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> From: Ann.Lindstrom(AT)octel.com
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: RE: Neurontin
> Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 12:08 PM
>
> Gail and Kay -
>
> I am seeing my neurologist today about going on neurontin. I got
> samples last week from another doctor, so I've only been on it for a
> week. I am using it instead of elavil, and I'm feeling much better. I
> am concerned that it seemed to have stopped working for you guys after
> several months.
>
> The elavil definitely causes weight gain, one of its major side effects.
> The other major side effect is drowsiness, which doesn't seem to be a
> problem with neurontin. Let me know what you find out.
>
> >----------
> >From: Gail Sanders[SMTP:gsanders(AT)mindspring.com]
> >Sent: Monday, July 21, 1997 6:23 AM
> >To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> >Subject: Re: Neurontin
> >
> >I've been taking Neurintin since about Feb, and I have had similar
> >experiences with it. I started taking it just as you have, but I have
been
> >told to take more - at least one more 300mg per day. It is not as
> >effective as it was at the beginning, and I think it has caused me to
gain
> >weight, which makes it more difficult for me to balance. I'm trying to
get
> >my doctor at Emory to change the medication, but he will be out of the
> >country until mid Aug. I have an appt with another doctor there (at
Emory)
> >tomorrow, but I may not go, because it will be expensive, and the doctor
> >may not be as understanding as my regular doctor. Advice on this?
> >
> >I'm considering trying bee venom therapy. I've read some about it on
the
> >'net, and it sounds like it has some promise. I also want to stop using
> >the beta interferon. I don't think it's helping at all - may be making
> >things more difficult.
> >
> >My diagnosis, by the way, was officially myelitis, but I had plaque in
my
> >spinal cord at about T5, and there were effects of the disease on both
> >sides of my body. Since I have had several 'attacks' of myleitis, the
> >doctor made the diagnosis MS so that I could start taking the Avonex
(beta
> >interferon). None of it makes much sense.
> >
> >More later, maybe - I am Proudly at work, even though it's been quite a
> >struggle lately - with a cane and the heat...
> >
> >Gail Sanders Lockerman
> >gsanders(AT)mindspring.com
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Kay Cole <kcole(AT)wave.co.nz>
> >> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> >> Subject: Neurontin
> >> Date: Sunday, July 20, 1997 8:54 PM
> >>
> >> I have been taking Neurontin for 4 months at 300mgs 3 times a day and
> >> until recently the pain levels have been greatly reduced. I am now
> >> finding that the pain control doesn't seem to be as effective and am
> >> wondering if anyone has had the same experience with this drug. I'm
> >> relucant to come off the drug in case the pain becomes even worse so
> >> would appreciate any feedback.
> >> Thanks Kay
> >
> >