Gabapentin for Peripheral Neuropathy User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anoth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2017

"I have pheripheral neuropathy in my feet. Took 300 mg Gabapentin for a month; no help at all..600mg was major difference. Pain in feet, which was severe, was reduced 80-90 %. So far, 3 months on that dose ( 3 times a day) working great. Am able too resume walking (1-2 miles) for exercise several times a week."

• Julia
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 20, 2018

"I've taken Gabapentin for about 15 years now. My doctor swears it will help my idiopathic neuropathy. I've been taking 800 mg and if it is helping it's only minimally. I've got so many other issues now I have no idea if it's from the Gabapentin or new conditions. I'd rather have a drug that treated the cause instead of symptoms."

• bigdog...
• July 9, 2016

"Ronlngbch#1 thank you for your article ; I have had minor l5 budge for 20 years with minor numbness in right thigh three week ago I started getting the worst shooting pain in the middle of night and standing up if I sit in same spot for 15 minuet's the intense pain would last 15 seconds to a minuet but the only way I can describe it is my muscle being ripped off the bone.(WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE) Dr. started me at 300 mg 3 times a day on day two already feel better I didn't even wake up last night. I was hoping it worked fast on some one else too so I know its not just a placebo effect . insurance was making me do a whole song & dance to get Lyrical I called Dr. office & he faxed in the gabapentin"

• MJano
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 12, 2020

"I'm taking 900mg 5 to 6 times a day. If I forget to take, the pain is so bad. It takes about an hour to recover. I have been taking it for 12 years. I recently been losing my balance and my memory. Speech has been a challenge too."

• Office...
• May 29, 2016

"Gabapentin, for neuropathy, not diabetic, a smoker, treated with interferon for 13 months. I am female, 65 years of age. Dosage, 800 mg, 4 tablets a day. It did help with the neuropathy, I noticed no side effects. Then I read that Gabapentin could attribute to weight gain if taken with prescription pain medication. So, I quit taking it cold turkey. I was not informed by my neurologist to not just stop taking this medication. Within a few months I became ill. I was fatigued, couldn't think or remember properly but, didn't know what was wrong with me. I was fired after 6 years of service. One day I decided a gabapentin would help. Within 30 minutes, I was Marlyn again and overjoyed. I have since read withdrawal can take up to a year."

• Grama...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 21, 2016

"I have been on Neurontin for over ten years. I suffered nerve damage following a knee replacement. I have pain in the knee and pain that radiates down the leg into my foot. I take 600mg 5 times a day. I have bad days and not so bad days but the pain is NEVER gone. I could not live without this medicine as it at least curbs the pain. The only side effect I can speak of is sleepiness. But it is not bad and on a busy day I can rise above it."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2010

Neurontin (gabapentin) "After being diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy 6 years ago, I have tried many different types of drug and other therapies to ease the burning, tingling chronic pain that I have. Neurontin seems to work the best for me. I take Neurontin in order to manage my pain. However, if I have an especially painful episode, an extra dose goes to work quickly - within 30 minutes or so. The one draw back for me is the it causes me to gain weight. 5 lbs the first month, and within 6 months approximately 10 lbs total gain. I know that is a side effect for me, because I have been on and off Neurontin 3 times in the past 6 years and have had this same side effect. I am currently taking Neurontin and will continue to do so because of its effectiveness."

• Rocket...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 19, 2013

"I am a 58 year old female. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 14 years ago but have suffered from symptoms much longer. I have also suffered from foot clumsiness since I was 13. Many ankle sprains and one broken ankle. The last two years I have been falling about once every two weeks. My feet have both felt numb and in pain at the same time. A neurologist checked the nerve transmission speeds to and from my feet. Thankfully he very tactfully said "Your feet don't FEEL normal but the ARE normal." So no true neuropathy. My fibromyalgia doctor then prescribed an increased dose of Neurontin. (Tripled my previous dose). Although I am sleepy, the results have been a startling improvement in the neuropathy."

• Anony...
• June 20, 2016

"I have generally good luck with Gabapentin on neuropathy, though my doctor wants me to try lyrica. Neurontin stops the pins and needles of neuropathy, but not the pain. It's an improvement. It also has a strange calming effect overall. I'm ok with that. I hope the lyrica works as well. The big advantage there would be once daily dosing. If I missa dose of Gabapentin the pins and needles return fast."

• Bob
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2018

"I was having increased neuropathy due to diabetes also lower back pain and arthritis I started gabapentin a month ago 100mg twice daily and have since built up to 200mg three times a day. I am 63 and was diagnosed with diabetes at 50. All I can say is wow what a difference. Pain reduced by 80% no side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2012

Neurontin (gabapentin) "At first I slept for about a week and every time I would increase the dosage same effect. I've been taking it for over four years and the side effects are less severe than some other medicines it does not rid the pain but makes it manageable."

• 7Susan
• November 2, 2015

"I love gabapentin, I take 2, 300mg capsules 3 times a day. I have neuropathy, lupus, raynauds, and rheumatoid arthritis. It has helped me so much, I've been able to move around easier and it helps so much with my neutrality and ra pain."

• Mikes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 10, 2015

"At a lower dosage, this worked well for my husband's diabetic foot pain. A higher dosage switch caused him to lose 4 days of memory, during which he was confused, completely off balance, at times delusional, dizzy, as well as talked and walked and ate in his sleep. We will be discussing this with his GP. He went from a 300 mg to an 800 mg. "

• Judith...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 31, 2017

"This was prescribed for peripheral neuropathic pain from Lovastatin. It seemed to help with the pain but did not realize how it was affecting my memory and that it actually caused more pain that disappeared when I quit it. It was developed for seizures not approved by FDA for off label like pain. Known since 2009, interferes with brain making new synapses and can shrink the brain. It interferes with memory, recall of words/names was repeating myself and balance impaired. Drained energy. Causes mental fog It damages mitochondria and now considered one of the most deadly drugs. I feel so much better. I hope my brain will recover. Relative Lyrica has same risks."

• Old...
• September 22, 2017

"I am an 82 year old, non-diabetic. I have been taking Gabapentin (and other drugs) for peripheral neuropathy since September 1997 - 30 YEARS.. I am now addicted to it, thanks in most part to the VA's "Healthcare System". I've been taking 900 mgs three times a day which frequently does little to no good. Several times a week, I am awake for more than 36 hours straight because of the severe shooting pain; and now have uncontrollable seizures in my right leg and numbness in both feet and ankles. The VA doctor wants MY permission to increase the dosage to the maximum of 1200 mgs three times a day. No Thanks!"

• Lady...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2019

"I experience tingling in my toes and pain in my feet and been diagnosed with Parkinson's and my doctor prescribed this gabapentin and I started taking it and it really helps the nerve pain go away and O am able to walk freely from the feeling. Thank you!"

• Boo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2019

"I take gabapentin 800mg 3 times a day. This is not working for me. I still don't get any relieve. My feet burn so bad. My feet are so very red. I put my feet on a gel Ice pack all the time. It takes the hurt away for a bit. If this med don't work, whats next to take for the pain?"

• techguy
• September 7, 2015

"It reduced the nerve pain by 30 percent, but I had to take 1800mg a day to do it. The side effects seemed to increase the longer I was taking it. The main side effects I had were fatigue,weight gain, sexual disfunction, excesive hunger. After taking it for a few years I decided it wasn't worth it and used massage therapy instead that improved my circulation without the side effects and reduced the pain just as much or more."

• Mikm
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 4, 2019

"I take gabapentin 3 times each day at 300mg. I feel so much better since taking gabapentin. I take 300mg in the morning and double dose after dinner and double dose before bed. But I have gained over 1 stone of weight, also I find in the hot weather we have had I feel more fuzzy and tired. But it is worth it. Before I started taking gabapentin the nerve damage after a treble spine decompression was unbearable at night my feet hurt so much sometimes I did not know what to do with the pain. I still get some pain and stabbing pain, but it's more manageable. Thank you gabapentin."

• Pam...
• February 19, 2017

"I took Dilantin for 15 years --- which is why I suffer from P.N. I am on other anti-seizure drugs and anti-depressants. I do not know if those meds have delayed or ameliorated my P.N, but I am now 67 and the P.N. is finally getting bad. No reflexes No feeling in my feet Restless leg Stabbing pain in my feet which can make walking very hard. I 'save' Gabapentin for the worst symptoms since it makes me sleepy and I do not want to get addicted to the relief it gives me. But when I cannot relieve the nerve pain in any other way, Gabapentin is a life savior."

• Helpful
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 30, 2024

"After a sudden and debilitating lower back pain, it only took a year before the left leg sciatic nerve had to kick in and vie for lots of attention. Damn, that's some pain on pain. My orthopedic surgeon, pain specialist, and primary care doctor conferred and chose Gabapentin to at least mitigate that 10+ pain combination. So a daily 3200mg dose of Gabapentin, 1mg Xanax, 10mg Oxycodone, and 10mg Morphine have almost completely alleviated that pain. Thank God!"

• Reluc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2019

"I have been taking Gabapentine for a few months. 900 mg over the day. It's been a wonder drug for me after suffering nerve damage pain and a bulging disc for years. Recently, l've been feeling nauseous and getting stomach pains. I know these are a side effect. Wondering what to do next"

• Grubb...
• August 14, 2016

"Type 2 diabetic with PN and intense lower back pain from severe disc degeneration. Just started Gabapentin 2 weeks ago at 100mg 3x daily. First week I felt fabulous. The pins & needles subsided considerably & I was sleeping at night again. Now I noticed it is back again. Will see Dr. about increasing dose but am concerned about possible side affects as I also take Cymbalta, HBP meds, Metformin, insulin and heart meds."

• Lynn...
• February 11, 2014

"I use Gabapentin to treat pain and burning (feet) caused by a small fiber neuropathy (confirmed by biopsy). I take a relatively small dose (1200 mg) at night when symptoms are worst. I usually get adequate relief, enough to sleep, on most nights. I try to take as few medicines as possible and as little as possible, even though a higher dose would probably provide more relief. I also get Qutenza treatments every 3 months."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2012

"Started with 300mg at night with no significant improvement in symptoms. Second week 300mg night, 300mg day. The daytime dose knocked me out, feeling drowsy, dizzy and fuzzy thinking. Cut back the daytime dose to approximately 150mg - same results. On top of that the burning and tingling got worse. Doc had me stop all medicines. Glad that many get wonderful results, but not me. (By the way I'm not diabetic, no thyroid problems and no alcohol use)."