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DiscussionCan Gabapentin make neuropathy pain worse?
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@james, When I was first diagnosed with SFN I was prescribed gabapentin 3xday. My pain was only at night in my feet and hands. I couldn’t keep a thought in my head on that regimen so I cut back to 200mg. 2hrs. before bed. I have since upped the dosage to 300mg. but sleep pain free through the night. I have noticed that if my feet/hands are not too bad right before taking gabapentin at night, the pain will increase for a while but then goes away which is weird. I am good most of the day. Nsaids and R-Ala lessens any pain which I take 2xday. I wish you luck finding something which works for you.
Hello @jamesinsonoma, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank your for sharing your experience with Gabapentin. Have you mentioned to your neurologist/doctor that your pain has increased every day since starting the treatment?
Since you mentioned you also had a pinched nerve at L5/S1 you may be interested in the Myofascial Release Therapy discussion started by @jenniferhunter -- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/