Peripheral Neuropathy Questions

Is gabapentin addictive?

Does carboplatin cause neuropathy?

Lyrica and Weight Gain? Yes or No?

I would like to find out how many here on lyrica are gaining weight. I have seen multiple sites on the internet with people gaining tons of weight, some saying they were even eating less, exercising more. Although it helped the pain some could not take the weight. I am an above knee amputee and... read more

Has anyone used Ambien to help nerve pain? I use it and it helps for several hours?

Those of you on gabapentin have you noticed tremors & tics in eyes, face or arms?

My doctor recently increased me from 1800mg to 2700mg due to my neuropathy getting worse from the fibromyalgia. Ive recently noticed some tremors and tics in my eyes, face and arms. I am not sure if this is from the fibro or the increase of the gabapentin. It might be that I am just having a fibro... read more

Which pill is better for someone suffering neuropathy? Gabapentin or Lyrica?

Is gabapentin 300mg capsules actually the same as Neurontin capsules?

My doctor gave me this for the pain in my back.

Neuropathy..anyone who suffers from this awful condition, do you have problems with deep?

itching in your legs/feet, and hands?? If you do, what can be done about this infuriating situation? Thanks!!

Is anyone having weird side effects from gabapentin? Will this go away?

I'm whipped into a frenzy and feel as if I may spin off into orbit at any moment. I also am experiencing cognitive problems, my memory is so bad that family members have actually noticed that lovely side effect. (watched a film last night and my hubby said that it was the second time we... read more

The neuropathy in my legs is causing severe muscle weakness, loss of balance and coordination?

This is steadily getting worse. I called my neurologist and could not even get an appointment to discuss anything. She said there is nothing that can be done for me. I asked about special shoes or anything to help with the balance and lack of coordination. I walk like a drunk all the time and have... read more

Peripheral Neuropathy - Has anyone tried "Neuropathy Support Formula" sold by the Neuropathy?

... Treatment Group"? I have painful peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy and have been using Gabapentin and Lyrica for four years. I used Cymbalta but now have urination problems (can't urinate easily) so I discontinued it.

Can arm pain be neuropathy?

I have neuropathy in my feet. I have pain in both arms can it be related to neuropathy? I'm not sure who to see for this.

Gabapentin/Neurontin - Are any of you, taking Gab, experiencing little or lNO pain control?

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... read more

Lyrica? How long before side effects subside? When does the brain fog and lethargic feeling go away?

I'm on my 7th day of Lyrica and the past two days, I have to take 1 - 75mg about 10 or 11 am, then another 75mg - before bed around 9pm - 10pm. I feel so clouded and cant seem to concentrate on anything, helping the nerve pain a bit, but I don't think I've been on the med long enough... read more

Got Neuropathy? Stinging burning pain? Ideopathic Neuropathy? Get Amitriptyline!?

Hi all neuropathy pain patients, diabetics with neuropathy and Fibromyalgia patients, I've actually gotten some relief from the constant stinging pain. I'm almost waiting for the other shoe to drop, if you get me on that. I've had a bad winter with some days that were hair afire... read more