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Neuropathy: Anyone have any experience with gabapentin?

Posted by sjhedcon @sjhedcon, Mar 21, 2020

I have loss of feeling in my feet and tingling sensation. My doctor prescribed gabapentin. I read the side effects and decided not to take this med.
Anyone have any experience with gabapentin?

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spudmato | @spudmato | Nov 7, 2023

I have been on Gabapentin for a while. I started at 300mg a day, but with little relief.
I now take 400mh three time a day, and find 90% relief. I think the max is 3600 mg a day
My only advice is either to follow your doctors advice or find a new doctor

Best

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harley22 | @harley22 | Nov 8, 2023
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@shelleyroberts

Gabapentin at its max dose is the only drug that decreases my neuropathy. If I miss a dose I'm in terrible pain. It's a life saver for me.

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Gabapentin did not help me at all,unfortunately.

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lynno7 | @lynno7 | Nov 8, 2023
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@artemis1886

Being on that high of a dose you do not just quit. You quit there can be a lot of nasty side effects including seizures. You need to ask your doctor to slowly taper you off of your current dosage. I can’t take gabapentin due to I am allergic to it. There are times I take 75 mgs in a vegan gel capsule with two Benadryl. My mouth swells up and I itch really bad. The doctors gave it to me after my bacterial spinal meningitis. I thought I was losing my mind. A side affect is it effects your memory I could not remember anything. When the doctors stopped it I could remember. Yet there are times that my body gets in so much pain it feels like that is the only thing that can reset my body where it does not hurt so bad.

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I take Gabepentin 800 mg 3 times a day. It really helps with my neuropathy. I only have a little circulation problem. I prayed that God would heal my neuropathy. I have no pain.

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cax75 | @cax75 | Nov 8, 2023

I have just been told that my IPNN can't be treated with DRG therapy because another illness requires MRI.
This was my last best chance. Has anyone been using Gum mies with CBD or THC for pain relief?

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Nancy Banks | @banksnc49 | Nov 8, 2023

I do. I’ve been taking 1200 mgs twice a day for almost 9 yrs. I’ve found that my feet will start burning if I miss a dose so I know it helps. It does make me groggy though but it’s worth it to me.

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jubantique | @jubantique | Nov 9, 2023
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@harley22

Gabapentin did not help me at all,unfortunately.

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I’ve been on Gabapentin for 7 years; might as well been a placebo!
It has to go!

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Nov 9, 2023
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@jubantique

I’ve been on Gabapentin for 7 years; might as well been a placebo!
It has to go!

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@jubantique
What does are you taking?
Jake

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harley22 | @harley22 | Nov 10, 2023
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@harley22

Gabapentin did not help me at all,unfortunately.

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It didn’t help me either.

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jubantique | @jubantique | Nov 10, 2023
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@jakedduck1

@jubantique
What does are you taking?
Jake

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Gabapentin 600mg, 3 times a day…..

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Nov 10, 2023

@jubantique
I asked you about your dose since there are a number of researchers who believe Gabapentin is ineffective because their dose may be too low.
My brother is currently taking 3,600 mg which is effective but at 2,400 mg wasn’t. I took 3,600 mg that didn’t help my seizures or Neuropathy. Someone took over 7,000 mg (7,200 I believe) and was finally helped at that strength. I’m not suggesting you take 7000 mg but just because studies show many people respond at 1800 mg. doesn’t mean everyone responds at that dose.
Beat wishes,
Jake

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