Gabapentin dosing for neuropathic pain

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1983221 tn?1333506185 I take both gabapentin and amitriptilyne (Elavil) for my neuropathic foot pain. I started with 300mg gabapentin and worked my way up to 3600mg. I take 1200mg 3X/day. By itself it didn't do that much for my pain. We added 25mg amitriptilyne to the gabapentin and I saw some relief. We upped it to 50mg 1X/day and my pain was gone completely! I guess I'm luck not to have any side effects from either drug.
Avatar f tn I take gabapentin for neuropathic foot pain. I'm with doublevision, as I take 1200 3X/day. The dose does need to be built up relatively slowly. I started at 100mg 3X/day. All by itself the gabapentin did not resolve my foot pain. I have added amitriptilyne (Elavil) 50mg 1X/day. The combination has completely resolved the pain in my feet. I would urge you to find an MS specialist. They are more likely to understand neuropathic pain issues.
Avatar m tn I take 2000mg Gabapentin for Neuropathic pain Relief qid(8000mg daily) and 60mg of Cymbalta daily. I have a broken spine due to my service related injury incurred while serving in the Canadian Forces Regular Forces(Army). I take care of three young children while my wife is at work. I am in a level ten pain 24/7. The Gabapentin gives me a couple hours of level 8 pain in the afternoon. Any suggestions?
Avatar f tn Im going to start to slowly reduce the Gabapentin in hope that the itch subsides and hope the neuropathic pain does not return. Just wanted to put this out there in hope that someone can help me.
Avatar f tn Neurontin (gabapentin) can be an effective treatment for neuropathic pain, but would seem unlikely to have any effect on any other symptoms, such as gray patches, sharpness, or color saturation. As has been repeatedly discussed here, however, it's not something one just starts taking; it is an adjustment process. See the Health Page on treating neuropathic pain.
Avatar f tn -) There are many options out there for pain relief but you must find the cause of the pain or treatment will fail. So if you took Baclofen thinking it's muscle spasms but it's actually neuropathic pain then you will get no relief. Take Care, Karry.
Avatar f tn I am asking if there is another neuropathic pain medication to use as an alternative to Gabapentin. I agree that the Gaba helps with nerve pain, however the side effects are scaring me. I plan on discussing this with my PM but want to know more before going in.
Avatar n tn They are both used to treat nerve pain (neuropathic pain), but gabapentin can be useful in treating other pain syndromes, like the pain of peripheral neuropathy, or the pain of fibromyalgia. The only way to know if this medication will help is to try it, but I repeat, it is not used to substitute for opiate treatment, so you will most likely continue your morphine and oxycodone while trying it. Pain management, like football, is a game of inches.
1359227 tn?1282522148 I've been on it for several years for nerve pain. It has been, for the most part, effective. I am also on Cymbalta, also for nerve pain. These two meds, plus oxycodone, baclofen and nerve blocks provide considerable relief.
Avatar n tn //www.endfatigue-dev.com/health_articles_o-q/Pain-effective_treatment_neuropathic.html Book Notes for "Pain Free 1-2-3" Chapter 4: Focusing on Nerve Pain http://www.endfatigue.com/book_notes/Pf123_chapter_4.html I hope you'll find something to help.
1831849 tn?1383228392 I was only suggesting a trial decrease in the physical stress to the foot - to see how much it might be contributing. You could always ramp up on a different type of exercise. A stationary bike or elliptical offers similar benefit with far less impact. I've assumed you have tried things like icing, compression and massage or OTC pain pills and/or topicals. Yet, considering my husband's usual routine for pain, maybe I should have been more specific. Have you tried alternatives?
Avatar f tn Hi could anyone help me please?
Avatar f tn Neurontin or Gabapentin is widely used to treat neuropathic pain. It’s off label use includes treatment of cluster headaches and chronic tension headaches. Gabapentin is known to cause dizziness, drowsiness which can explain mental fogginess and peripheral edema at high doses. Do you have any swelling in hands and feet? Gabapentin does not increase weight in any other way. I would suggest you to discuss this with your physician.
Avatar f tn I have recently been prescribed to Robaxin, Vicodin and Gabapentin for back pain/sciatica. Anyone have experience with these meds?
Avatar f tn I asked her what I can do for the burning rib pain between now and then - she told me take the gabapentin I had been prescribed or go to the ER. 2 Questions: 1. I'm very reluctant to take meds. and I'm terrified of the "depression, suicidal thoughts" side effects I have read can happen with gabapentin. Honestly- I don't really need a pill right now to make me more down than I already am at this point. Is this a good med.
1168317 tn?1330262837 The two meds used most often for neuropathic pain seem to be gabapentin (brand - Neurontin) and pregebalin (Lyrica). Gabapentin is said to have more side effects, but this is not true for everyone. Its advantage is a wide dosing range to move up into. Early doses might be something like 100mg three times a day (total 300mg / day) but the max is said to be 3600mg pr day. A lot of people here are on 1200mg to 1800mg per day.
620048 tn?1358018235 Hi Meg. Are you on any meds for pain? Gabapentin? I'm not sure I could help with this, but I wanted to say that I hope you feel better soon. When you see your Dr, ask about pain meds.
Avatar f tn Hi could anyone give me any views on carbamazepine for pain please?
Avatar m tn One common cause is diabetes. The treatment for neuropathic pain (pain coming from nerves) includes gabapentin and pregabalin, and medications such as elavil (which is an antidepressant but has actually been found to be helpful with neuropathic pain as well). There are other medications, but these are typically the first line. It is important to keep in mind that the treatment of neuropathic pain takes time to get the doses of medications to an optimal dose.