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@emf21

I am only taking 300 mg of Gabapentin per day. One pill at nighttime. I wonder why it's such a low dose compared to what your taking??!!

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@emf21 I always thought I was taking a high dose at 2400mg (800 3x)! If I recall when I started out on lower does 5 years ago, my main discomfort was the heat & cold in extremities, so bad I slept with double gloves and socks, then naked & miserably burning, interchangeably throughout the nights and days. Gradual increases over a year to 2400mg a day has made that much more tolerable inside a home, though not perfect when using hot/cold water or when outside facing extreme weather temperatures. It also manages the nerve pain I seem to have more of when I have to miss or delay a dose. My shining light at this point is that I don’t take other meds of any type for my idiopathic neuropathy (except some vitamins), as my balance issue and liver are already taxed. If you are managing on a low dose of Gabapentin, especially without other meds, I am happy for you!