> My doctor also, told me to stop neurontin and start lyrica. > The headaches where so bad for five days, I didn't think I could stand it.
Todd, et al, Neurontin is an anti-epileptic. If you don't wean off it, you are likely to have epileptic seizures- not guaranteed, but do you want to take chances. In many states, if you have a seizure- for any reason- you lose your right to operate any highway motor vehicle for 6 months. Many doctors know little about neurontin, other than the Pfizer representative bought him drinks, wine and a fabulous dinner, during which she squeezed his thigh and told him to prescribe lots of Neurontin so he could go to Mexico with her-- wink, wink Now you know why your headaches were so bad. If the doctor doesn't give you a schedule for weaning, ask your pharmacyst, and find a doctor who gets their info from journals, and not from a knee-pad carrying pharm. rep.. Good Luck F
