Neuralgia Questions (Page 4)

Has anyone used Topamax for nerve pain? If so, what was your dosage?

My neurologist prescribed 50 mg per day for some mild nerve pain. It seems like a pretty heavy duty drug with a ton of bad side effects so I'm not sure the cure wouldn't be worse than the disease, so to speak. I sure wouldn't mind the weight loss side effect, though!

Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? Or would another be better?

Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? I take 1,000mg 3 times a day for occipital neuralgia, migraines, and cervical dystonia; as prescribed by my Neurologist. It helps to a degree but it's not miraculous at alleviating the pain. I also take a cocktail of other medications for other... read more

Drinking heavy one night on Cymbalta?

I recently started on 20mg of Cymbalta for nerve pain and anxiety. I've had tickets to an exclusive whiskey tasting party since before I started taking Cymbalta. Will it be okay to drink rather heavy just ONCE at this event in a few weeks? What extra precautions should I take, what else should... read more

Does gabapentin increase blood pressure ?

I am 19. I started having hypertension not too long ago and I’m taking amdolipine 5mg for it. I’m also experiencing a lot of pain on my body, specially on my left side of the body. I went to a neurologist and he sent me to do some tests and also prescribed me gabapentin. I forgot to ask... read more

Does Lyrica work well for nerve pain?

my doc put me on lyrica its supposed to be for nerve pain i did have my doubts but it works great! and its non narcotic but still a controlled substance it helps with my sciatica nerve and leg pain its only been on the market for about 5 months according to what my doc said. so here is my advice... read more

Will Cymbalta affect my driving? Will it make me drowsy?

My doctor prescribed me Cymbalta 30mg for nerve pain in my knees. I also have lumbar spinal stenosis and I suffer from chronic pain in my lower back. I am also currently taking percocet 5/325mg 6 x day for pain. What other side affects will Cymbalta have?

Which drug Baclofen or Tramadol is safer to take? I have just been told I have Trigeminal Neuralgia?

... and I do not like to take any meds at all.Hoping I can find a natural cure. But until then I need to know which one of these is the least harmful. Thank you

I have nerve pain 24/7 and none of the Opioids work. Is there any other solution for nerve pain?

Forgot to mention that I have also taken Neurontin and Lyrica and they didn't help either.

Back Pain - I have sciatic nerve pain in buttocks . doctor prescribed meloxicam gabapentin it has?

... been 3 weeks and im still in pain.I have appt for x ray .what can i ask for to relieve this pain . IT is making me miss work .I am a carpenter

I was wondering if anyone else here takes gabapentin for tmj nerve pain?

I have just started taking gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for my tmj nerve pain.I have had 3 tmj surgeries and the third surgery resulted in chronic nerve damage to both of my tmj joints.I also take cymbalta and 25mg of neurotripiline but so far I have had no relief from my pain and I also have... read more

Cymbalta - Can u half tablets to ween off?

Can u half the content of the capsule of cymbalta ? I am on 30 mg for nerve pain and want to come of as no relief ?

How much naproxen should I take for sciatica nerve damage?

I went to the emergency department about 5 days ago because of an intense pain on my right side from the lower vertebrae with a shooting pain down the leg now although the shooting pain is gone I stilll have problems with pain in the lower back buttock area and i've taken all the valium,... read more

Is there an OTC drug that can replace Gabapentin in terms of nerve pain?

Lisinopril - are bloating , gas, diarrhoea and foot swelling and nerve pain side effects?

I am taking 20mg Lisinopril a day in the morning and have for several years. I suddenly am having problems with bloating, gas and diarhhea and foot problems with swelling ankles and nerve pain. Could this be from the meds?

I started taking gabapentin 300mg two months ago. Most off the time it works but around my period it

... doesn't even touch the pain... I just took one 300mg caplet three hours ago and nothing. Help? P.S. I am taking it for sciatica and nerve pain in my back.