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Neuropathy: Anyone have any experience with gabapentin?
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For a long time I've had neuropathy in lower legs, from under knees through feet, only on facial side. It finally bothered me so much I had to seek some relief. Through the VA, narcotics did nothing for the pain. Then I was started out on Gabapentin and it was increased and increased, and just didn't help the discomfort at all. Finally, I connected up with a pain clinic doctor that looked over my history and put me on Amitriptyline HCL. Right away, at bedtime, I felt a wave of relief in my legs. The dosage was increased and I came to a level of relief where I could easily live with it. I take one tablet of 50mg before bedtime and I'm good. Of course there are some days that it bothers me more, but it's tolerable.
I think it's just a matter of getting the right doctor that gets you on the right medication. Thanks to the Lord.
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Have you been able to reduce your Gabapentin. My husband is on Gabapentin , but it's messing with his mind and very tired. He recently started the mitriptyline, and it seems to be helping. Glad this is working for you.
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This is encouraging. My sons experience with 900 mg a day of Gabapentine has turned him into an old man in four months. He sleeps 12 hrs a day; eats almost nothing and also takes two anxiety/depression pills. We add 300 ng of CBD gummies. Fed up with meds and doctor. His pain gets worse and mind isn’t imorocing. Anyone had digestive problems from Gabapentine?