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@thighirritationno1

Interesting comments about Gabapentin by all..
Had great physical therapy last dec and jan that helped enormously..
But bad flus and horrible weather knocked me down severely..
Since then to get sleep and feel better started on gabapentin..
Started very minor dose of 100 mg a day then moved to 200 mg at night to 300 mg at night..
Sleep got much better but not the ultimate pain reliever..
The constant irritation in my legs(thighs) is very very aggravating
and a bit depressing to say the least..

And I seemed to get some interesting
neuropathy in my feet that I never really felt before..

All this constant stuff has put a halt to keeping my muscle strength up to
par..
It seems to be a viscious cycle that I am very eager to halt..
And my very good physical therapist
has not been very positive about me
using gabapentin and doing physical
therapy at the same time..
The internet is a ridiculously confusing situation about these things..
Its crazy really..
Anybody have any comments about
my comments.

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domiha | @domiha | Jul 1 6:41am

Hello, @thighirritationno1, Welcome to the club no one wants to join. Hopefully, by talking with others here and reading the posts on the Connect support group site you may find some ideas. My neuropathy in my feet became a thing after I had a lumbar laminectomy 2 years ago. In my case, I feel numbness in my feet, but not a great deal of pain, for which I am grateful. But yes, it is DEPRESSING, indeed.... and there seems to be little known by doctors other than trying meds and PT to try and help make it more bearable. Not the way I wanted to spend "my golden years." I'm 73. My main issue is that my gait/balance have been greatly affected by the numbness, so I am at greater risk for a fall. I do hope someone on the forum will be able to relate to your particular symptoms and offer you some hope. Sometimes it helps just knowing that one is not alone, that there are others going through similar issues. Take good care... and do keep researching! One thing I have learned over the years is that we have to be our own advocates when it comes to our health care! Seek multiple opinions if possible... and read all that you can find on the subject!! Best wishes! Mike

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Jill Christine | @jillchristline | Jul 1 7:26am

Hi "Thigh"
I take 900mg of Gabapentin 3x per day. I graduated up to that dose. Starting my second month and it is helping.

I am start physical therapy tomorrow (2x per week). I can let you know how it goes while I"m on Gabapentin.

Not to make things messier for you, I also take Cat's Claw and I use marijuana. Mary Jane helps with the pain as well. Cat's Claw is still under review by me. Hard to tell if it is working when Gabapentin and Mary Jane are taken at the same time. But I bought 6 bottles, so it does not seem to have ill effects. 🙂

Good luck and Cheers!
Jill the Pill

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