Gabapentin for leg cramps?
Question posted by Sparkcheck on 9 Aug 2022
Last updated on 17 January 2023 by AZDesertGal
3 Answers
I have been on Gabapentin for about 4 years and it does help me. Now mind you I have had leg cramps for close to 80 years.
Gabapentin is the number 1 drug for being prescribed for any pain and beyond.
But somehow the good may outweigh the bad side effects. I am weaning myself off this drug as Doc has me taking 6 of the 300mg. I have just this past year seen the bad effects. This drug can affect the brain and makes you forgetful. I now have a hard time with names and with understanding what I have even asked someone. Getting hard to converse. At least I noticed this and decided I had to do something about it. First med in all my years that I have had some bad reaction to.
The women in my family tree live into the 100 plus age group but their minds are as sharp as a tack. So my advice is if it helps where nothing else has then just watch out for the brain damage that can occur. I am weaning myself off this and now down to only 3 capsules a day. Doing good so far as no leg cramps.
I am hoping I can find something else for my cramps. Sleeping aids can help but then there are also bad effects with them.
"Gabapentin (Neurontin): A prescription-only medication used to treat seizures and nerve pain, gabapentin has evidence that it can help relieve symptoms of leg pain at night."
Gabapentin did absolutely nothing for me. It is supposed to work for some people but not me.
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peripheral neuropathy, diabetic nerve damage, periodic limb movement disorder, gabapentin, diabetic neuropathy, cramp, leg cramp, neuropathic pain
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- Gabapentin uses and safety info
- Gabapentin prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Gabapentin (detailed)
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