Has anybody taken Neurontin?

I have been having severe intermittent nerve pain in my groin the past several days. It comes on suddenly and feels like I've been hit with a taser gun! It comes on suddenly sitting, lying down or standing, and has even woken me up from a deep sleep, but it will dissipate if I switch positions. I saw my internist today, and he believes I might have a disc problem in my back. He started me on Celebrex ( which he says won't hurt the Crohn's but I'm skeptical) and wants me to start neurontin for the nerve pain. He also referred me for physical therapy. I am very nervous about adding new meds. My Crohn's seems to be in remission with the exception of increased constipation...but that may be just IBS. I see my GI on Jan. 18, so I might wait to discuss it with him, and also see what the physical therapist thinks. These are all brand new symptoms. Any advice would be appreciated. I'd sure hate to start another Crohn's flare. I'm also wondering if the constipation issue is somehow pressing on a nerve and it is not back related. My internist doesn't think so...just wondering about other opinions???

gumby...I had a severe disk problem and now have permanent nerve issues in my leg. The pain is eactly like what you describe. i call it a railroad spike heated to 200 degrees being driven into the bottom of my foot. I have not tried neurontin yet. A friend with Guillan-Barre (sp???) used it, but it left him too groggy

Celebrex wreaked havoc with my gut so I don't know if you will have issues. It has some of the same issues as advil, etc have.

I would get your back checked out asap...I waited a long time before doing anything and am paying with the long term issues now. In the mean time, try this to help alleviate nerve pinches in your spinal area. Stand face against the wall, leave hips at the wal and pushthe rest of your upper back away from the wall with your hands - also works laying on your stomach on floor, but the wall lets me do it throughout the day.

I have been taking Nurotin for about a year now and have had great results with it! It doesnt bother my stomach and makes the pain tolerable so I can function. The Celebrex KILLED my stomach, I wish you luck with it!!

Neurontin made me feel horrible and made me crazy, so I will never take it again.  I tried Celebrex for my arthritis and I don't think it bothered my stomach or Crohn's, but it didn't work either.  Good luck! 

i take it for neuropathy..the pain is really undescribible..sp..i hv it in legs n feet..this med has not interferred with cd or other meds i take for anxiety..did make me tired but it works for me..lyn