Peripheral Neuropathy Questions (Page 2)

Lyrica? How long before side effects subside? When does the brain fog and lethargic feeling go away?

I'm on my 7th day of Lyrica and the past two days, I have to take 1 - 75mg about 10 or 11 am, then another 75mg - before bed around 9pm - 10pm. I feel so clouded and cant seem to concentrate on anything, helping the nerve pain a bit, but I don't think I've been on the med long enough to help yet.... read more

Got Neuropathy? Stinging burning pain? Ideopathic Neuropathy? Get Amitriptyline!?

Hi all neuropathy pain patients, diabetics with neuropathy and Fibromyalgia patients, I've actually gotten some relief from the constant stinging pain. I'm almost waiting for the other shoe to drop, if you get me on that. I've had a bad winter with some days that were hair afire pain days, the... read more

Neurontin/gabapentin - have any of you adjusted to the side effects? It's working, though!!?

Hi gang! My neuropathy has been Hair-On-Fire painful since the end of 2009, maybe earlier, to the point where Cemeteries looked comfortable, just kidding, guys! My doc (bless his heart!) just changed my dose and I'm just so thrilled to report that me twigs have been gradually getting a bit better,... read more

Hydroxychloroquine - thigh muscle weakness?

I took Plaquenil for Sjogren's Syndrome. It got so I couldn't walk up a curb without help before I switched to oral Methotrexate. My peripheral neuropathy actually went away too, and my rheumy thinks it was a rare, toxic side-effect of the Plaquenil. Has anyone else had that happen?

Does Cymbalta cause or worsen Restless Leg Syndrom?

I have been on 60mg Cymbalta bid for several years. My bipolar 2/generalized anxiety disorder has been very well controled. Now my primary doctor wants to take me off of Cymbalta because I have sever restless legs and arms also known as Periodic limb movement symdrom. I want to know if Cymbalta is... read more

Do I take the gabapentin at night or in the morning (300mg)?

Is it appropriate to ask for higher dose of pain meds?

Re;pain tolerance; Neurontin 2400ml.bid since2007... with 5mg.bid of oxycodoneHCL since nov.2008 w? with 200 mil.ultram once a day... no extra med for breakthru pain... my pain is getting worse..is it appropriate to ask my dr. for more/or higher dose at this time? Is my tolerance within normal time... read more

Does everyone have peripheral neuropathy in both feet?

no pain relief gotten from combo of Lyrica gabapantin cymbalta at highest possible dosage, Neuralogist says I am a "fast metabolizer" whatever that means.So I have a diagnosis of small fiber axonal peripheral neuropathy and no place left to go as far as recognized treatment. other than the... read more

Can gabapentin cause you to jerk? I have been on it for a few years and this just started. Take?

... 800mg. 2x a day. I also take oxycodone 30mg. 3x a day, cymbalta 60mg., I have a plate in my neck on 4&5, dupreygens, ledderhosen, sjodgrens, and degenerated disc disease on lower lumbar. I need some input on a muscle relaxer. Have terrible spasms with connective tissue and cramps. All that pain... read more

Gabapentin side effect sleep?

Ever since I've been taking Gabapentin for approx a yr 300 mg 3 times daily I notice I talk so clear and vividly in my sleep. It's not a mumbling but like a regular conversation with someone. Even napping I will. I just wonder if anyone else has this.

Gabapentin and legs?

I would like to know if taking gabapentin will help with the creepy crawling feeling I get in my feet and legs and so far I have no pain and good balance.I've had this since 2009.

Peripheral Neuropathy - I have hair loss from taking Neurontin. Does it slow down and are there any?

... other treatments for hair loss? I have been taking about 600 mg of Gabbapentin since August of this year (about 3 months). I have significant hair loss. Does this stop or slow down with time and are there any other options?

Is there anything that can help the blurry vision from Lyrica?

I have been a diabetic for 23 years, I was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy 2 years ago and the only thing that I have concerns about is how blurry my vision gets I feel like they are dry all the time and I have been noticing myself using visine way more. I thank you for taking time to read and... read more

Can Neurontin be taken "as needed" for instead of daily? Is regular dosing necessary?

Specifically regarding diabetic neuropthy?

Neurontin - I have been taking generic Gabapentin 4x300mg per day for the last two years. The effect

... on my quite severe neuropathy (burning foot soles, stabbing pains, RLS) has been good. Instead of driving me crazy around midnight, it has become bearable. During the 2 years, I have had different versions of capsules made by three different manufacturers or different batches, as can be told... read more