Gabapentin

Hi @Blancagirl

How are you doing today?

Let me tag a few other members who may be able to share their experiences with you.

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Have you tried Gabapentin? What were your side effects? Did it help control your dysesthesias caused by MS?

Take care,

Lizzi

It helps with stiffness, but it diffinatly packs on some pounds if your not careful with you food intake

I take 2400 mgs daily I started at 300 x daily. Gabapentin has caused me to gain alot of weight n now I can't get it off. Urghhh...if anyone knows a medication similar to it please let me know. I take it for neuropathy.

It made me very sleepy and next morning sort of out of it

I’ve been on gabapentin for 12 years. Varying doses. Currently 800 at night. It does make you tired and groggy. It will add weight. There as it numbs the nerve endings that are exposed cooling some of that pain there really isn’t another quite the same.
some Fibromyalgia drugs can do some but not a perfect fit as they deal with other disease. Activity helps both in countering the side effects and not needing as much.

Hi

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Thank you for your responses! I encourage you all to share your experiences with gabapentin in the opinion section of Carenity. This new feature lets you rate your treatment. Click here to evaluate the medications you are currently taking or have taken in the past. Share your side effects and treatment results!