Still taking the neurontin. Same relief, stumbling, forgetful but
blissfully out of pain. Hope it continues to work for me. I wish I had a
diagnosis, but all things considered, I am willing to be patient now that
the pain is relieved. However, I still have this fear of some neurmuscular
disease and military doctors just not competent enough to spot it...any
ideas??
Molly
-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen Hertz <eshertz(AT)access.digex.net>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Friday, December 26, 1997 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Neurontin
>At 06:37 AM 12/26/97 EST, you wrote:
>>In a message dated 97-12-22 22:12:08 EST, you write:
>>
>><<
>> 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
>