Kay:
I have been on Neurontin for two months. It is a relatively new
anti-convulsive agent and has less side effects than other anti-convulsives
such as Tegretol or Dilantin. A lot of the pain that we get from TM is
known as "referred" pain. Since there is a lesion on our spinal cords the
nerve impulses tend to "short circuit" to other areas causing discomfort and
shocks. I was reluctant at first to try the Neurontin because it made me
feel a little light-headed and dizzy. I also got a headache. But once my
body got used to it (it took about five days) I really couldn't tell I was
on anything anymore. Good luck with it and let me know how you do.
Karen
>Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 20:42:33 +1300
>> From: Terry & Kay Cole <terencec(AT)wave.co.nz>
>> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
>> Subject: neuromtin
>> Reply-to: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
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>> I was interested to hear about Neurontin via the TM group. I have severe
>> pain in right foot due to nerve damage. Would this drug help and what
>> are the side effects. Specialist is also talking about doing a Sympathic
>> Nerve Block, has anyone got any information on the success of nerve
>> blocks. Please email me or post to the group.
>>
>> Thanks for youe help.
>> Kay
>> --
>> Terry & Kay Cole, Rotorua, New Zealand
>> terencec(AT)wave.co.nz
>> Terry's Train Trax
>> http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/terencec/
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