Gabapentin side effects dosage

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Avatar m tn Trileptal is a newer drug than Tegretol (carbamazapine) and is supposed to have less side effects than Tegretol. You do have to have blood tests every three months because it can affect the sodium levels in your blood, which could lead to kidney problems. I went through 6 doctors before I found a Facial Pain Specialist at a large teaching hospital that actually helped me.
620877 tn?1282764097 For those of you who take Gabapentin (Neurontin): Just curious what side effects you have experienced (and at what dosage), and how long they lasted? I just started this last weekend, 300mg once a day at bedtime. I am having a really hard time waking up in the morning and for the first half of the day I feel a little "loopy" or my head feels "swimmy"....if that makes any sense.....
Avatar n tn I take Gabapentin for fibromylgia, i have had good luck with it, and had no side effects. What dosage are you at? you might google it for more information concerning the effectiveness and if there are any side effects.
1740498 tn?1328962585 I hadn't thought of asking the pharmacist. Thanks, you guys are so helpful. Hopefully an increase helps my nerve pain. Fingers crossed!
Avatar f tn I also know (through googling many different medications) that each time you adjust the dosage, that your body can have side effects. The side effects should get better as your body adjusts, but if they don't, you should definitely talk to your doctor about it.
Avatar m tn You said you were feeling good on 100mg of Zoloft. Why did your doctor increase your dosage? I'm on a low dosage of Lexapro (no side effects other than weight gain) and I told my doctor that I'd like to stay at this dosage and see if I stay on an even keel (which I have). As far as insomnia, are you getting regular vigorous exercise? I've been trying to exercise daily and have found that it really helps with sleep.
1983221 tn?1333506185 Lyrica and Neurontin (Gabapentin) are in the same class of drug and have similar side effects profiles.
Avatar n tn However their side-effect profiles may differ somewhat. If you are finding that the side-effects with gabapentin are tolerable then it would probably be best to increase the dose under doctor's advice. There is a long way upwards that you may go with the dose before reaching the upper limit, as Jason80 points out. I've used Lyrica for several months now and I am finding it very hard to tolerate the side-effects, although it does a good job of reducing pain significantly.
1835720 tn?1318281251 i have pain from a craniotomy to sever a damaged vestibular nerve since i have meneires disease and am dizzy and off balance already teh pain treatments such as elavil and nerontin are to hard on me side effect wise ..i have to find something that works the gabapentin stopped the pain but i was lethargic and almost unable to even speak. i am currently on topamax as a preventative .
1140169 tn?1370185076 I'm on Gabapentin. My neuro decided to start me out slow, because I'm more prone to side effects when started out on higher levels. I have found that each neuro/doctor is different in prescribing meds. I started out on 100mg of Gabapentin 3x a day. I split up the pills, of course, morning, mid-day, before bed. Then my neuro wanted me to take 600mg a day after a month of being on it. I would split up the pills the same way (morning, midday, bed).
Avatar f tn Hi Lalab , Armour thyroid when taken in correct dosage generally causes no side effects . However serious side effects do occur when the dosage is too high . Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism may occur which include – Heart palpitations , Tachycardia, Heart attack , chest pain , Heart failure , difficulty breathing , Hypertension , Insomnia , anxiety , muscle weakness and a lot of other symptoms . So first of all you need to get the dose of Armour Thyroid adjusted .
Avatar n tn com, you can put in tegretol then neurontin then lyrica and look at the prescribing info for all three medicines to see if the side effects you are experiencing on tegretol are also listed as a side effect of either neurontin or lyrica. If it is not, then discussing a possible switch to neurontin or lyrica with your doctor might be worthwhile.
Avatar f tn Has anyone expierence swelling of the face with gabapentin? I know it can be a side effect. My question is; Is this an allergic reaction or is the dosage too much? Actually my face feels stiff at times and cheeks get sore. If it is the gabapentin, what would be the alternative? Thank you med help family........
293157 tn?1285873439 When I started I took it only at night until I got my dosage up. This is a good way to evaluate side effects before trying it during the active part of the day. One big effect listed is drowsiness, though I didn't that issue. The worst typical issue I got was some *slight* dizziness/disorientation. It was also the case for me that I noticed quickly (withing days) that the med helped me sleep better, whereas before my symptoms would wake me up often during the night.
Avatar f tn Anyone have any side effects from starting neurontin or suggestions on how to adapt to using it. It's kicking my butt so far, so only taking it at night but a bit zoozy in the mornings. Am on 300mg, have titration orders but don't want to add any more at the present until I adjust to this night dose. anyone?
Avatar n tn How long after taking gabapentin will the side effects last. I have hair loss. I stopped taking gabapentin about four or five months ago.
Avatar f tn Hi, is anyone else taking Gabapentin for nerve pain and are experiencing side effects? Since being on it for a week now I’ve noticed pain in my abdomen, neck, maybe even a little in my groin area too. Has anyone else experienced these side effects?
Avatar m tn There are many drugs that should not be stopped abruptly. To do so risks serious (and sometimes dangerous) side effects. It doesn't have to do with addiction. It is because the body functions differently when the drug is taken and needs time to adjust itself back to functioning on it's own. For gabapentin, the person who fails to decrease dosage over time risks having seizures - even if they never had them before.
1168718 tn?1464983535 I also wanted to add that at the beginning when I started Gabapentin, I went up to fast on the dosage and got too many side effects, so I lowered it from 2400mg to 1500mg. I think it helps with some symptoms abit... not all but some let me know how it goes.