@SusanEllen66
I am 75 years old. I take 300 mg of gabapentin for back pain (osteoarthritis) at night. I cannot tolerate a larger dose, so I stay at that amount. I take it at night with one each of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, an OTC called Calms Forte (have used it for years) and 60 mg of CBD. It gets me about 6-7 hours of sleep. Usually when I awake about 4-5 am I take an ibuprofen. This helps with the morning stiffness. I am able to be active all day with no other meds.
I have had both knees replaced (2015 and 2021). I managed on oxycodone for about 3 days, then transitioned to acetaminophen and ibuprofen. I started PT on day 4. My mantra is "No pain, no gain". The rehab is work but you must push through. I have had no problems with the knees.
I am having some pain in the right hip, but that is on hold for now as I need rotator cuff repair in June. I am not looking forward to that, not because of the pain and rehab, but because it is my right arm. These down times are hard to manage when you are an independent person. It makes me humble. I know I can power through it and the end result will be positive. I have a husband, home, farm and garden that need me.
I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy In January 2023, Following six months of chemotherapy or colon cancer. In July 2025, I was diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction. I have numbness in my hands and my feet, extending to my forearms and calves, respectively.
I have recently met with a neurologist who is proposing IVIG treatments. She has caution me that IVIG will not reverse any symptoms but may delay further problems.
Has anyone had experience with IVIG?
myrhh739
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I was prescribed Gabipentim 300mg a day for oral pain.
Pain subsided due to increase mobility.
Doc said to stop gabi and take as needed.
I have been taking Gabapentin for years now. Originally prescribed 300 mg nightly but asked to take only 100 mg a night. Works well for me for nightly leg pain.
Was taking 300mg 3x daily. No relief and made me quite loopy. Now trying LDN with Celebrex 200mg 2x daily and 1300mg arthritis Tylenol 2 -3x. Good luck, I understand it's a challenge!
@lchop
I am new here..
But well versed in pain and medications for it.
Please be careful with 2x a day Celebrex.
After 4 years on it I was having bleeding issues and became all kinds of anemic.
Had a surgery 6 months ago and had to wean myself off.
When I went back on it I took 1 a day instead,
Six months later my blood work/anemia was resolved.
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@siggy50 thanks. I cannot take it because it totally knocks me out.
Tylenol makes me sleepy!!
I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy In January 2023, Following six months of chemotherapy or colon cancer. In July 2025, I was diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction. I have numbness in my hands and my feet, extending to my forearms and calves, respectively.
I have recently met with a neurologist who is proposing IVIG treatments. She has caution me that IVIG will not reverse any symptoms but may delay further problems.
Has anyone had experience with IVIG?
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Hello
I was prescribed Gabipentim 300mg a day for oral pain.
Pain subsided due to increase mobility.
Doc said to stop gabi and take as needed.
I have been taking Gabapentin for years now. Originally prescribed 300 mg nightly but asked to take only 100 mg a night. Works well for me for nightly leg pain.
@lchop
I am new here..
But well versed in pain and medications for it.
Please be careful with 2x a day Celebrex.
After 4 years on it I was having bleeding issues and became all kinds of anemic.
Had a surgery 6 months ago and had to wean myself off.
When I went back on it I took 1 a day instead,
Six months later my blood work/anemia was resolved.