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Can Gabapentin make neuropathy pain worse?

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@kimchi19

Wow,
Until reading that link, all of my doctors made Gabapentin sound safe and effective. I was diagnosed with PN(likely Parsonage Turner Syndrome) 6 months ago a month before ACDF level 2 surgery. Started at 300mg, 900mg, ramped up to 1800 and 3 weeks ago increased to 2400 mg/day. My skin is red and rashy and I've had diarrehea almost everyday for the past 3 weeks and before I had very regular healthy bowel movements. I have severe pain in my very little relief. My neurologist suggested that I go to Mayo for further evaluation so I guess he has nothing more to offer in confirming my diagnosis? What can Mayo offer?

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Hi, @kimchi19 - I have taken gabapentin personally, for postherpetic neuralgia after shingles, and I had no ill effects and it helped control the pain and itching. You might check out this Mayo Clinic list of side effects for gabapentin https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/gabapentin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20064011