WHEN I TOOK GABAPENTING IT GAVE ME INSTED OF RESTLESS LEGS A RESTLESS BODY<br>IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. AND I HAD A HEAD ACHE AND MY VISION<br>WAS TERRIBLE.<br>
I was not on Gabapentin for a long period of time. When I realized it did nothing for the numbness, I stopped taking it. I have been fortunate not to experience pain with my neuropathy yet. The muscle and fascia pain I do experience has been diagnosed as fibromyalgia.
I have not. Gabapentin made me a zombie for two years; I barely remember<br>that time period. I hope you find some relief with muscle pain. Have you<br>tried Cymbalta? I take it for depression and pain, although I don't think<br>for me it helps with pain. I know others who have had better results. Good<br>luck to you!<br>
I didn't have any muscle or fascia pain when I was on Gabapentin, but I don't remember much of anything when I was on it. Life was just a blur, the same as Lauriedr stated, a zombie.
Gabapentin did nothing for me or to me so I quit taking it. No difference. I have an idea that there are more than one or two causal culprits involved here. I had begun to feel prickly, hot feet (not bad though) before chemo. After chemo it became full-blown hot feet, shooting pains, and now include ankles and unlike other neuropathy descriptions, I felt everything - to the extent that standing on the bathmat in my shower hurt my feet - that's not normal, right? I have been told I probably have fibromyalgia and arthritis ... I'm not sure what "fascia" pain is so am not a very good source.
Like @painwarrior and @lauriedr I did not experience muscle or fascia pain. Gabapentin made me have memory loss, and unsteady on my feet. I'm currently on Baclofen for muscle spasm's and Cymbalta.
Gabapentin did nothing for me or to me so I quit taking it. No difference. I have an idea that there are more than one or two causal culprits involved here. I had begun to feel prickly, hot feet (not bad though) before chemo. After chemo it became full-blown hot feet, shooting pains, and now include ankles and unlike other neuropathy descriptions, I felt everything - to the extent that standing on the bathmat in my shower hurt my feet - that's not normal, right? I have been told I probably have fibromyalgia and arthritis ... I'm not sure what "fascia" pain is so am not a very good source.
Hi Marry my name is Alex and i have the same pain after chemo and i also<br>was givin gabapentin i take it two days before and 5 after and it works<br>great provided i take it exactly 3 times a day if i miss just one dose the<br>feet hurt and its like shoting pain i am lucky to not have the zombie side<br>affects my doctor did warn me it knocks some people out.<br>
I have been taking Gabapentin 3 times a day for neuropathy for a couple years now. The pain was really bad that I had to take pain pills on a daily basis. Now with the gabapentin and Dermatran that is a topical cream that I rub into my feet daily or 2-3 times a day. I actually don't need it some days at all. I still take the gabapentin without any side affects. If you want to try the Dermatran I can give you the info on it. Also it requires a prescription to buy.
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WHEN I TOOK GABAPENTING IT GAVE ME INSTED OF RESTLESS LEGS A RESTLESS BODY<br>IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. AND I HAD A HEAD ACHE AND MY VISION<br>WAS TERRIBLE.<br>
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2 ReactionsNo! I used to take it for pain, it did not work the best<br>So I switched to cymbolta , <br><br>
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3 ReactionsWelcome to Connect, @nursegigi. I'm glad to see @bryguy and @flor jumped in to share their experiences with gabapentin.
@emilyanne @beverlymellskog @1977lizzy @sandytoes14 @lamerex4 @painwarrior @ujeeniack @mfobrien36 Did you experience fascia and/or muscle pain while on gabapentin? Any thoughts for NurseGigi?
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1 ReactionI was not on Gabapentin for a long period of time. When I realized it did nothing for the numbness, I stopped taking it. I have been fortunate not to experience pain with my neuropathy yet. The muscle and fascia pain I do experience has been diagnosed as fibromyalgia.
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1 ReactionI have not. Gabapentin made me a zombie for two years; I barely remember<br>that time period. I hope you find some relief with muscle pain. Have you<br>tried Cymbalta? I take it for depression and pain, although I don't think<br>for me it helps with pain. I know others who have had better results. Good<br>luck to you!<br>
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2 ReactionsI didn't have any muscle or fascia pain when I was on Gabapentin, but I don't remember much of anything when I was on it. Life was just a blur, the same as Lauriedr stated, a zombie.
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4 ReactionsGabapentin did nothing for me or to me so I quit taking it. No difference. I have an idea that there are more than one or two causal culprits involved here. I had begun to feel prickly, hot feet (not bad though) before chemo. After chemo it became full-blown hot feet, shooting pains, and now include ankles and unlike other neuropathy descriptions, I felt everything - to the extent that standing on the bathmat in my shower hurt my feet - that's not normal, right? I have been told I probably have fibromyalgia and arthritis ... I'm not sure what "fascia" pain is so am not a very good source.
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1 ReactionLike @painwarrior and @lauriedr I did not experience muscle or fascia pain. Gabapentin made me have memory loss, and unsteady on my feet. I'm currently on Baclofen for muscle spasm's and Cymbalta.
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3 ReactionsHi Marry my name is Alex and i have the same pain after chemo and i also<br>was givin gabapentin i take it two days before and 5 after and it works<br>great provided i take it exactly 3 times a day if i miss just one dose the<br>feet hurt and its like shoting pain i am lucky to not have the zombie side<br>affects my doctor did warn me it knocks some people out.<br>
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1 ReactionI have been taking Gabapentin 3 times a day for neuropathy for a couple years now. The pain was really bad that I had to take pain pills on a daily basis. Now with the gabapentin and Dermatran that is a topical cream that I rub into my feet daily or 2-3 times a day. I actually don't need it some days at all. I still take the gabapentin without any side affects. If you want to try the Dermatran I can give you the info on it. Also it requires a prescription to buy.
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