For those taking Neurontin....

I have been taking Neurontin for almost 5 years for the pain, burning and numbness of neuropathy in my feet. I currently take 1700 mg total per day divided into three doses. I have never had a headache from Neurontin. However, when I first started taking it I noticed some dizziness. My doctor had me titrate the dose up very slowly to minimize the side effects. Wish i could offer you more insight into the headache issue.

Hi Ginny. I've been taking neurontin for about 3 years and never had headaches from it. I've tried every non-narcotic pain med there is and I always go back to neurontin. I'm sure you know that pain relief is a personal thing. Neurontin works great for me, but may not for you. I take 600mg almost every night along with 200 mg of celebrex and usually remain pain free thru the night. I also take 200mg of celebrex every AM. If pain sets in, I take 1350mg of arthritis tylenol and then I will take more neurontin if needed. A few months ago I was in severe pain, tried narcotics (don't like them) and then started acupuncture. It's really a great pain reliever for me, but I still need celebrex twice daily and neurontin at night. The bottom line is if it doesn't work for you, keep trying other meds. I remember trying lyrica, mobic, tramadol, ultracet, fentanyl patches, darvocet and lots more. Eventually you'll find what works for you. Love, Butterflake

Hey Ginny, that's great! I hope it continues to work for you like it does for me.   Love, Butterflake

Ginny,
I am really thankful that the neurontin is helping. I know relief for you is long over due! Bless ya, Judy

When I was first given Neurontin my doctor started me at 100 mg once a day for 3 days. He told me that the main complaint with Neurontin in the beginning of usage is dizziness. Most physicians titrate patients up to the dosage they wish them to have. In my case, I was to acheive a dosage of 400-600 mg three times a day. I was to stop at whatever dosage relieved my symtpoms. So this is what my doctor prescribed [in abgreviated form to see how it works]:
100 mg every evening before bed for 3 days
100 mg every evening before bed and 100 mg at midday for 3 days
100 mg every evening and 100 mg about 8AM and 2 PM for 3 days
ETC

I only had minimal dizziness doing it like this. In your case, if the doctor had given you 100 mg capsules and had you do 100 mg for 3 days, then 200 mg for 3 days and then your 300 mg dose, your dizziness might not have been so pronounced. You might want to give it a few more days and see if the dizziness subsides. If not, you might consider calling and asking for a lower dose to acclimate your body since it does seem to be helping with your pain. Of course, insurance and $$ are factors in this.

Another thing is to see if increasing your fluids when you wake in the AM helps. Try drinking an additional glass of water on top of your normal morning beverage(s). I have more trouble with dizziness if my fluid levels get low.

I hope this makes sense and is of some help to you.