Willow32 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Has anybody had an experience of these ? Just been prescribed some for my neck,elbow and shoulder pain Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Name looked familiar so I googled it: Neurontin - the brand name of Gaberpentin? Yep, tried gaberpentin and it did nowt for my pain apart from make me feel ill. I think it's usually prescribed for nerve based pain. If it works, great, keep taking it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Name looked familiar so I googled it: Neurontin - the brand name of Gaberpentin? Yep, tried gaberpentin and it did nowt for my pain apart from make me feel ill. I think it's usually prescribed for nerve based pain. If it works, great, keep taking it . Gaberpentin changes the way your nerves work. Its something to do with the signals that they send to your brain. Its not a pain killer as such I take a very high dose of it every day, The max legal dose, Iv been on it for about 9 years now. I have never had any trouble with it. I started on a low dose and over the years its had to go higher, Edited August 17, 2012 by halight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Cheers for the info , me and the misses were a bit worried after reading all the information that came with them. Cheers Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I'm currently on it, it does indeed affect the way nerves work, tied up with controlloing nerve spasm. It's often given to control epilepsy. My GP suggested I didn't read the potential side effects as they are somewhat scary to say the least (one of them being death!) but i have had no ill effects at all. Mine is for severe lower back pain/spasm, basically the muscles inflamed causing pressure on the nerves, which in turn get angry and fire off causing more swelling, creating more pressure etc, etc. You want to try mixing it with Tramadol, effective to say the least! 3 days later and I can walk unaided again. Edited August 17, 2012 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have some nerve damage in my foot that seems to flare up from time to time. GP prescribed it and it seemed to work. Looked at the FAA website to see if it would effect my flying medical and found it is a prescribed drug and it invalidated my medical so came off it right away. Apparently can cause suicidal tendencies and the world has had enough of kamikaze pilots I guess. Interestingly, the symptoms got no worse when I stopped after only a few days. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm currently on it, it does indeed affect the way nerves work, tied up with controlloing nerve spasm. It's often given to control epilepsy. My GP suggested I didn't read the potential side effects as they are somewhat scary to say the least (one of them being death!) but i have had no ill effects at all. Mine is for severe lower back pain/spasm, basically the muscles inflamed causing pressure on the nerves, which in turn get angry and fire off causing more swelling, creating more pressure etc, etc. You want to try mixing it with Tramadol, effective to say the least! 3 days later and I can walk unaided again. Tramadol is what I take mine with. They are quite often given together , And yes they are very effective together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wow - makes me feel well blessed I don't need to take that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wow - makes me feel well blessed I don't need to take that stuff. I am very much hoping this is a short term issue, believe me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I am on it for a round 6 weeks ... Start physio in 3 weeks .... Hopefully be sorted then . Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 took it at the highest dose and did,nt like it at all , it did,nt stop the pain , just made me fall asleep literally standing up and can bang weight on . i just stick with tramadol on its own now. have you asked about amitryptaline?? , i had some for nerve pain years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 He mentioned amitryptaline , but said he would try me on this first. Only started taking it and still in pain .... Not sure how long it takes to kick in Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Has anybody had an experience of these ? Just been prescribed some for my neck,elbow and shoulder pain Regards Willow32 See a Physio and get to the root of the problem...sounds like your symptoms are typical of poor posture....what do you do for a living.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sit a desk 50% of the day the rest I'm building midrange computer systems ...... I have requested a new chair at work .. Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sit a desk 50% of the day the rest I'm building midrange computer systems ...... I have requested a new chair at work .. Regards Willow32 I rest my case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 took it at the highest dose and did,nt like it at all , it did,nt stop the pain , just made me fall asleep literally standing up and can bang weight on . i just stick with tramadol on its own now. have you asked about amitryptaline?? , i had some for nerve pain years back Iv been on amitryptaline , I will never ever take it ever again! The stuff made me feel like i was about to die! Strange how different people find different drugs work, Just goes to show how different our body's can be. Even though they are pretty much the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 i dont know if it was just me but NHS physio was a joke. i,ve had many appointments over the years and to be honest not one of them as man handled me enough to make any difference at all, its like they are almost too scared to touch you these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I am very lucky and have medical insurance through work , and the insurance company will provide 5 sessions of physio . Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I am very lucky and have medical insurance through work , and the insurance company will provide 5 sessions of physio . Regards Willow32 That is good mate, Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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