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I have been on gabapentin for a little over a week. On 900MG (300MG 3 x's a day) I have been getting intense pain in my hip and a gnawing pain in my lower left leg for over an hour in the morning. Don't know what to do.
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@gasilcox Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am glad you found us, as the answers from @jakedduck1 and @bob57 have given you some good information!
I am also on Gabapentin, but taking only 200 mg total a day, due to my kidney issues. For some, that is a pitiful small amount, but I do see clinical value in it.
Do you think the pain may be from a sleeping position you have? If you are taking the Gabapentin, and then then resting/sleeping hard, you may not be moving around in bed, and your muscles get sore. Do you think this might be a contributing factor?
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I hope you have a good pain management doctor instead of your family practice doctor. Pain management deals in only pain, I know that sounds strange but they generally know what they are doing. I have been going to pain management since 2004. Currently I take 800mg gabapentin, 2 tabs 3 times a day which is 4800mg a day. I'm finding out that if it is taken at 1 tab 4 times a day at 3200mg, it will be more affective. My doctor will be making the changes soon.