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MichelleMM

gabapentin

I am wondering if anyone is taking or has taken gabapentin. My Doctor wants me to take 100mg 3 times a day. I have burning in my legs when they are touched or if I rub against anything like bed sheets are horrible. I would just like opinions on this RX and if it works. The pain in my legs is getting worse it’s moving from my ankles to my thigh and now to my bum. If y’all can help me with this one I would be so grateful! Also Happy Memorial Day!
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@Laure
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This document is from ms Canada.I never used the product, you must try and see if it will work for you. The analgesic effect of pregabalin and gabapentin relies on decreasing central sensitization via action on the alpha-2-delta subunit of calcium channels. Gabapentin, gabapentin extended release (Enacarbil with qdaily or bid dosing) and pregabalin are recommended as first-line treatment (Finnerup et al., 2015). Gabapentin, titrating to 1,200 mg three times a day (immediate release formula) and 1200 to 3600mg qdaily (extended release formula) is effective with the most common side effects being somnolence, dizziness, peripheral edema, weight gain, headache, asthenia and dry mouth. Pregabalin, better tolerated but with similar side effects as gabapentin, is administered at effective dose of 150–600 mg a day. Pregabalin is given a controlled substance scheduled drug classification (Schedule V) due to potential for abuse, development of tolerance and withdrawal effects of nausea and headache. Pregabalin and gabapentin have been shown to reduce both spontaneous and evoked pain, relieve allodynia, burning and hyperesthesias. Gabapentin or pregabalin are much less effective with aching pain and the stabbing pain of trigeminal neuralgia. The antiepileptics are similar in efficacy to TCA antidepressants. They have good safety profiles with no drug-drug interactions. Dosages should be decreased in renal insufficiency (Attal & Bouhassira, 2015).

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@DenataW1
@DenataW1
 

@michellemm i currently take gabapentin and i am up to 300 mg and my leg is burning 🔥 right now as I am posting this message. I see a little relief but not much. I go to the neurologist this week to see if she can give me something else.

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