I believe that neurontin, long term is not good for you. I have been on neurontin now for 6 years...I am going thru a very bad time. I had to have rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder, now my left shoulder has a tear. My hips are full of arthritis, may need hip replacements. My knees hurt all the time. I am only 55. Some of my organs are inflamed..no doctor knows why. I just read that there is a class action law suit against Pfizer the maker of neurontin for varies reason. It did help me in the beginning but for the last two years my body has been breaking down and now I think its because of taking neurontin too long...I am researching all of this and seeing many different doctors. I did read that neurontin caused back pain so check that out.