it irks me when the docs push nurotin. it did nothing for my pain did notheing for W/D. I took it religiosly because it was the only med for my pain. While I noted light changes in pain it never took it away. I understand the concept. The pain neurons in the spin/ brain are being over stimulated and this drug slows that overexcitaion in the brain and COULD slow the overstimulation of pain receptors. It should not be the only med used. I saw aPMD who said it is a triad approch pain meds/muscle relaxer/nurontin. the majority of docs try to use this med instead of pain meds and that where it causes failure to relive pain. IMP!