Peripheral Neuropathy Questions (Page 6)

Will a TENS machine help with numbness and tingling of peripheral neuropathy?

I have chemo induced neuropathy. Use essential oils as topical treatment, take B Vitamins and prescription Gabapentin. Any suggestions or recommendations on the TENS?

Want to stop pregabalin?

Hello. I'm new to this group. I have been taking pregabalin for a small fibre neuropathy as a result of a chemotherapy drug I was given many years ago. I take 150mg twice a day. I was originally on 100mg be but increased it last summer when the pain got worse. Although the medication has helped... read more

What are the differences between Lyrica and the generic counterpart, pregabalin?

Is there a omparison between the pregabalin and gabapentin? I am dealing with significant mood instabilities similar to Neurontin effective mood swing. One of the things that correlates is changing to pregabalin from Lyrica.

I have gabapentin 300mg caplets from January 16th, 2018 is it still usable or has it expired?

I don't know if it makes a difference, but I'm in Canada and I have approximately 300+ caplets, so if I can still use them, then this would save me a bit of money. I had it prescribed for diabetic nerve pain in my feet, but stopped when it elevated my blood sugar levels. My doctor has said that I... read more

Pregabalin - Can you open the capsules and dissolve powder in water. Capsules get stuck in my throat

Is there any medicine that offsets gabapentin personality change?

My husband has been taking gabapentin for about four years for neuropathy in his feet caused by nerve damage due to a car accident. At first he took it with Lyrica which made a normally pleasant, easy-going man irritable and critical. He discontinued the Lyrica and is not only taking Gabapentin. He... read more

Dizziness, weakness due to gabapentin?

I have been taking 2700 mg of gabapentin for three years for widespread neuropathy due to SFN. I am noticing that I have started to feel very dizzy and nauseous, and just not well as the day progresses. I also feel very weak and have severe muscle spasms. I think this might be caused by the... read more

Doctor weaned me off gabapentin onto pregabalin. Having awful symptoms?

I was on 3600mg per day gabapentin. Still had some nerve pain in shoulder. Doctor weaned me off this onto pregabalin. Having some awful symptoms now, even though I'm on 250mg x2 per day and told to increase by 50mg every 2 weeks upto max of 300 x2 per day. She says if pregabalin doesn't work then... read more

Does duloxetine withdrawal cause a “pins and needles” feeling in hands or feet?

My partner was placed on 120mg of duloxetine for pins and needles or tingling feelings and numbness in her feet due to idiopathic neuropathy by a neurologist. After 1 year on this med with no impact on the pins and needles feeling or numbness the doctor said she should taper off. She initially cut... read more

Duloxetine - has anyone had success with diabetic neuropathy while on Cymbalta?

Cabergoline - Painful pins and needles in my feet.

I just had a nerve conduction study showing normal nerve conduction in my feet. Has anyone had this problem using Cabergoline? My doctor prescribed gabapentin. Trying to understand if surgery to remove prolactinoma may be better option

Can Gabapentin stop the progression of nerve damage?

I have Trigeminal Neuropathy as well as nerve damage in both legs not due to diabetes. It just mysteriously happened. Now my arms and hands are feeling numbness. My neurologist prescribed Gabapentin and I was wondering if anyone has found it to stop the progression of nerve damage.

Depression - A doctor prescribed Duloxetine to try to help with post herpetic pain after shingles.

I quit taking it after taking 11 capsules because I didn't feel comfortable taking a drug for depression when I didn't have depression. I wasn't told not to suddenly quit and recently, upon checking into the drug, I found that a side effect is excessive sweating. I had been wondering why I can't... read more

What drug is prescribed for neuropathy?

Gabapentin potency over an extended period?

I have been taking gabapentin 300 mg for approximately five years, one pill 5x a day. I receive a 90 day supply of this medication at a time. Over that period I have found that the potency seems to lessen as the weeks go by. Does gabapentin lose its potency and how long is the shelf life for a 30... read more