Can gabapentin cause muscle pain and cramps in arms & legs?

Posted by sadeyes @sadeyes, Jan 28, 2020

Has anyone ever had the experience of Gabapentin causing severe muscle cramps in arms and legs and muscular pain and feeling of weakness? I know it is supposed to basically do the opposite and help with muscular problems......but this has happened twice to me as soon as I started the gaba and it was very severe,

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I am also on gabapentin as of a month ago. My GP prescribed it for a severe nerve pain in
my face. At first I thought it was a miracle! The nerve pain disappeared. Then - as all of
you know, the side effects started kicking in. Terrible edema that started in my feet and is
now north of my knees! My ankles are enormous. My legs are very painful. I can hardly
stand up. I know my GP was very concerned about the facial nerve pain and wanted to
get me some relief. But at what cost? I am preparing myself for dealing with having the facial
nerve pain again. P.S. I was most surprised to be given gabapentin. Until a month ago I
had only known it as a pain reliever for cats and dogs!

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Yes, it has happened to me in the middle of the night my legs only one will stiffen up and cramp so bad. I take LegGramp (Homeopathixc pill over the counter) pills to relieve it and sometimes my arm or fingers will crunch up. I am going to stop taking this.

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Gabapentin has been linked to dementia Try Lyrica instead

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I am also on gabapentin as of a month ago. My GP prescribed it for a severe nerve pain in
my face. At first I thought it was a miracle! The nerve pain disappeared. Then - as all of
you know, the side effects started kicking in. Terrible edema that started in my feet and is
now north of my knees! My ankles are enormous. My legs are very painful. I can hardly
stand up. I know my GP was very concerned about the facial nerve pain and wanted to
get me some relief. But at what cost? I am preparing myself for dealing with having the facial
nerve pain again. P.S. I was most surprised to be given gabapentin. Until a month ago I
had only known it as a pain reliever for cats and dogs!

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If you forget to take one at night before bed… morning will not be pleasant! Kicking cramping and pain! Horrible way to wake up!

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Gabapentin has been linked to dementia Try Lyrica instead

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Neither work fot me.

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I am also on gabapentin as of a month ago. My GP prescribed it for a severe nerve pain in
my face. At first I thought it was a miracle! The nerve pain disappeared. Then - as all of
you know, the side effects started kicking in. Terrible edema that started in my feet and is
now north of my knees! My ankles are enormous. My legs are very painful. I can hardly
stand up. I know my GP was very concerned about the facial nerve pain and wanted to
get me some relief. But at what cost? I am preparing myself for dealing with having the facial
nerve pain again. P.S. I was most surprised to be given gabapentin. Until a month ago I
had only known it as a pain reliever for cats and dogs!

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Don't you mean Galiorant for animals? Never heard of gabapentin for animals. May I ask how many milligrams you take? Have the doctors figured out the root cause of the nerve pain? Acupuncture might work better.

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Don't you mean Galiorant for animals? Never heard of gabapentin for animals. May I ask how many milligrams you take? Have the doctors figured out the root cause of the nerve pain? Acupuncture might work better.

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GALIPRANT

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Perhaps discuss this with your pharmacist.

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Gabapentin has been linked to dementia Try Lyrica instead

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Is there and article that I may review.

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Go to Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Or
Google gabapentin linked to increase risk of dementia

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