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DiscussionHas anyone ever taken any of these medications for back pain?
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Gabapentin controlled the severe nerve pain I experienced after a three level fusion. The opioid had very little effect. My surgeon advised me to increase the Gabapentin first when I couldn’t manage the pain and if it didn’t help, then take an opioid.
I take 2400 mg. of Gabapentin daily (800 mg in the am and 1600 mg pm) along with amitriptyline ( 25 to 50 mg at night). I will gradually decrease the mg and wean off, when possible.
These two medications helped me get through the first three months after a very complex surgery, and the nerves were compressed. I am still healing but am not suffering because of these two medications.
What a blessing they were for me.