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10-15-2011, 12:53 AM
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I have taken Neurontin for many years and I'd like to know if anyone has eye problems from it.? i have posterior vitreous detachment. itss like dry eye with HUGE floaters. Very annoying...
i mayy also be dehydrated because i wake up sometimes with a swollen uvula.
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 12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1)  11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC Last edited by Eddie G; 10-15-2011 at 01:00 AM. 
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10-15-2011, 05:29 PM
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Eddie,
I can't say if N caused dry eyes as many other meds I take do - but my eyesight began to worsen, considerably with both N & L. Focusing on the computer or reading was greatly impaired and one of the main reasons I chose pain instead of this drug. This is a known side effect of these drugs though certainly not affecting everyone. I take anti-inflams instead so as I see it, my choice is seeing or dying. I've tried getting off Celebrex many times, just recently was the 5th or 6th time, but the pain is too severe. Sometimes we have to make sacrificial choices - each of us must decide for ourselves. Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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10-17-2011, 08:16 PM
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All those anti-seizure meds messed me up. I couldn't handle any of them. Then again I seem to get every side effect possible from any med I take. Only thing I'm on is Valium and it is completely useless for me, unless you like having horrible withdrawal and no emotions. As many of you, I have tried everything and am terrified to have another surgery.
On a better not my mother n law takes neurontin and has no problems with it. If I take it I start to drool on myself.
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Had a 360 lumbar fusion in May 2008 with cages, screws, hardware. It didn't fuse and one of the screws are loose. Also have a tear at L4 but they say it isn't touching the nerve. Have a bulging disc at T6 which causes middle back pain. I'm not even gonna mess with T6.
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10-18-2011, 06:22 PM
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Never heard of that one! Have you tried Lyrica? For me, no difference and I too and the side effect queen.
Good luck, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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10-19-2011, 03:29 AM
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re drooling
When I tried Ambien to get to sleep I was so busy drooling on myself and then trying to swallow the drool that I couldn't sleep!!! So yes~ maybe not with neurontin however with a different drug I had the serious drool problem too!! I remember when my PCP asked me how I did with Ambien and I said I couldn't sleep because I was awake drooling and swallowing drool all night.. well obviously not the sleep drug of choice for me!!!
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10-19-2011, 04:42 AM
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I had a morontin moment today. I went for a walk in pajama tops, at least i had put shorts on earlier. I noticed it when i got to town, i live in a small town. I was pretty embarrassed, but continued my walk!
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7 2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement 2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion 2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear 2010 lung surgery 2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction 2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4 2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5 2011 Foot surgery 2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy 2012 Hammertoe correction left foot 2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5 2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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10-25-2011, 08:03 PM
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12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1) 11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC
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