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Avatar f tn m not hopeful that increasing the dose or frequency of gabapentin will help. What can I do? Ease off gabapentin, take an itchy break of a few months, and ease back into it? I want relief! Suggestions welcome!
572651 tn?1530999357 I went through a few days of agonizing pain after I broke my ankle and my neuro, whom I totally trust wanted to put me on a combo of oral gabapentin and a compounded slurry of gabapentin. The pain self-resolved before the meds would have had a chance to work, but apparently these topicals can be effective. Additionally, Rebel, you posted on a really old thread. If you are in the MS realm -pre or post diagnosis, join us on the main page.
Avatar n tn It will be best that you consult a neurologist and treatment options could be anticonvulsants such as gabapentin, antideprassants and topical lidocaine lotion. Now a day, few recent treatments could be rhizotomy (cutting the affected nerve to relieve pain) and TENS (a electrical pulse therapy). Hope this helps.
4308773 tn?1352574189 I recently (10.30.12) had the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, and now I ' take my pain medication (before surgery I would take 600mg Gabapentin 3x day & 2. 50mg Tramadol 4-6x day) now that I am feeling slightly better from surgery and ready to get back to work and an exercise routine, I really need my medications. I saw my pain management doctor last week and explained the situation, about gastric bypass people not being able to swallow pills and he gave me a topical cream.
Avatar f tn ve been through basically every medication. I have even tried an epidural. Gabapentin is the only thing that has seemed to help a little. I am already on the highest dose they prescribe. Has anyone ever tried Lyrica and Gabeapentin at the same time?
Avatar f tn Treatment of post herpetic neuralgia are antidepressants, anticonvulsants (such as gabapentin or pregabalin) and topical agents such as lidocaine patches or capsaicin lotion. Opioid analgesics may also be appropriate in many situations. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.
Avatar m tn I was finally diagnosed with the condition after 2 years of trying various prescription topical creams (Elidel, Pramascone, Steroid Creams, Anti-fungals etc.) and oral medications (Pregabalin, Gabapentin, etc.) Is there any procedure I must have done to confirm my condition? Is there any particular specialist besides a dermatologist who would treat this condition? I have been to several dermatologists and most are clueless of the condition.
Avatar f tn My arm muscles are sore and my jaws close to my ears including under jaw lymphnodes areas. I was first given topical creams and would not be referred out to a specialist.for the itching The topical creams and itching perscriptions would not work for me. Since the PCP would not refer me out I called my insurance company and was sent to a dermatologist. They diagnosed me with Dermatitis and gave me more topical skin creams.
Avatar f tn I have seen 2 specialists and 1 private specialist and have been giving many treatments eg fungal creams, eczema creams, antihistamines, moisturisers, tacrolimus. The only thing that seems to have worked is topical capsaicin but this is only effective for the itching around my anus and does not help my scrotal itching. I go through phases where the itching is not as bad (this usually coincides with the skin being softer). I also wear cotton boxers and avoid irritants eg soaps.
Avatar m tn I was finally diagnosed with the condition after 2 years of trying various prescription topical creams (Elidel, Pramascone, Steroid Creams, Anti-fungals etc.) and oral medications (Pregabalin, Gabapentin, etc.) Is there any procedure I must have done to confirm my condition? Is there any particular specialist besides a dermatologist who would treat this condition? I have been to several dermatologists and most are clueless of the condition.
Avatar m tn Treatment includes topical therapy like camphor or menthol, capsaicin or local anesthetic creams, antidepressants like amitriptyline and anticonvulsants like gabapentin tablets, corticosteroids, oral sodium channel blockers like Mexilitene, central alpha adrenergic agonists like Clonidine and electrical cutaneous nerve field stimulation. No treatment is there for the nerves that have been damaged but electrical cutaneous nerve filed stimulation can be tried. I hope it helps.
Avatar n tn I am currently on the maximum dose of gabapentin. Is there anything else to try? Is the damage due to inflammation or some other type of damage to the nerve? Thank you. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/295728'>Trigeminal nerve damage</a>.
Avatar f tn Extraction of teeth is not going to solve your problem.Post herpetic neuralgia can be managed by topical application of capsaicin, tricyclic antidepressants, such asdesipramin, amitryptylin, or gabapentin. Please review the textbook titled: Burket's oral medicine, page282,11th edition, bc decker.You'll find detailed information to effectively manage phn.
Avatar m tn m 33, and I take tramadol and gabapentin for nerve pain in my feet. This medication has affected my sex drive, and me and my girlfriend have not had sex for about 9 months, so I don't know where I could have picked up an STD. I'd be grateful for any help, thanks a lot.
Avatar f tn After all the typical treatments amtriptoline, neurontin, gabapentin, physical therapy, muscle relaxants, topical creams, etc., my doctor finally to do last resort treatment of vestibulectomy. First surgery went okay but didnt help, so another doctor tried again. After the second surgery, I woke up with burning inner thigh pain. That was in 2010 and no one has been able to help with either condition. My focus now is the chronic inner thigh pain.
Avatar f tn Hi Grandmama01. Make no mistake about it: Tramadol IS addicting. It may not have the same properties that Oxy and Vicadin have, but it's addicting nonetheless and prone to misuse. I also have severe carpel tunnel. I'm scheduled for surgery on both wrists on 1/21. In the meantime, my dr. has prescribed gabapentin for me. It's used as both an epileptic anti-seizure medication and nerve pain. I found that it really does help the pain and it's not a narcotic.
Avatar n tn I have been perscribed some topical treatments, however they are too temporary of relief too. Steroid pills helped while on them, but now im off and the itch is back. Guh! It has to be an allergic reaction to something?!
1415174 tn?1453243103 If symptoms worsen or new numbness, tingling or weakness occurs, contact your medical provider who may suggest further testing. Ice and then warm compresses or topical pain relieving ointments/rubs/creams may also help , along with stretches designed to relax and stretch the muscles near the sciatic nerve path.
Avatar n tn I HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED MANY TOPICAL CREMES AND ORAL MEDICATIONS BUT NONE SEEM TO HELP. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR SEVERAL YEARS - WORSE IN SUMMER TIME. HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS SKIN STREP OR SUN POISONING. THE ONLY RELIEF IS HOLDING ICE TO IT TO NUMB. HELP!
Avatar m tn Dr. prescribed 300 mg Gabapentin along with Vicodin and ibuprofen 800mg for pain.Is this going to get better,stay same,progress? I looked at a Dr.Timothy Helm's Low Level Laser Therapy,do you have an opinion?Any info or answers are greatly appreciated.
Avatar n tn Now his doctor has him on topical accutane and another topical application. He is having severe flare ups and when he applies the accutane it burns. He's fed up with this. Any thoughts? i will call his doctor, of course, but am wondering if you have any ideas.
Avatar m tn I applied once or twice a day. It is a topical steroid. It helped. After two weeks i returned to Dr and since it was still slightly there i was given a prescription for Ketoconazole (oral). I only took 4 pills (1 a day) total and fungal infection was gone. Two days latter i tested negative for HIV using a rapid finger stick antibody test. This was three months post exposure(fingering with nick and unprotected receipt of oral). My new girlfriend also tested negative.
1840891 tn?1431547793 I would love to hear from anyone who can offer some info such as how most hepatologists feel about the use of this gel (or any other topical NSAID) in cirrhotics. I just have this lingering doubt that my hepatologist tends to be a little bit too relaxed about some things – it does seem to take quite a lot to actually alarm him. Thanks!
Avatar m tn ve been badly burned. it gets worse as the day progresses. I have tried topical treatments, but the pain is on the inside, therefore topicals have no effect. I have been to specialists, had several blood tests, now my doctor is starting to experiment on me with the popular drugs for fibromyalgia. Gabbapentin, Lyrica, etc. I am taking Horizant (which is Gabbapentin), and I am going to give it a few weeks to see if it helps. At this point, I would do anything to get relief.
Avatar m tn Hello, I am new to this group. I have had more than 85 blood tests since I was diagnosed with Lyme in July of 2014. All have been negative. I have been on may drugs for pain and currently on Gabapentin for vocal cord/coughing issues and leg pain (knee, calf, left side back). I don't think it is helping much. Is anyone else on Gabapentin?
293157 tn?1285873439 Because I seem to be responding better to this latter drug, I am now slowly weaning off the gabapentin. I guess if the pain increases as I go off the gabapentin, this will tell me it was helping more than I realized. I have no side effects from the gabapentin, even at such a high dose. I do find the 50mg amitriptyline makes me very drowsy, and may need to scale it back to 40mg if this side effect continues.