Re: Neurontin

Ellen Hertz (eshertz(AT)access.digex.net)
Fri, 26 Dec 1997 19:38:37 -0500

At 06:37 AM 12/26/97 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 97-12-22 22:12:08 EST, you write:
>
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> Hi all,
>
> My neurologist recently prescribed neurontin. It is relieving the tingling
> and I want to keep taking it. However, the literature that came with it
> worried me because it listed visual disturbances as a possible side effect.
> I would appreciate hearing from anybody who is taking it.
>
> Thanks.
> Ellen >>
>Hi, took it for five months, initially at high doses (around 2100 mg) but
>dropped down to 300 mg recently, and stopped entirley last week.
>
>It made me drowsy and did help wiht the pain. I did not have any eye
>problems. Strange taste in month. Change in sex drive.
>
>Hope that Helps!!!!!!!!!
>
>Write back with any questions.
>
>Kevin O'C
>
Kevin,
Sure does help. I am especially concerned about eye problems because
I only have one vision in one eye. My first reaction was "No way!" but the
tingling is so uncomfortable that I gave in and took it. If anybody did
report any irreversible visual problems of course I'd stop immediately so I
appreciate all
the feedback I can get.

Thanks again.
Ellen