gabapentin with amitriptyline

ve had experience with Gabapentin and amitryline. Currently I take 900 mg Gapapentin 3X daily. I have been taking it for years and although it made me very sleepy at first, I seem to have become acclimated to, it but it did take awhile. When I first started the Gab. I slowly worked up to 200 mg amitryline, but that was just too much (I was comatose) as I was trying to work at the time. Have you discussed the possibility of taking detrol.

Gabapentin/Neurontin have been around for years to help with nerve pain. Cymbalta was being tested for nerve pain for awhile now and has finally been approved for this purpose. I tried it and it did help for a few months. What else have the rest of you (forum friends) used for nerve pain?

Traumatic neuropathy may be managed by systemic administration of gabapentin and/or amitriptyline with titrating dosage.nutritional supplement with Vitamin B1,B6, B12, folic acid and omega 3 fatty acid is helpful for nerve healing. Seeing a neurologist who is experienced in managing traumatic neuropathy is advised.

Just to add a ditto to Selma. I too was on gabapentin for a while, it upset my stomach awful and I just didn't feel good taking it, so I switched to its cousin, pregabalin (Lyrica) and I did just fine with years of taking it. Both drugs almost overnight stopped the severe pain in my lower spine, so if pain is still your issue, then pehaps Selma's thoughts would work for you.

Hi, I have been on all of that except the Amitriptyline and did fine with it all and it actually helped a lot. Am curious how the Amitriptyline works for you as my NL mentioned trying that for the headaches-keep us posted and wishing you pain free days!

Please inform me about your MRI results, did you did a cervical or a lumbar MRI ? or Both ? Why medications like Gabapentine (centrally acting analgesic) and Amitriptyline (antidepressant) are given to you ? is it because you refused to be operated ?

I also take amitriptyline as well as 900mg of Gabapentin. I started on 10mg of amitriptyline and then increased to 20mg which I took for about 6 weeks but I was feeling so dopey in the day that I decided to reduce back down to a small dose of 10mg at night. This seems to work better for me and I sleep Ok but feel refreshed in the morning..whereas before I needed another 2 hous of sleep. Previously I was awake for hours at night with tingling but this was before I was dx'd.

I have had RSD in my left leg for three years and I take gabapentin that reduces the pain somewhat. While on gabapentin I have gained at least 20 lbs. Is there another drub I could use to reduce the pain so I can loose this weight? I am miserable being overweight. I causes pain in my ribs and I can't find clothes that fit. I am 5'3" and small boned. Please help.

I saw a neurosurgeon yesterday who moved me off Meloxicam and Amitriptyline to Gabapentin. I had started to notice swelling of my face a couple of days ago. I told him that my face was swollen and he said all TN patients think they are swollen but they are not. I had him press on the swollen area on my face and he felt the swelling but said that was unusual. My question is has anyone experienced severe swelling of the face and above the gums?

t take it and go to work. I am on Gabapentin as well, so perhaps it reacts adversely with the Gabapentin. Cheers, Udkas.

am at present taking 2400 mg per day of gabapentin and find only some relief from pain and other feelings of discomfort. my GP thinks this level of medication is adding to my fatigue and tiredness.I was wondering if anyone knows of alternative drugs that can be used so I can go armed with info when I go to see my consultant....

I saw a Nurologist today who prescribed Gabapentin for Degenerative disc Disease. I was informed that surgery was out of the question because it was over a large area, wasn't very helpful and didn't really expalin why i was prescribed it. i was also prescribed amitriptyline for the night time.

ve heard of that might help with the itch are trying the over the counter antihistamines or antihistamine hydroxyzine (Atarax), anticonvulsants (e.g. gabapentin, carbamazepine, phenytoin), antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline, paroxetine, mirtazapine), and even Pregabelin (Lyrica)....

m in limboland too. My doc has prescribed amitriptyline for nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia) and help with sleep. I pretty much take it before bed and it seems to help sort of dull everything down compared to what I was experiencing before. If you end up getting a prescription for it, make sure to give it some time to get into your system before you give up. The first couple days after I took it I felt like a zombie (maybe start it over a weekend if you work).

Pharmacological management with gabapentin and/or amitriptyline may help resume nerve function, seeing a neurologist who is competent and experienced in managing traumatic trigeminal neuropathy is a devised.

Also I know that this forum being what it is of course most pain here is likely to be neurological. I never did the trial with gabapentin, it is still in my fridge, out of date now I think. Who knows, it may have even worked for me...just had my opinions set from my experiences, which were of a patient group not typical of those here. Anyway, it's always good to get two sides of an argument, wobbly is either now very well informed or confused!

t started the Gabapentin and ambien again. This is day 2 off the gabapentin, will take the amitriptyline tonight instead of the ambien should be off it in a few days also. I sooooooo need encouragement.

m now down to 1800mg per day gabapentin, and 75mg amitriptyline. Pain still ebbs and flows on a daily basis; with a definite increase in discomfort and disturbing sensations in my left hand since coming down on the gabpentin. Prior to all of this I was considering giving Lyrica a try, in the hopes it might do a better job than the gabapentin, as it does for many here. I see my GP tomorrow to discuss this, and will let you know what I decide.

You might talk to your doctor about adding a low dose of amiltriptyline at night or possibly adding carbamazepine. I know that carbamazepine can be used with gabapentin (Neurontin), so it "should be okay with Lyrica. Carbamezepine is FDA-approved in the US for use in Trigeminal Neuralgia, which is one of the most severe nerve-pain syndromes known. It is also approved for use in diabetic neuropathy which can be severe and is often of a burning nature. Take a look at that discussion.

You have foot drop and severe neuropathy both feet hence a trial of sympathetic blocks or laparoscopic synovectomy should be given. Alternative drugs are amitriptyline, gabapentin etc. Glucose control if relevant should be optimized; vitamin deficiencies like B1, B6, and B12 should b corrected. Ankle foot arthrosis is tried where surgery is not feasible. If the foot drop is due to direct trauma to the dorsiflexors , surgical repair is needed.

I have been getting injections for this when its unbearable, but im apprehensive about surgical treatment. I have been on (6 yrs) Gabapentin, now at 1200mg 4 times a day along with Oxycontin and breakthu oxycodone. I'm also taking Celebrex as needed Duloxetine 60 mg at night and Tizanidine 4mg twice a day, as needed, Xanax as needed. In the last month i started experiencing severe depression, insomnia, memory issues, mind fog and libido issues.

Amitriptyline/nortriptyline,gabapentin/pregabalin,minocycline, and dexamethathone. Seeing a neurologist or Orofacial pain specialist who is familiar with management of nerve injury is advised.

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