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Gabapentin for Postherpetic Neuralgia User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Neurontin, Gabarone, Gralise, Fanatrex

Reviews for Gabapentin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • June 10, 2009

Gabapentin "I had pain in my head with shingles. After taking one pill, the pain went away, the next day, I went to work for a few hours."

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  • Anonymous
  • December 7, 2008

"I was in bed for a year with PHN pain from shingles. I am now taking gabapentin, and I now have my life back. It is a wonderful drug."

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  • Anonymous
  • March 20, 2008

"I have degenerative hip joints, and I live because of this drug without pain! I take it 3 times a day (800 mg) and can walk and do everything!"

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 10, 2018

Gabapentin "Gralise works wonderfully well if you can afford the $700+ per 30-day script... What a joke..."

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  • Mil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 1, 2017

"I can't tell how much gabapentin is helping because I am either having severe leg cramps, nausea, dizziness, or sleeping. I would rather be on pain pills instead of this stuff."

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  • mic...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 25, 2020

Gabapentin "After having severe and painful shingles, I am now on Neurontin 600 mg/day, and my pain is as it was at the very beginning."

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  • Pol...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 29, 2023

"This is the best medication for anxiety. It helps promote deep sleep, relaxation, and comfort."

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  • Jaw...
  • February 16, 2021

"Dr. put me on gabapentin 100 mg, one capsule three times a day, after the 2nd pill, the pain stops. Worked great for 4 days, then pain returned. What to do?"

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  • Anonymous
  • November 26, 2013

"Good so far. I just started today. I will let you know at the end of this week."

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