Has Gabapentin helped anyone out there?

I am not sure why I was prescribed Gabapentin and Pregabalin. Are they only for pain relief or do they stop or slow the advance of Neuropathy?

They have had no effect at all on me. Maybe that is because I have never had pain; just numbness, pins and needles, stiffness and stumbling. Drugs with so many side effects need to be taken with caution and I am considering asking my doctor to stop prescribing them.

@zaph @allegheny I, too, have taken Gabapentin. The lowest dose is 300 mg/day which I understand can be taken 3 times a day or 100mg each time or a variation of 200mg + 100mg daily. Most take it for neuropathy as it helps those painful moments. Before I took it, my Mayo neurologist had me take a EMG test which deals with muscles and nerve stimulation. I don't believe I would be taking any Gabapentin without first being tested, and there are various tests that are given. For the long term, this is not my drug of choice because of potential future side effects, so I chose to stop. Sometimes, you have to learn to live with this, but I do get my EMG test done annually to make sure it has not become worse. Fast forward a few years later where I had severe itching on my face and scalp, primarily, the nose, ears, eyes, and head. My Mayo dermatologist prescribed Gabapentin 3 times a day at the lowest dose, and it helped. I stopped after a week, but the itching is still there, but not as severe. The point to all of this is when you have pain, especially when it is long term, check with you doc to see if there is another solution by taking more advanced tests.

Yes, one or two one hundred MG a day.i did six rchop treatments. Ate all the mylin off my nerves in my feet . Hands fingers too. Hands can be fixed, feet cannot. Use a walking stick wearing moccasins with soles.
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Gabapentin has done wonders for me. I had terrible pain, swelling and pins and needles. I take 600mg twice daily.

Gabapentin works great for me. I had terrible pain and swelling. I take 600mg twice daily.

@zaph @allegheny I, too, have taken Gabapentin. The lowest dose is 300 mg/day which I understand can be taken 3 times a day or 100mg each time or a variation of 200mg + 100mg daily. Most take it for neuropathy as it helps those painful moments. Before I took it, my Mayo neurologist had me take a EMG test which deals with muscles and nerve stimulation. I don't believe I would be taking any Gabapentin without first being tested, and there are various tests that are given. For the long term, this is not my drug of choice because of potential future side effects, so I chose to stop. Sometimes, you have to learn to live with this, but I do get my EMG test done annually to make sure it has not become worse. Fast forward a few years later where I had severe itching on my face and scalp, primarily, the nose, ears, eyes, and head. My Mayo dermatologist prescribed Gabapentin 3 times a day at the lowest dose, and it helped. I stopped after a week, but the itching is still there, but not as severe. The point to all of this is when you have pain, especially when it is long term, check with you doc to see if there is another solution by taking more advanced tests.

I am not sure why I was prescribed Gabapentin and Pregabalin. Are they only for pain relief or do they stop or slow the advance of Neuropathy?

They have had no effect at all on me. Maybe that is because I have never had pain; just numbness, pins and needles, stiffness and stumbling. Drugs with so many side effects need to be taken with caution and I am considering asking my doctor to stop prescribing them.