Reviewer: Glenn, 75 or over on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have had idiopathic neuropathy for 15 years. I take 3 400 mg capsules twice daily. I've had no noticeable side effects, except I had to increase dose about 3 years ago. It has been a lifesaver for me.

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I have had idiopathic neuropathy for 15 years. I take 3 400 mg capsules twice daily. I've had no noticeable side effects, except I had to increase dose about 3 years ago. It has been a lifesaver for me.
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Reviewer: GunShotWound, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had a severed Ulnar nerve after being shot in the arm. I had a nerve graft on the ulnar nerve. Once the nerve began to regenerate I was (am) in constant almost unbearable pain. Neurontin is a miracle drug for me. Although the pain is still present it is dulled immensely. My only negative comment on this drug is that the side effects are pretty intense. When I first began it, I was extremely forg ... Show Full Comment

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I had a severed Ulnar nerve after being shot in the arm. I had a nerve graft on the ulnar nerve. Once the nerve began to regenerate I was (am) in constant almost unbearable pain. Neurontin is a miracle drug for me. Although the pain is still present it is dulled immensely. My only negative comment on this drug is that the side effects are pretty intense. When I first began it, I was extremely forgetful and could not put a thought or sentence together. This had decreased over time. I also am a bit more irritable on this medication. The side effects are worth it for me.
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Reviewer: Ruth , 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking this medication for 2 months and sometimes the side effects can be unbearable. When this happens I reduce the dose by 300mg per day. When I first started this there was a significant change in symptoms but since then things have stayed the same. I am unsure about keeping this going because I am concerned about some of the potentially dangerous side effects and don't want ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking this medication for 2 months and sometimes the side effects can be unbearable. When this happens I reduce the dose by 300mg per day. When I first started this there was a significant change in symptoms but since then things have stayed the same. I am unsure about keeping this going because I am concerned about some of the potentially dangerous side effects and don't want to stop it all at once due to the warnings about that too. I have spoken with the doctor and he is a bit dismissive so the only thing I can think of is to listen to my body and be cautious about decreasing the dose to quickly.
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Reviewer: Malex_Arrow, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Used for long lasting pain in thighs caused with any extended standing in 1 position. The pain would be almost non-stop and could last for months. I find this medicine 95% effective for me having had shingles previously.

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Used for long lasting pain in thighs caused with any extended standing in 1 position. The pain would be almost non-stop and could last for months. I find this medicine 95% effective for me having had shingles previously.
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Reviewer: Frustrated77, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was taking this medication for about 2 months for nerve issues in my neck and then I began have memory issues. I was unable to remember simple words and would get stuck every 4th sentence or so. At first I thought I had had a stroke but then reviewed my medication and found that memory issues or "word hunting" are a possible side effect. It has been a year since I stopped and I am st ... Show Full Comment

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I was taking this medication for about 2 months for nerve issues in my neck and then I began have memory issues. I was unable to remember simple words and would get stuck every 4th sentence or so. At first I thought I had had a stroke but then reviewed my medication and found that memory issues or "word hunting" are a possible side effect. It has been a year since I stopped and I am still having problems finding words at times. I feel mentally impaired and don't think it will ever get back to normal fully.
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