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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 22, 2024 | Replies (869)
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@pfbacon
Peggy, your plea is a just one. Everyone reacts differently to each drug. Unless someone experiences a side effect that has changed their life in a drastically worse way, they should simply stop taking it and move on. No need to start some crusade to remove it from the grasp of all those who do get benefit from it. Drugs that do permanent damage to some should clearly be removed from the open market. Those that cause unpleasant side effects that subside after stopping use should be eliminated for that particular person, but not for everybody else necessarily. Hank
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I had very good results with gabapentin, for several years. I never took such high dosages, but did increase the dosage gradually as I needed additional relief, an additional capsule or higher dose gradually. It is a great drug for those who need it and can benefit. It helped me with neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, firbomyalgia pain, leg cramping, other nerve pain, but I began to need to adjust my medications for various side effects. I tapered off, gradually, under doctor's oversight, and now don't use gabapentin any more. It's not what I need to use at this time, maybe my age or whatever. But, my doctor has helped me find the best for me now.It's so important to discuss openly all our concerns and questions with our doctors. I've learned to be open and honest with all my docs. Otherwise, they don't know what's happening, side effects or good effects or fears.....Bless you in your journey