severe arthritis)!!! Like Oh my goodness http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24411 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:21:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24079 I took 600mg of Neurontin 3x a day. I started to get gas during the 5 years I was on the pills. At 1st, I only took the pills 2x a day and it wasn't terrible. Later I had to start taking the pills 3x a day and after my 2nd meal of the day, I would get int http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24079 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:48:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23309 I have been taking Neurontin for over a year and am up to 400mgs. 3 times a day. Does anyone else have problems urinating? I have to really try to empty my bladder. It takes a lokng time, feels like there soething stopping it. Marsh http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23309 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:21:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23145 I have been taking Neurontin for 2 months. I didn't think it was really helping because I still couldn't function normally. I have had 3 disk surgeries on L4/5, and still have severe pain in my right hip and down my right leg all the way to my foot. I a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23145 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:22:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22346 MAJOR WEIGHT GAIN, SHAKING OF THE LEGGS, CONFUSION, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22346 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:35:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22121 Starting ever 3-4 months, then every 1 to 6 weeks with no known trigger I get a burning skin sensation that comes on suddenly and within 10 minutes or so I feel blow torch heat staring with neck and face then limbs and trunk that actually looks exactly lik http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22121 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:43:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21975 I was put on Neurontin to help with the side effects of discontinuing the use of Lyrica. Not too bad a trade off .....Or so I thought. Now I have been taking 1500 mg a day for almost a year and I want to stop taking this drug. My memory is shot, I can't http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21975 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:25:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21712 I have been on Neur for 7 yrs. I take 4800mgs. a day for severe headaches. I recently have developed a bad muscle like pain in the back of my head, near where spine goes in. Its getting quite unbearable. Anyone else have this? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21712 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:51:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21324 I have been on 900 mg/day of neurontin for about 2-3 months. Recently I have developed rash spots on arms, body and neck. I have appointment with doctor in 2 more weeks. Has anyone else experienced rash from this medication? Am on several other medicat http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21324 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:22:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21055 I have been on Neutontin for about 8 or 9 years. I still experience side effects that I just can't get rid of. I take 400mg 4 times a day. I have swelling of my abdomin, hands, legs and feet. I feel drunk and ditsy. I have memory loss and find it very http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21055 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:18:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21016 i have been given gabapentin 300 mg twice a day I have taken it only for 3 days but with the very first dose I felt funny...dizzy, sleepy...but I still drive my car...will I get used to these effects or will i have to discontinue?? I take it for cervical http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21016 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:30:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20892 I previously was on 2400mg. and had a side effect that resembles a burn primarily on my face but also upper chest. I titrated down to 1400mg. and condition remained. I terminated the drug 7 days ago and my condition remains unchanged. Any body out there ha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20892 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:06:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20535 I take 3600 MG/Day to help with an indiopatic neuropathy on both legs. It does work very well and I am more or less able to live my life except for the side effects which are memory loss (I now write everything down) and sleepless nights. Please check the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20535 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:47:34 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18826 disorientated,like a dementia symptoms,sleeping more http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18826 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:54:12 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17975 I meant to add also that my pain all over my body has decreased. I use to could not even stand the covers over my body or any kind of pressure on me. My poor husband couldn't even lay his hand on me at night. My migraines are lessened. I was having to take http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17975 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:47:13 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17974 Hello, I have had severe fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which put me in the bed for about four years. My pain was so severe, I was put on morphine. They were ready to put the morphine pump in when I just rebelled and put my foot do http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17974 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:16:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17918 I take Neurontion 800mg 5 times a day for nerve damage due to a gunshot. I've taken it for about 3yrs. and still I never know how it will effect me, sometimes it makes me drunk and see double, other times nothing. But my memory is shot. I can't stop takin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17918 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:33:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17620 lethargy http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17620 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:00:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17500 I am experiencing hair loss to the extent that I am noticing very thin patches on top of my head....also experiencing sensation similar to that of a sunburn on top of scalp. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17500 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:43:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17479 Loss of taste, increased sense of smell http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17479 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:44:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17464 I have been using neurontin after a fall (5yrs ago) which left me with extreme back, neck and head pain. I really couldn't stand the way it made me feel because they also had me on Motrin, as well a host of other pain relievers, did some epidural & lumbar http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17464 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:26:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17382 my doctor gave me neurontin a couple days ago for nerve pain steming from my back. i am having aweful side effects. i'm drowsy but can't sleep, i have problems with concentrating, blurred vision, headache, nausea, stomach pain, i am halucinating both visua http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17382 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:37:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17346 My side effects are some drowsiness and memory loss, but I've been on it for about 3yrs. and have graduated up to 800mg/5 day. I could'nt deal with the pain if I did'nt have it so I just have to deal with the side effects, mine are'nt as bad as when I firs http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17346 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:51:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17329 I just got my first prescription for Neurontin. When the pain management doctor told me he wanted me to try this, I asked him if there wasn't anything on television regarding this drug & suicide? He said he wasn't aware of anything. No sooner do I get home http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17329 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:38:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16878 I have a question I would like to ask. I have been on Neurontin for a while now for migraines, I have been unable to get pregnant and I am becoming very flustrated as is my husband. We have 1 child togerher, so I know we are capable of producing a child. H http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16878 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:56:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16817 I'm a female I think of sex but can never climax anymore no matter what my husband and I do, before it was all we could do to stop. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16817 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 14:28:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16216 I have been on Neurontin for over 10 years. I am taking Neurontin for PHN. When I was first given Neurontin, I could not take the med. as prescribed. I too would fall asleep. It took a whole year before my body adjusted to the med. I now take 2700 mg. dail http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16216 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:57:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16111 I was given Neurontin to try and help with my fibromyalgia . I was initially given a titration pack to build up the dose until i felt pain relief . I reached the stage where i was taken 1800mg a day (3x600mg) and simply couldn't function properly and still http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16111 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:38:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15953 The only side effect i have is light twitching of my right eyelid and thigh. The drug has done miracles for manic stuff. I am able to concentrate and i am more able to deal with sound and sight overloads. I play mahjongg to monitor my cognative func http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15953 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:53:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15846 I am experiencing a very bad hair loss. I just couldn't understand why I was losing so much hair. Each time I combed through my hair, out came a comb full of hair. It breaks terribly. What can I do to get some of my hair back? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15846 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:01:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15455 I've been taking Neurontin for about 2 months (300mg 3x/day) to lessen the pain of occipital neuralgia.....the pain is still present, but not disabling. This is the only medication I am taking. Side effects I've experienced are extreme fatigue the first http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15455 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:07:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13237 actually any side effect is worth it to me. This has literally saved my life. I have had nunerous injuries, especially a bulge on a disc in my neck that dr.'s won't do anything about until it herniates. I literally couldn't do anything without pain, and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13237 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:47:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/12116 i have had a stroke in apr 2005 due to a random blood clot that traveled to the right side of my brain. the nerosurgeon prescribed neuronton and vicodin as my pain and nerve stimulant after we left the hospital. I have taken Neuronton 400mg 4 times a day a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/12116 Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:52:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11837 can neurontin be taken with cymbalta http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11837 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:27:22 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11804 my dr gave me this med for pain and depression, well the other night my husband found me walking out in the snow with bare feet and i do not even remembr it i am not taking it ever again any dr giving it should face charges http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11804 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:22:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11664 i have gained 7 lbs in 5 mos while taking this drug.....the gain is in the stomach....my normal weight for the last 30 yrs has been 127 and i am now at 134..... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11664 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:37:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11437 i have been on and off this stuff for 3 yrs. I have problems with my lower legs and feet from my diabeties. It works good most of the time. First i must say i have a little bit of a tempper but some times i blow up at my wife really bad over nothing at all http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11437 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:26:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11314 I have been suffering from unequal pupils since being on neurontin. Has anyone else been getting this? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11314 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:42:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11311 I am on my 10th day on Neurontin at 300mg OD for a severe cervical muscle pain, the pain did go away but... at first the only noticeable side effects were drowsiness especially in the AM, loss of coordination. But a few days later, the numbness on my lower http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11311 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:54:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11250 I have been taking neurontin for only 1 week now, the dr put me on it for severe pain, numbness, and tingling on my hands but mostly my fingertips. I have only noticed that I have been very gassy lately and I know I haven't changed my diet; so I wanted to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11250 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:55:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11230 Does Neurontin have any side effect connected with hair loss? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11230 Sun, 09 Oct 2005 04:40:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11208 sexual side effects, fall asleep all of the time. Cannot even watch tv without falling asleep, no matter what time of day. Also I have noticed that I cannot have climax while having sex, as I have not had any problem. Hope to hear from you. I thank http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11208