Need Medication Help ASAP

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This is my first post to this board. I just found you all yesterday. I have severe nerve pain from two previous disc herniations at L5-S1.

Pain dr. just put me on a new medication.....Neurontin, 300mg. I remeraber him telling me to take 3 a day, then gradually increase until 2 pills-3x a day. I just went online and read a little about this medication, and usual dosage is to start with ONE 300mg pill a day, then work up.

This is what is written on my prescription bottle:
"Take 1 capsule by mouth 3 times a day (increase by 1 every 5 days, up to 2 capsules 3 times a day)"

I have already taken 2 capsules today and was planning on taking the third before bed soon. Am I reading the directions incorrectly? Dr. office is obviously closed now and my pharmacy is also closed.

Thanks sooo much! I am so glad i found this board. I have been living in severe pain for sooooooooo long.
10sox
 
Call your pharmicist, your directions are confusing. When I took mine, I took one a day then was supposed to increase like 48 hours later. They increase the meRAB slowly.
 
If I were you, I wouldn't take any more today and then call the pharmacist or your doc in the morning before taking another dosage.

The usual dosage is to start with one 300 mg pill and then gradually build up. It sounRAB like starting right off with 3 the first day is quite a lot...but perhaps your doc had his reasons for doing things this way. Just to be on the safe side, I would wait to take any additional pills until you check it out tomorrow. :cool:
 
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