Posted by Cairo on January 28, 2005, at 11:21:10
In reply to Re: Anyone else with fibromialgia?, posted by sabre on January 27, 2005, at 16:26:43
Here's a quote about magnesium/Neurontin, but I've not been able to find any other info on this:
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http://home.tampabay.rr.com/lymecfs/nfaq.htmMAGNESIUM
"Dr. Seastrunk says that magnesium should not be taken with Neurontin at all because it competes for the receptors in the brain that Neurontin is attempting to reach.However, Parke-Davis and CFS specialists prescribing Neurontin suggest only that the two drugs be separated by two hours.
Since magnesium does have antacid properties, taking the two together may immediately interfere with Neurontin being correctly absorbed in the stomach. This also applies to prescription medication that lessens gastric motility and acidity as well as all other antacids.
Because magnesium levels are often low in people with CFS and FMS, many of us feel that it is very important to continue taking magnesium. By scheduling the magnesium between doses of Neurontin (preferably once a day and as far apart as possible), hopefully there will be minimum interference with Neurontin."
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This might explain similar tolerance effects.
Cairo
> That's interesting about Neurontin. I don't know how they ever arrive at correct dosages and spacing of doses for medications with ailments and individual physiologies being so variable.
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> I know the Travell and Simons' Trigger Manuals well. They have been my bible at work. I think the books are brilliant. Ahead of their time!
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> sabre
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