What about the use of a prescription drug called Gabapentin (Neurontin) to relieve the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy???
Physician prescribed, woman tested! Updated: Monday, March 08, 2004 12:15:48 PM Neurontin is normally prescribed for the neuropathy associated with diabetes and AIDS. It relieves neuropathy pain but also enhances mood, improves quality of life, and aids sleep. Originally, it was developed to control the seizures associated with epilepsy. Maximum dose is 900-1800 mg per day. Side effects are slurred speech, fatigue, and twitching (J.Amer.Med.Assoc, May 1998 and PDR 2000). The side effects of Neurontin can be altered by dividing the doses or changing the dose schedule. It may be possible to build up a tolerance to Neurontin, which then requires higher and higher doses to get the same relief. Reported experiences of women who are fighting ovarian cancer and have used Neurontin are: • Neurontin seems to have a carry-over effect, as it eliminates some inner feelings of tremors. • One woman experienced relief from the pain with no side effects. Elavil worked for her, but the side effects wer
