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For a few years now, on and off, I've had horrible nerve pain that shoots from my ear to my neck or scalp! Its like an electric shock, and no one understands!I have noticed it mostly happens when I'm out in the wind. I wonder if gabapentin would help?
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Welcome to Connect, @suzeee39,
That sound so painful! We have a lot of members who've shared their experiences with Gabapentin, especially for chronic pain. From reading the posts on Connect, with regard to gabapentin, it seems to vary greatly from member to member and is really based on the individual. Here are a few discussion you may wish to view:
– Gabapentin https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gabapenten/
– Gabapentin use for neuropathy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gabapentin-use-for-neuropathy/
@suzeee39, may I ask if you would share a few more details about your health? Have you tried other treatments or medications to get relief?
I also have fibromyalgia, and was given gabapentin for nerve pain. I haven't tried it yet, because I am very sensitive to meds! But, this shooting pain is unbelievable! I'm not that old, and feel like I have no life!
Pain changes everything, I fight it daily.
It sure does!
Gabapentin was added to my original oxcarbazepine when it no longer worked alone. Great combo for me. Then I seeked my surgeon, knowing that from there my pain would come back and I would have to change again. I signed up for surgery when I found the right doctor and never looked back. You have to be your own doctor and decide what is best for you with the internet those decision are a lot easier today. I figured out that you have to ween off the old pain pills and did that before surgery. I saved having to take those pills a lot shorter and this worked for me. You will know what you can handle and adjust according.
I'm so sorry!
Thanks for replying! I'm happy you are doing better!
I to keep changing my medication formula I think when I go see the neurologist on the February I'm gonna talk to about surgery because once I have the comfort of the pain pills and Lake they work there within a couple months I have to change or add more medicine and I'm kind of tired of taking pills
I have never experience that kind of pain. You should speak to your doctor and experiment to find the right combination. I will say that you should address this problem with your neurologist, because that is his expertise. Your GP is not a expert and may make matters worst
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It helped me some, when it's windy and cold it seems the pain is worse. I also take dilantin.
Still have frequent bouts of pain.