Constant Sore Throat After Neurontin Use

Treatment and medication
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I was taking Neurontin 100 mg twice a day for about 2 years.I suddenly started to get a sore throat constantly and have read that a possible side effect of Neurontin is viral sore throats.I stopped the neurontin about 5 months ago and I am still getting the sore throats constantly.Has anyone experienced this after taking Neurontin.

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Are you taking any other medications? Why were you originally prescribed Neurontin?

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The only other medication that I take every day is protonic 40 mg and Diazide for blood pressure.I was given Neurontin for pain in neck and numbness and tingling in arm's. I have since had a 3 level fusion in neck L4-5,L5-6,L6-7 about 3 month's ago, and am still wearing a BGS 4 hours a day.Thanks for the reply.

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Plushly sorry I ment to put C4-5,C5-6,C6-7.

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Is that Protonix 40mg (Pantoprazole)?

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Yes

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Sore throat is listed as a possible side effect of Protonix; have you considered that as a possibility? I don't know why you take it, but given that it is prescribed for several esophageal related conditions, has this avenue been ruled out?

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Yes

Have been off since 7/18/16 after a month of on and still have sore throats and allergy symptoms I've never had before

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Plushly thanks I have naver cosidered the side effects of Protonix.I have been taking it for acid reflux and can take something else.Thanks for taking the time to respond you have been a great help.

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How much Neurontin were you taking for the month.

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Do you still have the sore throats.I still have my sore throats after 1 year.

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this is weird..i took 100 mg for 4 days got so sick with severe chest pain, sore throat, headaches, dizzyness and went off 12 days now sore throat turning into a cough at the back of my throat and still bad tummy severe chest pains headaches getting better....sore throat and cough getting worse not better.....

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i ended up with lots of side effects but a sore throat and tummy and my gastroenterologist said because the drug affects your central nervous system and nerves it can affect the nerves in your throat and stomach...lots of articles i have read here say people have real stomach problems long after they stopped....of course the doc doesnt believe me!