I can't say if it was directly associated with the Neurontin, but my husband's blood pressure was always within the normal range (before taking Neurontin) and is now high. He has to take medication to lower it.
Michelle Atlanta, GA ---- Natalie Boyles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has found their blood pressure has been higher > when taking neurontin. > Natalie Boyles > > > On 9/29/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I take 600mg 4 times daily and absolutely know that it works for me. I > > was taking it every 8 hours and the pain became too intense before it was > > time to take the next pill so I asked my Neuro if I could increase to every > > 6 hours. He had no problem with 2400mg daily. He said I could go up to > > 3600mg if needed. Sometimes I need to take my pills as early as five hours > > apart, but that's when I pushed myself a little too much or when there are > > big weather changes. I sometimes think it would be nice to be drug free, > > but it's more important to have a life with less pain. Neurontin doesn't > > remove all pain, but it dulls it enough to let me function. Don't give up > > on something that helps! > > Patti - Michigan > > ---- Wayne Rabalais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > BlankI have a question about neurotin. I've been on 18mg for over 1 > > yr. Now I am cutting back and I think I hurt everywhere. The dr. gives me > > vague answers so I'm asking all of you. Does the neurotin help with the > > pain? The pain changes from sharp pains in my legs and back to just > > > pain of hurting. I feel like going back up on the neurotin. With some of > > you that have experience could you help? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > >
