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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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anigma | @anigma | 2 days ago

Was trying to to get a diagnosis for symptoms I have had similar to RMS was given Gabapentin and after 3 days of taking it I woke to a nightmare, I immediately stopped the pills due to that fact I couldn’t get out of bed, Was thrown into a extreme nerve flare comparable to polymyalgia rheumatica for about two months and now chronic pain and stiffness with muscle atrophy . I’m over 60 and should never have been prescribed such a unpredictable medication.

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anigma | @anigma | 2 days ago
In reply to @lisalucier "A few members who may have some thoughts on whether gabapentin can make neuropathy worse whom..." + (show)
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A few members who may have some thoughts on whether gabapentin can make neuropathy worse whom I'd like to invite into this conversation are @jakedduck1 @lauraj155 @jackkdh @jmjlove @ahendershot.

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@lisalucier Gabapentin made my life HELL!

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anigma | @anigma | 2 days ago
In reply to @stormyone "@ybones787878 So sad to hear they did that to you, I experienced the same thing. Just..." + (show)
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@ybones787878
So sad to hear they did that to you, I experienced the same thing. Just tried to get a referral to a neurologist and instead they tried me on gabapentin and 3 days out , Bam! I was so cripple it was and been excruciating, fine when laying down but getting up is a nightmare. Can’t barely get up or out of bed without excruciating pain and can’t walk barely due to the pain .. The medical field has been taken over by Satan himself

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@stormyone Absolutely, I’m so angry, it is an abomination

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newrochelle1131 | @newrochelle1131 | 1 day ago
In reply to @anigma "@lisalucier Gabapentin made my life HELL!" + (show)
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@lisalucier Gabapentin made my life HELL!

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I take 2400 mg. of Gabapentine daily.
What exactly did you experience ( same pain level, longer duration of pain, no improvement in the situation)?
I'm very concerned with my dosage.
Don't know if my pain level will be reduced and also long term effects.

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jamessaxo | @jamessaxo | 1 day ago

Cwallen 9
White matter in our brain is an insulating fat called myelin. Diet low in B12 causes myelin to leave the nerves being protected. Also older stomachs have less acid which extracts B12 from animal proteins. Alcohol further reduces absorbtion. Suggest u get B12 measured and go on supplement METHYLCOBALAMIN.

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