Posted by SalArmy4me on April 12, 2001, at 12:35:49
In reply to Re: Having a difficult time with Neurontin, posted by AnnaBanana on April 11, 2001, at 10:15:25
I say that a trial of Neurontin should be for at least a month, like anything else in this field.
> I took Neurontin for 3 weeks (for facial pain) and got up to 900mg per day. Then I got sick and was diagnosed with Colitis so I stopped for 3 weeks. I'm back on it at 1200mg per day for the last 2 weeks. I don't feel any better at all. In fact, I'm in a bad phase right now (which is not unusual - my pain fluctuates). My neurologist told me to stay on 1200mg for 4 weeks and then come see him. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience in determining when it simply isn't going to work. I don't really want to keep upping the dosage if it's not going to make any difference. Personally, I think I should have felt some improvement by now. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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