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Can Gabapentin make neuropathy pain worse?

Posted by cwallen9 @cwallen9, Apr 16, 2019

I started getting peripheral neuropathy pain about nine months ago in my feet and hands right after I received a cervical steroid injection. I started taking gabapentin about 7 months ago. I have gradually increased my dose from 100 mg a day to 1500 mg. I can't say that it has decreased my pain at all. In fact, my pain has gotten steadily worse. I was just wondering if it is possible that gabapentin can sometimes make neuropathy pain worse. My EMG and biopsy results are negative for short fiber neuropathy so far.

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cameron2020 | @cameron2020 | Sep 6, 2021

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.

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Jake | @jakedduck1 | Sep 6, 2021
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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.

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

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Jake | @jakedduck1 | Sep 6, 2021
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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.

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@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

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Jake | @jakedduck1 | Sep 6, 2021
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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.

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@cameron2020
A number of my doctors believe my Neuropathy was medication induced. Probably by Dilantin & Phenobarbital.
Jake

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cameron2020 | @cameron2020 | Sep 7, 2021

I've asked my doctor about letting me have drug holidays from each drug I'm on to see if I still need then all.

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cameron2020 | @cameron2020 | Sep 7, 2021
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@cameron2020
A number of my doctors believe my Neuropathy was medication induced. Probably by Dilantin & Phenobarbital.
Jake

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I read up on Losortan/hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine, & allopurinol. All have NP as a side effect. I take them all.

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bustrbrwn22 | @bustrbrwn22 | Sep 7, 2021
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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.

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@cwallen9 please keep up posted on how the Synapse XT works for you, o.k.?

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KK57 | @kk57 | Sep 7, 2021

GAPAPENTIN MADE MY PAIN MUCH WORSE. Several years ago , I was prescribed gabapentin for a frozen shoulder. Pain was radiating down my arm, and it was suspected that I had pinched and irritated the nerves. A neurologist put me on gabapentin. The pain worsened, until I couldn’t even get out of bed. It took us a while to realize, that it was the gabapentin. When I stopped taking it, my body started to recover within 24 hours. Everyone is different. My body doesn’t like gabapentin, and I don’t plan to ever take it again.

For my shoulder (osteoarthritis), I now rely on Aleve, biofreeze topical gel, yoga, and physical therapy. I now also have chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (fingers, feet, legs). I am relying on maximum dosages of vitamins B1, B6, B12… gentle yoga, massage, physical therapy, and acupuncture. It is definitely improving from pain to numbness. Neuropathy is a downer. Best of luck all… xo.

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d13 | @d13 | Sep 7, 2021
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@cwallen9 please keep up posted on how the Synapse XT works for you, o.k.?

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Ok. I've only been taking for two days now. There is 60 capsules in a bottle. Will see by 30 days if I notice a change. If I do, I will reorder into the 3rd week mark.

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cwallen9 | @cwallen9 | Sep 7, 2021
In reply to @bustrbrwn22 "@cwallen9 please keep up posted on how the Synapse XT works for you, o.k.?" + (show)
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@cwallen9 please keep up posted on how the Synapse XT works for you, o.k.?

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I'm sorry, I think you are asking the wrong person. I did not have a Synapse XT.

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