Pain relief with Gabapentin after broken hip surgery?

Posted by cannsie @cannsie, Mar 7 7:19pm

I discovered quite accidentally that Gabapentin made quite a difference in my pain level after surgery for broken hip. I have it on hand for nerve pain but this was an unexpected surprise. I know there are off-label uses for it. Has anyone else had this experience?

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guinivere | @guinivere | Mar 7 8:03pm

Cannsie, I have no experience with it myself but I have cats & know well that it is quite an effective sedative!

ymv | @ymv | Mar 8 7:09am

My pain doctor used it in conjunction with narcotics after all my orthopedic surgeries. Very effective!

joann1941 | @joann1941 | Mar 8 3:16pm

It works on nerve pain but it interacts with so many other meds.

cannsie | @cannsie | Mar 9 3:22pm

In reply to @joann1941 "It works on nerve pain but it interacts with so many other meds." + (show)

what drugs does it interact with?

joann1941 | @joann1941 | Mar 9 9:59pm

In reply to @joann1941 "It works on nerve pain but it interacts with so many other meds." + (show)

The list is long. Google
Gabapentin Interactions with other medications.

peggyruth | @peggyruth | Mar 10 1:24am

Gabapentin also enhances other meds. So think pain med + it's one of my lifesavers with chronic pain.

worley725 | @worley725 | Mar 14 8:35am

I take Gabapentin on a regular basis - I had three surgeries on my broken knee last year. It has seemed to help some what. I also use Biofreeze roll on which seems to help at the same time.