"i have a bulging disc and low back that has displaced nerves.  i live with pain everyday due to fibromyalgia and arthritis, but this back pain is off the charts. nothing helped.  just started neurontin this week.  makes me feel a little tired, but tends to keep me awake.  so far it has knocked pain down to a level i can live with. if take pain medicine with it, don&#039;t feel any pain.  am noticing my hands feel swollen hope it doesn&#039;t get worse as i tend to have the rare side effects on any medicine i take."