Reaction to gabapentin

@naleesa Have you seen an ENT or allergist to figure out what is happening? A medication reaction shouldn't last that long. You may need a short course of steroids or antihistamines to tame your body's overreaction.

I had an adverse reaction to a drug and one of the many problems it caused almost overnight was edema in my lower legs and ankles. I requested an Rx to a lymphatic massage specialist and have been going for five years. The change was gradual. It started showing wonderful results about a year ago so don't give up on the technique. Now most mornings my edema is gone and sometimes it stays that way all day. Most days the swelling is minor.
Most doctors would not think to suggest them since it is mainly a therapy used with cancer patients. The lymphatic system is not well understood medically and based on my situation it seems to be a system without a medical specialist.
I hope you find the solution quickly.

Thank you for your responses!! I have gone to an ENT, an allergist, and many others. I've also been on prednisone 5 times w/o any luck. No one believes that the gabapentin caused my situation, and yet, no one can figure out why this is happening. I read about lymphatic massage, but I thought that was only for cancer patients. The problem is that it is so painful that no one can touch my face, so I'm unsure if this technique would work for me.
This situation has been overwhelming, to say the least. Thank you!!

Did you try an antibiotic? I saw your post as I was searching because of having swollen lymph after stopping gabapentin. I was given prednisone and doxycycline (antibiotic). I’ve only taken 3 prednisone tablets (six prescribed) and 2 doxy (14 prescribed)- and I am feeling relief. Last night it felt like someone was sticking their fingers into my clavicle.

I’m hoping this relief continues and that you figure yours out. When i have infections anywhere in my body, my neck lymph swell- so I guess it’s possible mine is from some other infection unrelated to gabapentin or maybe stopping taking it caused some low level or dormant bacteria to grow.

I have. First, it was my calf and foot swelling rock hard.
Then my lymph nodes under my arms. Then my lymph nodes in my lower abdomen.
Then I was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory kidney disease. I never had any problems like this in my life.
Not until gabpentine.
I stopped the medication and the swelling went down beneath my arms.
I resumed the medication then experienced the abdominal l lymph nodes aching so badly.
This is horrible and so painful.

naleesa
Hello
Perhaps ask your medical team if safe to goto lymph drainage online home exercises. I goto to tx for HNC lymphedema,