Can Gabapentin make neuropathy pain worse?

INDEED!! One Neuralogist says pushing too hard when vision is blurred after 2 1/2 miles even tho for years n years going 10 as hard as i can go forever n no blurred vision r ANY SIDE EFFECTS, next one says we don’t know much about long term covid-pots like symptoms so we just gonna up your b.p. Medicine without questioning my ride to her office with psycho on my bumper trying to kill me!!! WTH IS GOING ON!!!!???

Wondered the same thing.

I have had both of my knees replaced (2013 & 2018). I began having numbness burning & tingling in my feet & legs about a year ago. Dx. Idiopathic PN. I have insomnia & use CPAP machine. My primary physician put me on Gabapentin 100mg. 6mos. ago. I still have numbness in my feet and knees. They tell me that 100mg. of gabapentin is a small amount, and I take it at bedtime hoping it will help me to fall asleep. but I experience vertigo, problems with balance. Also, have feelings of not being myself, a sort of brain fog. I recently read that PN can be a side effect
of the B/P and Gout meds. I take.

I have Diabetic Neuropathy and I take 3600 mg a day and have no side effects. I have medium Neuropathy after 50 years of type 2 Diabetis.

The BP medication; Metoprolol gave me tinnitus. I was given something else in it's place, but hasn't completely gone away. I've also read others reviews of taking Metoprolol and found that they also developed tinnitus while using it. I found that it may never fully go away. I did just order a supplement strictly for tinnitus sufferers; called Synapse XT and given an A+ rating. Probably wasted my money once again! I bought one bottle, but usually these companies want you to buy at three to guarantee that they will work.

@tdsrv
Is the Gabapentin helping at that dose?
Jake

I’m very sorry to hear about your ongoing issues. The numbness, burning, and tingling seem to be pretty ubiquitous with neuropathy, in varying degrees. My numbness and tingling are now pretty much everywhere. I’ve been doing as much walking as I can, following a strict diet, and taking supplements, all of which I believe is at least keeping the neuropathy pain tolerable with Gabapentin mostly limited to the evenings. I do have gout and severe muscle pain, probably caused by meds and Sjogren’s.

Have you discussed your medication side effects with your doctors? I know people have many different reactions to Gabapentin, from few, like me, to many. Your symptoms are listed as potential side effects, and your reaction to such a low dose is concerning. Definitely something to check with your doctor about. Perhaps they might recommend Pragabalin instead, although it’s in the same class of drugs, so explore other options with your doctor. Have you seen a neurologist? You mentioned your primary put you on Gabapentin. I’d definitely recommend being referred to a neurologist, if you have not.

I don’t think there is a medication that makes the numbness and tingling go away. I’d be interested if anyone has discovered something. I do hand and feet exercises to keep my muscles active.

Hang in there. I’ve found people on Connect to be very helpful with tips on what has helped them with neuropathy. I take notes, try the supplements and ointments that don’t interact with my meds, modify my diet, and ask my doctor about other suggestions.

Thank you for your response. I plan on seeing a neurologist. It appears that although my discomfort is not as extreme as others. It looks like i can expect my symptoms to worsen.

@cameron2020
I’ll hold a positive thought you get better instead of worse.
Jake

@cameron2020
Some of us here have suffered with all the Neuropathy pain but only have numbness now. I don't think anything helps with the numbers. I hope I'm wrong though.
Jake