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Reviewer: Chas, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I've had peripheral Neuropathy for a long time in my feet. I've tried Gabapentin, it didn't work. I'm using Nortriptyline, I've been on it for 3-4 weeks...it's working... NO pins/needles feeling, no burning sensation! I still have some pressure in my feet, but things are much better now than before taking it! I'm going to give it more time. I understand it may not work
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Reviewer: HRMrae, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Greatly relieves my pain, improves mood. Minimal side effects
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Reviewer: RJ, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Prescribed at low dose for sciatica. Took about 3 weeks but it works perfectly for me. Added bonus migraines are much less frequent when I am taking it. (not all the time).
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Reviewer: Rose, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this for nerve back pain. It didnt help at all. It did make me dizzy and I experienced memory loss. I stopped using this.
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Reviewer: Bowersx3, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have only taken two doses and it is going into the trash! The past two night have been the most horrible five nightmaresI have ever had. I have had funky drums before but never ever this real. They can give these to someone else. Screw the side effects I am so done with this I am going back to my other prescribed medication I took before this one. As for my pain, I would rather deal with it on m
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