Adverse reaction to Neurontin

[naomipchef]

I posted a question on 9/30/07 regarding a serious adverse reaction to taking Neurontin for five days.  Do you have this question in line for response?  Thanks - naomipchef

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

sorry, I don't see that question posted for that day or any day.

[naomipchef]

Sorry - my first post must have been lost in cyberspace.  I am a 55 year old woman who had two large parathyroid tumors removed 3/1/07.  I immediately was able to sleep again that night after surgery, and the very next day started feeling like "myself"!  For years I was on every antidepressant - even investigational, sleep meds, anxiety drugs, seizure meds - though I've never had seizures, etc.  Nothing helped and I slowly became pretty much nonfunctional over the last 7+ years.  I had kidney stones, crushing fatigue, bone loss, GERD as well, all symptoms of hyperparathyroidism.  My blood tests were equivocal - just always elevated ionized calcium, which finally got me to surgery and a feeling of re-birth!  For four months after surgery I was truly well, just tired and needing adjustments to my thyroid meds - no antidepressants, sleep meds, etc., at all.  In June my internist prescribed Neurontin for achy hips, which she felt came from a bum disk in my lumbar area.  With FIVE days of taking Neurontin, I swelled up huge in my feet and ankles, but worse, I was constantly crying, feeling my family would be better off without me.  The Neurontin was stopped and the swelling resolved, but not my mental distress.  I'm on my fourth antidepressant in 3 months now, and seriously want help or direction on treating an obvious drug reaction.  Thanks for any help you can offer!

Naomi

[naomipchef]

Could you please read my reply on the adverse reaction to Neurontin?  I tried to repost to the regular site but it always seems to be full.  I WAS able to reply to your reply.  Thanks!  Naomi