"i&#039;m 53 year old male.  first back surgery was when i was 30.  have had 5 lower back surgeries total.  last one was a fusion l5-s1. big mistake. major nerve damage and left my left leg, mostly my foot and toes numb. have been on hydrocodone for years and years, which helped, but you build up a tolerance. my new pain doctor asked me if i had ever taken  neurontin?  i advised no. he wrote me a script of 300mg up to 4 a day.  it has made a major difference in pain level. i only take one hydrocodone a day and that is when i first wake up. downside is feeling groggy and dry mouth, but i can deal with that. big difference in my life now.  much better."