Ditto except the Gabapentin enables me to tolerate my pain most of the time. It numbs my brain to enough of it to have limited function but the side-effects are horrible!! I know this is a repeat (I'm famous for that) but know there are new kids or others in the group who may not have seen them so here goes: my senses are dulked, balance worsened, memory, focus, concentration and tracking compromised, double vision off and on throughout the day, a muted soft grayish and white pattern in
my vision field at all times, sense of time altered, etc. And, this is onky taking 300mg. AM, 300mg. afternoons and 200mg.at bedtime.

I had these side-effects when I was only taking two and three hundred mg.s although not as strong.

I still have to use 5‰ Lidocaine patches on my back and 4% Lido solution on my knees.

Yup, everything in medicine is a benefit /risk ratio.

I am grateful for the great care that I have received over the years. A lot of my doctors are as frustrated as myself bc they are so limited in what they can do for their patients and because the medications can be so toxic.

Thanks everyone for you support and kindness. It means so much to me! Warmest regards, Sunnyflower 😊