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Neurology (Expert Forum)
Polyneuropathy
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Polyneuropathy
by RICHEY, Jan 31, 2004 12:00AM
My husband has polyneuropathy and is taking 900 mg of Neurontin three times a day. Sometime it helps by it is not helping to the point of no pain. He has other problems as well. He had a triple bypass heart surgery in 1990 and has had no problems thus far. He also had an accident. He fell off his truck (about 12 feet off the ground) face down and had compression fractures in the upper part of his back and was in a back brace for 8 weeks. Is there a possibility that would have anything to do with nerve damage he is now suffering? He is so miserable and I guess I am too because of his pain. Thank You in advance for any help you may have for him.
Isabel
Isabel
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Feb 03, 2004 12:00AM
Bypass surgery and tramua do not cause polyneuropathy. These conditions are most commonly secondary to diabetes. If the current dose of Neurontin is not working, it can be increased up to about 3000mg per day. If it does not work by this dose, it is unlikely to work at higher levels. The next line agent to control the pain is typically amitriptyline. This was orginally designed as a anti-depressant, but at much lower doses was found to treat neuropathic pain. Lastly, you should work with your neurologist to attempt to find a cause, however in many patients we never find the exact cause. Good luck.