Can gabapentin cause muscle pain and cramps in arms & legs?

Posted by sadeyes @sadeyes, Jan 28, 2020

Has anyone ever had the experience of Gabapentin causing severe muscle cramps in arms and legs and muscular pain and feeling of weakness? I know it is supposed to basically do the opposite and help with muscular problems......but this has happened twice to me as soon as I started the gaba and it was very severe,

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vvvalsigkap | @vvvalsigkap | Jan 30 11:49am

In reply to @rashida "Is Gabapentin a steroid?? I didn’t know that!" + (show)

Gabapentin belongs to a class of drugs called anticonvulsants, so probably not considered a steroid.

Sebi99 | @sebi99 | Jan 30 12:08pm

In reply to @sebi99 "Try cutting a Percocet in four equal parts take that" + (show)

Take serotonin workks well cutting pain it is antidepressant also. I can not take puts me to sleep for ever

jfsherley | @jfsherley | Jan 30 1:10pm

In reply to @lauracox12 "I have cramps in my legs, calves primarily. Hip pain. Have you had a CT with..." + (show)

Cramps are caused from being low of electrolytes you should get some sports drink that says they have electrolytes in them . Myself I buy a tube of tablets called "Nunn” add one tablet to a glass of water it works every time. You can get the Nunn at drugstores or order from Amazon

danny67 | @danny5 | Jan 30 4:53pm

In reply to @vvvalsigkap "Gabapentin belongs to a class of drugs called anticonvulsants, so probably not considered a steroid." + (show)

Gabapentin is not a steroid.

danny67 | @danny5 | Jan 30 4:54pm

In reply to @sebi99 "Take serotonin workks well cutting pain it is antidepressant also. I can not take puts me..." + (show)

i hope it's not forever. 🤣🤣

susiejd | @susiejd | Jan 31 2:13am

In reply to @rashida "Is Gabapentin a steroid?? I didn’t know that!" + (show)

It is not a steroid.

kenc | @kenc | Feb 1 10:08am

Perhaps check w/ the pharmacist.

myggle1950 | @myggle1950 | Feb 13 7:35pm

In reply to @margaretob "ME TOO...I learned to sleep a couple of hours even with the pain. GABAPENTIN is NOT..." + (show)

I agree and am attempting to find something more nay for pain.

maesteraemon | @maesteraemon | Jun 24 10:04am

I recently and by accident stopped taking Gabapentin, have been on it for 4 years, 600mg twice daily. been off for 2 days and my joint pain has totally stopped but the ghost nerve pain from an auto accident slightly returned. I am now trying to decide if the joint pain is worth the nerve pain abatement. Can Gabapentin cause major joint pain, especially in damaged arthritic joints?

danny67 | @danny5 | Jun 24 7:59pm

i take 1800 MG of Gabapentin A day. it's not a steroid. but i have found it has reduced my Restless Leg Syndrome, (RLS) immensely. and it ha helped make it more tolerable for my Peripheral Neuropathy. 🏳️‍🌈