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This Myofascial Pain, as my doctors call it, is interfering with my life; I can't even make the bed anymore without the pain flaring up. I take Gabapentin FOR Fascia/muscle pain. It seems like a paradox that some of us take Gabapentin to relieve pain, and others start having pain from the drug. Is it dose related? Just that people react in different ways to the drug?
I can't say my pain is any worse w/ Gabapentin, but it sure isn't any better. After reading some of the side effects others experienced, I'm reluctant to take a higher dose than now - 900 MG/day. I'm considering tapering off; why should I take medication that isn't helping? Another thing - I don't think my doctors take this 'condition' seriously.
P.S. I submitted a post Oct 4 to introduce myself to the group; it explains how/when this started up to the present. It's sort of lengthy; I was trying to report my own experience to the group, but I didn't receive any responses.
Thanks, Susan
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Thanks for responding. I saw a Myofascial Release therapist too. I felt better for a short time; it always came back, & it was getting awfully expensive, so I've been trying to get relief from therapy covered by my medical insurance. I'll have to look up acupressure; don't know anything about it. I fear side effects if I start Lyrica.
My myofacial pain is in my hand, but I think this could work anywhere on the body. I roll a golf ball in my hand. There are some great you tube videos of how to do myofacial release on your own.
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Sorry I didn't respond. I see a lady with myofacial pain release experience. She also has training in acupressure. It worked wonders. I also switched to lyrica