Gabapentin/Neurontin - Are any of you, taking Gab, experiencing little or lNO pain control?
Question posted by MacIntosh12 on 2 Feb 2013
Last updated on 7 September 2017
I'm currently on a relatively high dose (perhaps one of our nurses could let me know if my dose is actually high?) of Gabapentin, 600mgs 4 x's a day and I am having very little relief, my pain has been very high since the beginning of January. (also, anyone craving sugar like mad on this med?) I also take an opioid pain med as well, and I do believe I've built up a tolerance so I'm going to put myself thru withdrawal to make them work again. That kind of sucks, as w/d is pretty hellish. I've done it before... about six months ago and my opioid meds began to work again.
But the Gabapentin isn't doing anything either, do we build a tolerance to it as well as opioids? Is that possible? If so, should I taper off of Gabapentin and see if it works? Any advise/opinions/and laughter will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance, Lara
I just started taking Gabapentin with cymbalta Ive been on an opioid for 3 years Im trying to get off of Im down to 1/2 pill twice daily.But Im having allergic reaction to one of the pills The Gab has helped alot with nerve pain.Im afraid its the one doing it.I have blurred twitchy eyes and tingling lips ,I also feel like my tongue is thick.So they are backing me off the Gab to one a night.Does anyone know if the two meds together can cause these side effects.
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dowd257
29 Aug 2013
I never had any direct pain relief from this med, but it does help decrease my shooting pain that I experience down both of my legs (which I am extremely happy about). It does help my mother with some leg pain that is due to her diabetes, but she doesn't take near the levels we do. I also don't take as much as you do I only take two doses compared to your four.
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gerritwer
29 March 2013
Wow!I'm amazed at what is going on here!lovely!yes I'm on the same medication!at first I had this icecold leg!and the little spiders running and creeping all over my body!I was tottaly freaked out!than my lower back startd t pain like 11 out of 10 lol!severe!off to the dr!100mg/d at that time!I was craving for choc cake ice cream and every thing that was sugary!could eat a hole bag of candy in one sitting !still cold leg and numb toes!dr up my Neuronton 200mgx2 /day!the creapy crawlies was still having a great time under my skin!it was real weired!leftside of my brain started t pain heavly!sharp knifelike pain!dr up medic to 300mg 3x/day still no reliev inthe meantime I still had a jolli good time in the sweat and sweater!lol!eventualy th up it to1500mg/day..guess what?my body could not take it!gone was th coldness,numbness,crawliesBUT:I developsd a severe Right kneepain problem!felt like sombody was steeking a knife thru my knee!
So yes my friends!this whole episode happen in 2 mounths!but I must say I'm Happi because I now no what's going on in my body!and I'm priviledge to do research on this issue at hand.and I have an Ever Loving Husband and broader family ,friends who understand me and just let me B!yes I do believe that th right doze can do the impossible!do not stop investigating!iv never thought that I would write my story on th Net!my doze now 300mg 3x /day + 50mg Tremedol 3x/day!and I'm good with aching knea and all! Love Gerritwer
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craven1961
15 March 2013
I took it for several months and never got any relief just urinary retention.
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PoisonAlice
5 Feb 2013
I take 1200mg twice a day, so equal to what you're taking (don't ask about the dosing schedule, I'm just a weird one), I've been on gabapentin for quite a long time now. I switched to it from Lyrica. I'd been on Lyrica for a year and bumped up to the max dose and no help at all so I tried gabapentin and that actually worked much better. When I was on the Lyrica, I was actually prescribed it off label for fibromyalgia, and still was when I went off it, so that should tell you how long ago I switched lol! I still have to take pain medications, the opioids, as well as prednisone since I'm allergic to NSAIDs, but the gabapentin calms my nerve endings. Basically,for me, what it does is kind of turn the switch off, or at least down, on the overactive nerve endings. It might not directly affect the pain, but does indirectly by calming those overactive nerves down that make me tense up.
Of course, my pain is not just neurological, so something like that's not going to be totally effective for my pain anyway. Sometimes I'll start wondering if it's really still working, and then I miss a dose, or a few hours late taking it, and then it reminds me why I keep taking it like clockwork everyday! Of course, I can always tell when I need an increase, because I start getting "twitchy" (multiplie myclonus? I've had it since my teens, in my limbs and my face. I even have that breathing "tic"). It calms down after bumping my dose up.
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MacIntosh12
5 Feb 2013
Hi PoisonAlice, Your description of your pain relief is very like mine! I tell my doc that the meds I'm taking "turns the volume down on the pain", so I really agree with you on that. Your description is just perfect, PA. I'm now on three capsules, 3 times a day. Perhaps if I took it the way you do, in two doses, maybe just maybe it would help? What say you PoisonAlice? I know I shouldn't monkey about with what my doc has me doing, but the pain is so incredible that I'm pretty miserable. I would never take more of any medication that is prescribed to me, yet I do wonder if I monkey with the timing, will it help the pain a bit better?
I know I'm asking the impossible question or questions, but I need some advice about this. Should I try it in two doses or would that have me reeling around like a drunken sailor... I already AM reeling around since doc upped the dose. But I suppose if I took it in two large doses it just might make that worse. It's causing terrible cognitive problems, I must 'hunt' for words, and I'm stuttering like mad. I've NEVER had a stutter in my entire life, so this feels quite embarrassing. I googled 'rare side effects of Gabapentin' and stuttering was listed as well as the cognitive problems I'm having. It also is making me HYPER, hyper, hyper, now THAT side effect is really noticable and I'm uncomfortable, feels as if I may spin off into orbit at any mo! It sounds kind of funny, but doesn't feel 'funny' at all, it feels terrible, almost as if I'm having a panic attack. WOW, I truly didn't mean to write a novella here! Lara, out. P.S. Thank you, PoisonAlice, I appreciate your and everyones answer/s!
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PoisonAlice
7 Feb 2013
I would try taking the doses closer together first, or the last dose a few hours earlier, and see how that works out for you. I don't know how you can possibly slit a capsule in half, unless you broke them open into applesauce and took them that way, and was REALLY CAREFUL about splitting the dose of one of the capsules in half each day. If you do take it in 2 doses a day rather than 3, I would also take them further apart. What I do is take my doses 8 hours apart so by the time I go to bed, the gabapentin's no longer in my system enough to keep me awake. What I do for the pain is take my pain medication before bed to kind of balance out the lack of gabapentin in the system. As with other pain medications, it's hit and miss with the doses and dosing schedules, and it really should be adjusted by the patient, IMO.
I have cognitive and memory problems, but I had those problems prior to taking the gabapentin, it's gotten worse over the years, but I haven't really attributed it to the medication. I take Vyvanse, and that actually helps TREMENDOUSLY with the brain fog and forgetfulness!
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Inactive
4 Feb 2013
Dear Mac, Well, one of my bestie friend's, sorry I'm answering so late. There's a lot of things it's prescribed for, other than banging your head on a wall. Lol. We need to stop that. Lol. Now seriously, there have been a lot of answers, some different, which I like. I enjoy reading everybody's opinion. Which is exactly what you want when you ask a question. As you know, I got a response to a question once implying I was a pharmaceutical experiment. Lol. Having so many health issues makes it difficult to tell sometimes what's working, and what's not. And for me, and I'm sure many others, have had to try several things unfortunately, to find the right thing to help. The Dr. Put me on 400mg,s three times a day of Nuerontin, for Fibro? It's been really hard for me to tell if its really working or not, due to other issues I have that causes me chronic pain. But with Fibro.
Pain, its all over, which is different than the chronic back and knee pains. I take pain medication too, and I still feel my Fibro flare ups. I really don't want to up my dosage. My pain Dr. Gave me some samples, and a script if it works of Lyrica. I took it three yrs back, and it affected my vision, but worked great for Fibro pain. He told me to give it another chance, and he really thought the vision problems would go away. So here we go on another pesty yet exciting interesting journey. I know you've really been struggling lately with pain. Of course I'm going to tell you, Sweets, to tell you're Dr. What's up, but if it might be that it's not working... I must tell you to go another route. I hate to know you are hurting so much. Just know I love ya, and hope you get relief, and start feeling better, so I can bug you again. Lol. Take care, my sista, and we shall chat soon. In my prayers everyday, You're fondest friend, Ruthie
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Oh Ruthie!! I recall that incident that you are referring to, the 'guinea pig' comment, or something to that effect? That was harsh, to put it mildly!
I know that you've had increased pain this winter as well as myself. So have many other women I know who suffer from fibro. Also, I had major problems with Lyrica, I had hives and swollen calf's, now THAT was pretty! I couldn't wear a dress for three weeks. My calf muscles look like a dudes! LOL It seems the either Gab or Lyrica work for most fibromites. Or that is what I've noticed on this site. It is sort of amazing that one made me horribly allergic and the sister drug is OK, yet isn't helping the pain and is causing some cognitive effects, I'm practically an idiot on Gabapentin, but I'm hopeful that if I try the max dose (after asking this question) that I will get some relief from the pain!
Love ya Ruthie!! Lara
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Oldriska
4 Feb 2013
Hi Lara, I got no relief on Neurontin, although I was only on 900 mg/day, I couldn't tolerate more due to severe drowsiness and depression it gave me. When my neuro switched me to Lyrica after 1.5 month I finally experienced improvement in my pain level, which further improved when antidepressants were added. Sometimes it's a matter of experimenting and finding the right combo of meds - this may take time and a lot of patience on your part (and your doctors'). Take care, Oldriska
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Thank you Oldriska, I have read that both Gabapentin and Lyrica can cause depression, so sorry that you experienced that horrid side effect. Glad you are getting some relief from your Lyrica, that's great. I'm having a strange side effect from Gabapentin now, it is making me very hyper and squirrely, to be sure!! I wonder why it's doing that to me, when others say it makes them so sleepy. I am getting about four hours of sleep a night for the last week, approximately. Again, I thank you for your answer, Lara
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irishjessi
7 Sep 2017
I hope you receive this. Did the hyper feeling stop once you were taking it for a little while?
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jaley9
4 Feb 2013
I have been on and off gabapentin for the past several months for a herniated disk in my lower back. At first several drugs were being used to curb the nerve root pain. After my first really scary experience w a boil in my lower abdomen I quit using it. This after previously several months earlier quitting all other drugs prescribed to me. Several wks. had passed and decided to start using it again only to find that my body rejected it again this time w more and numerous boils two located on my abdomen and one on the back of my leg. Needless to say all drugs went down the drain again as my strong belief is that my body does not accept it. Comments are very welcome!!
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meyati
4 Feb 2013
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bnagoh
3 Feb 2013
I have been on Gab about 6 years with one increase in dosage maybe 3 years ago. Just before I started taking Gab I had some hellish fibro symptoms and from my cervical issues herniation bulging and degenerative disc disease, I had this burning in my right hand and those shooting pains that started on the right side of my neck and went down through my arm to my hand. About 5 days after I started taking Gabs my symptoms started to decrease and the burning went away. It has stayed away all that time except the time I ran out and forgot to refill and the burning came right back. So I know it works for some nerve issues but maybe not so much for others. It is not like the opioids which I also take. More subtle. The dosage you are taking is a little above median so you cab go a bit more but ask your DR first... Hope this helps B
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Hi B! It's been a while since I've seen you (sweet lemon, remember? Had to change my name) I'm so happy to learn that Gabapentin helped your pain so much! Maybe that's why you aren't on this site much, perhaps you are feeling so good that you are entirely too busy to be here, I hope so.
(I, too have cerv spine disk problems and an horrid stinging, burning, weirdo sensation in my twigs, er my legs and it drives me mad, the pain is quite unpleasant as it never stops.) I'm due for x-rays of cerv spine and lumbar spine.
I called my doc this morning to ask if I can increase the gab to 3600 or the max dose. He hasn't called back, but I just know he will OK it. He is a good egg and helps me very much.
Thank you B, glad to see you! Lara
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Lisa01
3 Feb 2013
Dear Lara, I'll have to wait to answer your question as my pm Dr just started me on it last week. He also started me on an extended release morphine along with my breakthrough meds. So I'm hoping the new combo will work some wonders on me. Of course, wintering in BoraBora wouldn't hurt either, but he wouldn't give me a script for that... I think it was just because he couldn't come too!! I know you've done the cold turkey thing before, but you know how super hard that is on you and I wish you'd reconsider. Personally, I think cold turkey is best on sandwiches!! :) Hugs, Lisa
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Lisa01
3 Feb 2013
I hope that it doesn't make you crave sweets, I already crave sweets!! Great scott... I'll have to go get me some more big lady pants!! :( Lisa
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Lisa, you are SO FUNNY, the "big lady" pants just killed me! I really laughed out loud at your answer!! I know you want to go to Bora Bora, (the place is so great they named it twice!) but I think you'll have to winter in the good old US of A. I would come with you AND your doctor if you are going, cuz this winter is getting to me, ugh! Not much snow, but too cold! It's gonna get worse before it gets better in the temperature department, too.
It is my sincere belief (Pattishan thought this as well, God I miss her!) that the barometric pressure has something to do with our pain levels, do you notice that? When the pressure is high we feel really crappy, or I should say that I feel crappy then.
Love u lots, Lisa, Lara
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butterflylynn
3 Feb 2013
Lara, First off I am concerned about you saying that you are going to just Stop taking your Opioid medication cold turkey !! What Opioid medication do you take?? And how long have you been on that pain med that you would have to Stop taking it 6 months ago to make it start working again. Do you go to a Pain Management Dr. & if so have you spoken to the Dr. about your Opioid medication not working? I have been on Opioid's for about 15yrs& yes you build a Tolerance up with them. But a Pain Management Dr. should be able to replace the medication you are on with another Opioid.
Also as far as the Gabapentin goes I take 900mg 3x day. I was wondering if the same Dr. have you the Gabapentin as the Opioid medication. Also it does take approx. 4-6 weeks to get the full therapeutic effect from Gabapentin.
Please be careful & be cautious starting & stopping Opioid medications. Kathy
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MacIntosh12
3 Feb 2013
Hi Kathy, yes, the same doc prescribes all of my meds, so no problems there. The opioid thang is no big deal, really. I went cold turkey off of a large dose of OxyContin in '09, and it was hell, girl I wanted to just lay down and die! But this is no big deal. When I develop a tolerance I usually taper DOWN, I should have made that clear, not cold turkey. I start tapering by cutting 25% off my daily dose. It's no picnic, but I can handle it. It works well when I'm not tolerant to it, so I don't want to switch to something else and my doc has no problem with me lowering the dose on my own. Thank you, Kathy! Lara
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butterflylynn
4 Feb 2013
Lara, What opioid medication are you taking currently? I have been on Opana ER for about 10yrs & have not built up a tolerance for it even after all this time. My Pain Dr. did just add Dilaudid IR. He had to add the immediate release Dilaudid because they changed the Opana ER (extended release) to the Non crushable coating to the Opana. And it takes longer to release & dissolve the Opana into my system. I have Gastropresis so he added the immediate release so it starts working during the 4 hrs it takes for the Opana to start working. But I have been on a Ton of different Opioids & None of them helped or they would do the same thing & I would build up a tolerance against it.
My other concern is that your Pain Dr. has Not offered Another option than you tapering off of a Opioid. Especially nowadays with the DEA checking into Pain management records. They could look at your chart & see that you have tapered & went off pain meds before. That would put up a Big Red flag... And make them think that you do not need.them consistently.
So I would tell your Pain Dr. that due to your pain there is No Way you can stop the pain med. And ask your Dr. about Opana & see if he recommends it. or any other Opioid that you can try.
And as far as the Gabapentin goes Definitely give it 4-6 weeks to see if it works. Plus I cannot remember the dosage they have you on. But normally they start you at a low dosage & then increase the dosage. Best of luck to you & I will keep you in my prayers. Kathy
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Hi Kathy, I should have explained this better. My doc has kept me on the same pain med, same dose for a year and a half. I taper down when it seems that I've built up a tolerance, but his records show that he has prescribed the SAME amount all along. I just do this on my own, yet he doesn't mind a bit. He knows that when the tolerance is up that I must do this tapering to get them to begin working again. I did try oxymorphone years ago, yet it didn't help with pain, but, Kathy, it was a very low dose as I was afraid of it. The meds I am on now, I've been on for a year and a half. Including neurontin, just not at a high dose, either. I do believe others when they have said that I just may be on too whimpy a dose to have it work! So, I called doc today, and he said to up the gabapentin to max dose. I really am a total chicken about meds. I just want to stay on what I'm on, no switching.
Thank you for your reply, tis appreciated. I'm glad you shared your story with me. May I ask if you are in hair-afire pain, 24/7? I am, yet like I told you, too afraid to do anything else. I do have Norco for bt if I need it, oh yes and some tramadol, which also frightens me, as I've read too many posts that people are addicted to it. So, oxycodone, gabapentin, and assorted muscle relaxers (so I don't get used to one of them specifically) and some bt meds are what I'm on, which seems like a lot to me. What say YOU, Kathy, is it enough or too much? I certainly could use more pain relief, but am too afraid to ask for help and too afraid of the meds. Lara
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butterflylynn
5 Feb 2013
Lara, Well as far you taking too many meds... You do seem to have quite a few different medications. It seems to me like you are actually alot like others that afraid of becoming "addicted" to these meds.
Let me put it the way my Pain Management Dr. explained it to me when I first saw him about 12yrsof (( ago. Alot of people that have pain day in & day out need to be put on a "regularly scheduled"pain medication schedule. The problem with someone that is in pain Everyday or at least (3-4 times A week).
The problem is if you Only of (oo (take it Once your pain is completely out of control (hence-hair on fire). Then what happens in you are Constantly fighting the pain & the constant back & forth immediate release drugs lasting 4-6 hrs pain relief... Then the pain medication loses the effect of pain relief.
But if you take your medication per the instructions on a regular basis then you keep the pain away. Otherwise you are just chasing your pain all the time.
And I do ontarians when you say you do not want to get addicted to these Opioid's as None of us want to. But if you are in Moderate to Severe pain constantly then that is the reason for these Strong Medications.
The pain medications I have & take EVERY 12 hours Exactly.. Does Not make all my pain go away... But it does take the Largest part of my excruciating pain away so I can function like a human being. So Yes I am still in some pain but Nothing like Not having the medication. As there have been a couple times in the last year that the Patient Assistance that provide my medication had issues & I felt like I wanted to die from the pain.
But it is DEFINITELY a Personal Choice & Also depends on your pain levels & How much Pain YOU can live with. Just please be careful.. Your friend, Kathy
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MacIntosh12
5 Feb 2013
Hi Kathy, I do take my meds exactly as prescribed even though I am afraid of the addiction factor. YET, if the opioids stop working, I skip 25% of them for a week or two, just to make them efficacious again. That's just my way of doing this.
Also, I can't take Extended Release opioids as they turn me into a Zombie, my doc knows this and that is why he has prescribed the meds this way.
I'm on 600mg 3 times a day and have been one it for about 2 years it doesn't help with the pain at all for me it really works good for my legs helps with the tingling and numbness but no real bad cravings for sweets I'm really not into to much sweets lol I guess I'm weird like that
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MacIntosh12
3 Feb 2013
Thank you Littlefrog, I so appreciate your answer. I'm happy that it helps with your tingling and numbness. I've a horrid stinging in my legs that is so painful that I just want to scream, but I employ self control and don't scream... which is a good thing for my family as I believe my screaming would get old, and fast! LOL Do you ever have stinging (like bee stings, lots of them at once) in your legs? Or any other body part? It's the stinging that drives me mad, mad sayeth I!
I never used to want sweets, but now I'm like an addict with sugar, it's terrible and I want to keep my 'boyish' figure (I'm female) as I'd not fit into my fave pair of torn Levi's!
Thank you again Littlefrog, Your friend, Lara
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Littlefrog953
3 Feb 2013
It helps with the stinging for me too I call it tingling because the med makes the sting feeling turn into a dull tingling but it's nothing that I can't really handle I'm also on 100mcg fentanyl til the 10th so I'm not really hurting from it
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Hi Littlefrog (I love your username) are you going off of the fentanyl on the 10th (I cannot see the date right now)? Did your doc cut you off or are you doing this on your own? I feel for you if you have to go cold turkey off of fentanyl! (I forget your question about fent. but I'll try to find it again!) Your friend, Lara
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Littlefrog953
4 Feb 2013
I'm going to start tapering down on the tenth I go from 100mcg to 75mcg and my user name is because I am obsessed with frog stuff I have like 50 stuffed frogs and even more nicknacks my fav color is green mostly lime green and the 953 was the age of my children when I first got email I just try to keep things as simple as I can cause its easier to remember lol but now my kids are 16,12,and 9 and in a week 10 lol
Hi there, I have Fibromyalgia and lupus. And just thought I would tell you I use to take 1200 mg Gab a day and yes i graved sweet foods like mad. It can cause weight gain and i found it doesn't help a lot with pain although I now take a small dose of gab each night, but my main pain MEDs are Daypro which i find it is helpful. But I also take Ultram twice a day.. Anyway hope this is a little helpful, i definitely recommend trying Daypro. Hope your pain eases soon. take care. ~Renee
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MacIntosh12
3 Feb 2013
Hi Renee_Denise, Thank you for answering my Q, it's very appreciated! I have never heard of "Daypro", I will look it up on our site to see what category it falls into, like an opioid or an antiseizure med like gabapentin (who thought an anti-seizure med could help with pain!?) or a ?, LOL. I will also ask my doc about Daypro. Again, thank you for your answer, Lara
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Renee_Denise
3 Feb 2013
your very welcome. its for pain and is considered a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. but it really helps with pain in my joints/body. good luck in finding the right combo for your health issues. Hope you find something that helps you to be pain free, or at least low pain. Renee
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MacIntosh12
4 Feb 2013
Thank you, Renee, very kind of you! May I ask how long you've been suffering with Lupus and Fibromyalgia? That combination must be quite painful! Lara
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Denice-Renee
26 Feb 2013
My name is Renee and my sister was Denice.when I began reading all the post and saw your name I knew this was the site I needed.i have been in two accidents I have Graves' disease which has now been labeled hashimotos and I had shingles last march.Get th e vaccine if you've had chix pox .the pain is beyound28 seriously.i get to see specialist march14but mean while im on 800 mg 3times a day.first week it helped now the pain is still strong.but the original dr took 15daysvto refill first script and pain was unbearable ,now it's getting that way again
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MacIntosh12
26 Feb 2013
Hi Renee, I'm so sorry about the pain you are suffering. Mine is really getting out of hand now. I need to see my doc as nothing is touching the neuropathy. I had chik pox as an adult and I read (somewhere) that shingles are a bit more possible if one had chik pox as an adult. I don't know if that's actually true, Renee, but I'll get the vaccine the next time I see my doc. Thank you for the heads up on shingles vaccine, it's very appreciated.
Does the Daypro help with neuropathy in your opinion? IF yes, I am asking my doc about it. I've been smoking mj (legally, medical stuff) the last few nights and it seems to help the pain a little bit. I seem to forget about the pain for a little while. I don't like smoking it at ALL, but I'll do almost anything to make the stinging go away.
You could increase the gabapentin a bit. Max dose is 3600 mg a day. That would be 900 mg 4 times a day. I'd not try adjusting both at once. It could just be the tolerance to your pain med effecting you.
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kaismama
2 Feb 2013
I forgot, can't tell you if it makes me crave sweets, I've always craved sweets, lol
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MacIntosh12
3 Feb 2013
Thank you km! I will talk to my doc to increase the Gabapentin. So, you are into sweets anyway, LOL, I never used to eat anything sugary, but now I want to dive into a vat of ice cream!! It's bad, this sweet craving, I prefer to avoid sugar and carbs in general, but girl, I really could eat a giant slice of double chocolate cake... to go with my ice cream! LOL
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Inactive
2 Feb 2013
Hello Mac, Meyati and Mully!
Dear Lara, I no longer take neurontin, but when I did I took 600x4 daily and my Dr. at the time said I could go up to 3600 mg daily. I stopped taking it, bcuz it did nothing for my pain. As far as craving sweets with it I don't know since I crave sweets all the time, like give me a big piece of cake or pie right now!! lol ... you gurl are one brave tuff cookie to want to cold turkey off your pain meds. I wish you strength and positive thoughts with prayer during your c/t.. best to you my dear friend... pamee
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MacIntosh12
3 Feb 2013
Hi Pamee, oh girl, I am not going cold turkey on Gabapentin, too scary! I've heard that one may have a seizure if one goes cold turkey. And the other pain med will be tapered. That part will be horrible, but it's necessary to make the medication work. You are so funny, your sweet tooth is a constant? I feel for you! Right now I want a bowl of ice cream SO BADLY, instead of lunch I want ice cream! LOL I could eat the house today and that's not like me. Ugh. Oh well, I've got to give this the college try! IF I begin packing on pounds, it's a no-go with this stuff! I mean it, sistah! Thanks Pamee, I can always count on you for a good answer! Lara
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Inactive
4 Feb 2013
Hi Lara, now you got me wanting ice cream with my cake!! lol I do crave sweets constantly, but am very careful not to induldge too often. Glad to here you're not going cold turkey, you had me scared for a min girl.. I too have tapered down on pain meds to start over. If you dnt mind sharing with me what are all the pain meds you take for neuropathy? I have it really bad and I haven't found anything that takes the pain away.
