After asking the question does gabapentin cause constipation I saw that I was not the only one with that question and I saw that it was causing constipation with other people as well I've never had an issue with going to the bathroom after discussing it with my doctor he put me on Linzess and let me tell you it is smooth sailing after this I do it once a week but I'm finding out that I may need to do it twice a week There's no stomach pain with it I don't feel like I'm in labor so for anyone else out there that is having this issue ask your doctor about this medication it's 290 mcg capsule my new found best friend I take gabapentin for my fibromyalgia also have neuropathy in my foot and to top it off it's not even doing the trick for me so I will be leaving it alone we will have to come up with another solution but I hope this can help anyone else that is questionable about gabapentin and what can they use I know there's plenty laxative over the counter but I so hate to take laxatives and deal with the contractions in my stomach from taking it.
My question was does gabapentin cause constipation?
Question posted by Peaches1944 on 5 Oct 2017
Last updated on 13 January 2019
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pEACHES1944; YES CONSTIPATION IS LISTED AND Abdominal or stomach pain YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN TAKE SAFELY LIKE MAYBE A FIBER SUBSTITUTE BUT MAKE SURE YOU GET THE OK FROM THE DOCTOR. GLAD IT IS HELPING YOU MAY EVEN CALL THE OFFICE AND CHECK WITH THE NURSE OR DOCTOR SO YOU CAN JUST PICK SOME UP. HAVE A GOOD DAY AND HOPE ALL WORKS OUT FOR YOU CHUCK1957
Hello I was suddenly taken off Gabapentin the end of December due to I have restless leg syndrome part of dyskinesia after being taken off of it I start experiencing horrible self harm thoughts sleep issues were enormous while I'm being on the Gabapentin I was very constipated went to a colonoscopy had to colonoscopies they put me on a lot of laxatives and then once I was off the Gabapentin I started taking lots of fiber, stop the laxatives due to a bad colonoscopy from laxatives and to this day I still struggle with sleep issues bowel movements are more regular I just want to know why a medical professional would take a patient so suddenly off something that is so horrible with withdraws and side effects?
I was put on Neurontin as part of a plan for Restless legs syndrome, by a neurologist. I was taken off it a good few years later, but carried on with Mirapexin. I also had Adrenal cancer so was put on Steroids because only one adrenal gland was working. I was in hospital recently for a back operation, the doctors say they have to give me a higher does of steroids when having an operation, my restless legs got far worse, I had them under control with the Mirapexin. I cannot sit for any length of time, and I am jumping around the place. I asked the doctor last week if she would give me some Neurontin, where my restless legs have not disappeared, I am able to sit in the evenings for a while.
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