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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 81301" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Our difficult child has been taing neurontin for four years for control of neuropathic pain. I don't know that we have seen any mood stabilization with it. However, he has had a few side effects that I would suggest that you watch for....</p><p></p><p>He has periodic episodes of fainting or near fainting. The first time we took him to the doctor and he did an ekg. He finally decided it more than likely is a side effect from the neurontin. difficult child is now more in tune with his body and sits down if he feels dizzy.</p><p></p><p>Neurontin is really tough on teeth. After a shocking episode of serious, sudden decay in one of difficult child's front teeth (his first cavity ever - and it required a root canal and crown) , the dentist is working closely with us. difficult child uses two special toothpastes - one that stimulates salivia and one that is a prescription level of flouride. He also gets checked every 3 months. This has been working thus far. Many of my clients at work take Neurontin for neurogenic pain and almost all of them have serious dental issues.</p><p></p><p>I do believe that the neurontin has affected difficult child's school performance and definitely his short term memory. His 504 plan addresses the memory problem. We really have no choice regarding this medication due to difficult child's phantom pain . I think if we did have other options I would choose another medication - particularly because of the dental problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 81301, member: 3704"] Our difficult child has been taing neurontin for four years for control of neuropathic pain. I don't know that we have seen any mood stabilization with it. However, he has had a few side effects that I would suggest that you watch for.... He has periodic episodes of fainting or near fainting. The first time we took him to the doctor and he did an ekg. He finally decided it more than likely is a side effect from the neurontin. difficult child is now more in tune with his body and sits down if he feels dizzy. Neurontin is really tough on teeth. After a shocking episode of serious, sudden decay in one of difficult child's front teeth (his first cavity ever - and it required a root canal and crown) , the dentist is working closely with us. difficult child uses two special toothpastes - one that stimulates salivia and one that is a prescription level of flouride. He also gets checked every 3 months. This has been working thus far. Many of my clients at work take Neurontin for neurogenic pain and almost all of them have serious dental issues. I do believe that the neurontin has affected difficult child's school performance and definitely his short term memory. His 504 plan addresses the memory problem. We really have no choice regarding this medication due to difficult child's phantom pain . I think if we did have other options I would choose another medication - particularly because of the dental problems. [/QUOTE]
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