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Gabapentin side effects?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (849)

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@alexjag

I intentionally join this forum to share my experience . I am on Gabapentin for over a year going from 100 mg a day going up to 700 mg . Each time with a 200 mg raise, my right leg neuropathy pain subsides for a short time and come back with a vengeance.
Somehow, I stumbled on a supplement called Alpha Lipoic Acid . After further research, with nothing to lose , I tried using it, taking 2 600 mg capsules a day. It's only less than $25 for 4 months supply ( Amazon , Ebay or many other supplement sites ) . It's almost 2 months now so far, I notice my leg pain is much better. Even I still feel the pain during the day and more noticeable at night, but it is fairly mild and not having to take Motrin or Tylenol at bedtime. I even test to lower my Gabapentin dose to 600 mg . It is still early to tell, but not having to go back to the doctor to increase my dosage is a very good sign and give me hope for better result and may be able to keep lowering my Gabapentin dosage.
I hope this help

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What brand of lipic acid do you use? There are soo many different ones.

I just ordered the lipoic acid from Amazon. Will start with the 100 mg, and go from there. Thanks for the suggestion. I’m just started back on gabapentin at night, 300 mg. for sciatica and leg pain.