Gabapentin and fatigue
Common Questions and Answers about Gabapentin and fatigue
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Hi, I have fibromyalgia and have had bursitis in both shoulders which were treated with injections,
I’ve recently had a flare up of my fibro and now seem to be left with upper arm pain and fatigue and I’m also finding if I don’t sit with my neck supported, I get a lot of pain and tiredness.
I’m wondering if this pain is my fibromyalgia or could it be something else. I have upped my gabapentin to 300mg twice a day.
I have had conversations about Gabapentin (and my intolerance to it) and I have learned through my own trial and error that it does take time for your body to adjust. 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.
I'm finishing a course of Solumedrol tomorrow for what sounds incredibly similar - started last Saturday. I talked to my Neuro Monday, and started the infusions Tuesday. I already feel better in the balance department, and feeling a wee bit more energetic, too. The muscle fatigue in all 4 extremities hasn't changed, but both my Neuro and I believe that's left-overs from prior attacks.
Call your Neuro! The sooner you're treated, the better!
She initially did chemo and steroids to get everything under control, and while she is usually fine, she does deal with a lot of fatigue.
She started having noticeable cardiac issues (flutters, racing, chest pain) over the summer, which eventually resulted in a Holter monitor. She had her f/u with her cardiologist yesterday and was diagnosed with PVCs. She was put on Metoprolol, and told to go to the ED if she had an episode that lasted more than 30 seconds.
How long have you been on the gabapentin? And is that 400 mg per day? That seems like a low dose for nerve pain. I am currently taking 1,200 per day and felt tired at first, but your body does adjust to it.
If you pain is not being controlled properly, that could be contributing to your fatigue. I'd get the pain under control, either with the gab alone or adding another med for the pain, and see if that helps the fatigue.
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....
Hi there! My name is Rena and I have MS and TN. Some people here know me from a few years back. I have been struggling with TN for about 8 years now. You certainly can have ear pain related to TN and I feel for you...it just flipping hurts!
Laura is right to point you to your neurologist. Seizure meds are what are generally started with for your pain.
ve currently been diagnosed with Neuropathy. I take Lexapro for depression. They added Elavil and Gabapentin to try to alleviate my symptoms. Here goes the fun part, my symptoms. All opinions are welcome and MS does run in my family.
I'm a 29 year old female.
Right sided pain, numbness, tingling
My limbs feel as though they weigh 10x's what they actually do.
Strange sharp pains in my neck.
Electrical jolt pains throughout my right side.
After the couple days of burning pain, heaviness and pins and needles I now have stiffness and pain in both knees and ankles/ feet and widespread muscle pain,and fatigue. I have also noticed that after sitting for awhile that I am a little off balance standing up. I am waiting for a rheumatologist referral.
My symptoms are that I have pain that stays in my right arm and hurts on and off in different places on my body, and fatigue like I have no energy, and my heart feels like it's jumping. I feel like crying sometimes cause of the pain and feeling tired.
I have been to many doctors and hear everything from fibromyalgia to hormonal.
My current dr says it could be from sleep apnea (which I'm being treated for)), he just tested my vitd and b12 levels because they have been low in the past.
After the couple days of burning pain, heaviness and pins and needles I now have stiffness and pain in both knees and ankles/ feet and widespread muscle pain,and fatigue. I have also noticed that after sitting for awhile that I am a little off balance standing up. I am waiting for a rheumatologist referral.
Is it possible for it to progress this fast (within 3 months)? And does anyone else get the widespread muscle and joint pain?
Facial twitches are caused by stress and anxiety, muscle fatigue, side effects of medicines, high intake of caffeine, Parkinson’s disease in elderly, magnesium deficiency etc. Hemi facial spasm may be seen in tumors, multiple sclerosis, stroke etc. treatment may include balanced diet with mineral supplements like potassium, calcium, magnesium, massages for fatigue, B complex supplementation like avocadoes, bananas, legumes etc. drugs like gabapentin, phenytoin are used for hemifacial spasm.
I am using both gabapentin and pregabalin. Pregabalin gave me some fairly major side effects, some fading within a few doses, others lingering for weeks and a few for the first year! The fatigue and word forgetfulness were the longest lasting side effects, but given the impact of pain at the time, I chose to stick it out for quite a while. Weight gain was another concern.
like tingling in my hand and feet and really bad heart burn every day! also get moody
I began taking Gabapentin for the electricity and muscle spasms in my legs. My initial dose was 100 mg at bedtime. Now, I am up to 100 mg 3 times daily. It has helped greatly, but recently I have been having some break-through spasms.
I do not recall having had any "vibrations" from the medication itself.
My doctor prescribed Gabapentin 100 mg cap to be taken 1x each night. This has caused more fatigue, morning fog, and seems to make me feel worse by the day. I don't want to take it any more as I don't feel it is helping me at all. I got my doctor to reluctantly prescribe a catscan of my head, however, he only had it w/o the dye. The results were that my skull and veins looked normal, along with the frag?. He wants to have me in to discuss the next steps, whatever they might be.
as far as I know, there is no generic version of Lyrica at this time... and Lyrica and Gabapentin are two completely different medications... if your doctor or pharmacist told you otherwise, they are incorrect. Gabapentin is generic for Neurontin, originally developed as an anti-epileptic, whereas Lyrica was developed specifically for treatment of neuropathic pain. They both work on the body's GABA receptors, but the mechanism of action is slightly different with each.
I have taken gabapentin and xanax for 10+ years without problems. Xanax is a shorter acting benzodiazapine then librium. You may find you need less librium with gabapentin.
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