Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia

Posted by gerri1mayo @gerri1mayo, Aug 1 1:06pm

Has anyone taken Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia?

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Profile picture for margaretthemeadows @margaretthemeadows

How often do you take gabapentin for pain

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morning, noon and night

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I take it in the morning and at dinner 200 mg

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I tried Duloxetine but it made my head feel weird.

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Profile picture for margaretthemeadows @margaretthemeadows

How often do you take gabapentin for pain

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200 mg, two times day

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I have been taking Gabapentin for maybe 20+ years. I take two 300mg three times a day…so 1,800mg/day.
I have done well on it, decreasing the pain level a lot.

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Profile picture for lloodle @lloodle

I have been taking Gabapentin for maybe 20+ years. I take two 300mg three times a day…so 1,800mg/day.
I have done well on it, decreasing the pain level a lot.

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I'm so happy that it works for you.
Please remember to always take care of yourself.

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Tried it one time. Stood up and almost fell out my bedroom window. Super dizzy. I live alone so can't risk falling.

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I take duloxetine not Gabspentin

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I take both.

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Profile picture for lloodle @lloodle

I have been taking Gabapentin for maybe 20+ years. I take two 300mg three times a day…so 1,800mg/day.
I have done well on it, decreasing the pain level a lot.

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300 mg, 3 x per day is 900mg daily - correct?

That is what I am prescribed, so it caught my eye. ( I think you put 1800mg max per day - is that because you can go that high if you need to?)

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I take it, as needed, up to 300, 3 x per day. If I am in a flare up, I will take that much, otherwise, I usually just need 200mg, 2 x per day.

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