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My legs collapsing underneath me without warning since I’ve been on ga

Posted by woody52 @woody52, 2 days ago

Eight years ago I moved back to Wisconsin and during that time I noticed my hands shaking and enrolled at my old family hospital
I was prescribed Propaninal and within months it eliminated most of my hand shaking
About a year or so later I was in the same hospital network and had an emergency visit where they crated my chest and found a minor anuryism on my aorta
At that time my doctor stopped the propaninol and put me on gabapentin for my tremors
It took over a year to start helping with the ET’s in my hands
At about same time my back was aching terribly and saw orthopedic team at same hospital and they said gabapentin would relieve pain and increased dosage
At that time my legs would give out under me
Now my legs can’t navigate going down stairs without my collapsing of which I’ve done now over 6 times in last year
I walk 3-6 miles a day but with no confidence my legs will hold me up
I’m 72 snd 150lbs staying in very good shape
Until gabapentin
My legs collapsing underneath is increasing and it’s really affecting my life style
The propaninol worked but doctor switched me to gabapentin of which has crippled me in doing steps
And suggestions

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woody52 | @woody52 | 1 day ago
In reply to @2rterri "@bestseller2025 it sounds to me like you need to let your Dr know about the falling..." + (show)
@2rterri

@bestseller2025 it sounds to me like you need to let your Dr know about the falling since on gabapentin. We have to be our own advocate in this world. Best of luck.

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Trust me I’m going to
I want Off the gabapentin
My legs collapsing started about a year after when I began taking it
I’ll deal with the ET’s I just want my legs to hold me up

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woody52 | @woody52 | 1 day ago
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@woody52 Have you seen a neurologist and orthopedic spine specialist? Have you had MRI of your..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@woody52
Have you seen a neurologist and orthopedic spine specialist? Have you had MRI of your cervical and lumbar spine plus EMG/nerve conduction studies of your upper and lower limbs? Medication alone does not sound like it would help your symptoms.

Have you been sent to physical therapy?

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Seen them all
Hips are good
Lower lumber had laminectomy done for sciatic issues a year ago
The gabapentin seems to be the issue and I’m looking to hear from others who’ve used it and experienced similar

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 1 day ago
In reply to @howardm "Just a wild comment about what worked for me. I have muscular dystrophy and instead of..." + (show)
@howardm

Just a wild comment about what worked for me. I have muscular dystrophy and instead of going the normal drug-for-pain route, I used over-the-counter turmeric. I now never have to take any other pain meds, including Aleve and ibuprofen. Turmeric took care of it all for me.

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@howardm
How much turmeric do you take? Do you use the turmeric root, dried spice or take in pill form?

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woody52 | @woody52 | 1 day ago
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@howardm How much turmeric do you take? Do you use the turmeric root, dried spice or..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@howardm
How much turmeric do you take? Do you use the turmeric root, dried spice or take in pill form?

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I’m a rookies d was just going to pharmacy after the suggestion was made
I’m wide open for recommendations
Thanks for inquiring

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 7 hours ago
In reply to @woody52 "Seen them all Hips are good Lower lumber had laminectomy done for sciatic issues a year..." + (show)
@woody52

Seen them all
Hips are good
Lower lumber had laminectomy done for sciatic issues a year ago
The gabapentin seems to be the issue and I’m looking to hear from others who’ve used it and experienced similar

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@woody52
I can’t take gabapentin or Lyrica because it makes me too drowsy and I am afraid of falling. These drugs are known for causing many symptoms, including weakness in legs.
https://wellwisp.com/can-gabapentin-cause-weakness-in-legs/

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again | @again | 6 hours ago

I had twitching and my legs collapsed for years. (I’m 63). I was tested for everything to no avail. My own research suggested I was short of glutathione. There are many ways to get the liver to produce more. Take milk thistle supplements to support the liver, and eat dried peaches or apricots. If it’s a glutathione deficiency that may help.

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minijohn | @minijohn | 4 hours ago

I was prescribed Gabapentin for back spasms. Only a low dose but about a week and a half after taking it my legs became very weak and achy. I quit taking it immediately especially after reading about the side effects of the drug.

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woody52 | @woody52 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@woody52 I can’t take gabapentin or Lyrica because it makes me too drowsy and I am..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@woody52
I can’t take gabapentin or Lyrica because it makes me too drowsy and I am afraid of falling. These drugs are known for causing many symptoms, including weakness in legs.
https://wellwisp.com/can-gabapentin-cause-weakness-in-legs/

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Thank you ever so much for your feedback regarding legs and weakness caused by the Gabapentin
Much appreciated

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woody52 | @woody52 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @again "I had twitching and my legs collapsed for years. (I’m 63). I was tested for everything..." + (show)
@again

I had twitching and my legs collapsed for years. (I’m 63). I was tested for everything to no avail. My own research suggested I was short of glutathione. There are many ways to get the liver to produce more. Take milk thistle supplements to support the liver, and eat dried peaches or apricots. If it’s a glutathione deficiency that may help.

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Thank you
Much appreciated and noted

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