@franky937
I have dealt with this for 3 years now. I take 600 mg of gabapentin every night. It took over a month for it to finally start working, but it does the job. I've tried a couple times to reduce the dosage, but it comes right back, then takes me several weeks to get it under control again. I also have really bad arthritis & scoliosis in my back & neck, so I see a pain Dr & receive cortisone injections & nerve ablation for that. The last time my Dr did cortisone injections for my neck, he said we should talk about some type of cortisone treatment for the Intercostal Neuralgia. I asked why, since the gabapentin does the job & he said they're starting to discover certain drugs, like gabapentin can contribute to dementia. Since I'm 77, I don't want that. I'm traveling until next spring, but when I return I told him we would discuss my other options. If you can see a pain Dr, I think you should discuss what options might be available for you. As I said, the 600 mg of gabapentin does work for me, but I will see what my Dr suggests when I return in the spring. Good luck to you. I know how painful & frustrating it can be.