Hi everyone! I am25 years old. I have been posting a bunch about my nerve pain so I will briefly explain my sensations: burning, nerve ache especially hands and arms, bug-like internal movements consistently, pins and needles on and off, feels worst when I actually wear clothes I feel my symptoms more than when i’m wearing short sleeve and shorts. The tests that I did: mri, NCT, EMG, EEG , blood test for any type of deficiency, some neurological blood test for some protein ..all came back normal.
My doctor wants me to try gabapentin and these are the doses ;
Gabapentin 100 mg oral capsule
1 capsule once a daily x3 days
1 capsule two time x 3 days
1 capsule two times x 1 month ..
My question is are those doses okay? Any thought on gabapentin ? Did anyone ever have bad symptoms? Is this safe?
Please let me know before I decide on starting to take it. I appreciate it xoxo
Don't, please don't start taking Gabapentin....the stuff is pure posion. I've been on it for 4 years n can't kick it. My docs put me on it for the same reasons. However I didn't think to research it or ask questions, wish I had......the side effects are horrible.
There are actual real support groups out there for people like me who are trying to get off Gabapentin.....
All I ask is that u research, research n then research before u start taking it
Try it. It didn't help me. I feel like I've tried everything. My feet are on fire all the time. Sometimes more tolerable than others. I'm not diabetic but I have neuropathy.
Was your neuropathy diagnosed in any test ?
Thank you for the information. Did it help you with your symptoms ? And what kind of side effects did you get?
To be honest I would stay clear of these medications if you can. When I googled the side effects, i was really put off taking them. Check the medication leaflet. I have neuropathy and I manage just fine without taking anything. Intense sunlight is the only remedy for me.
Some people can tolerate these medications but others can’t. They can be difficult to withdraw from.
Hi There,
I have had these sorts of pains for over 7 years now. It's severe burning pains in my hands mostly then feet. It's so painful that I feel I have a temperature. Sometimes it can be felt by others sometimes I just feel normal, but still burning inside. I've been to neurologists. Tried all sorts of medications. It's horrendous and life changing. Medication affects everyone differently, personally gabapentin and pregabilin gave made funny side effects like my balance was affected and if I stood I would sway from side to side not being able to keep still. What works for me where it least controls it some of the time is amitriptyline. I've been on that for years. But if I take anti biotics or I'm stressed they don't work again and I'm incapacitated with these flare ups. This last one has been 7 days. I've started to take sips of morphine but it makes me so.sick.. I've had to give up my job and just wish there was a cure. My only advice is to try the medication they recommend. You will no if its not right for you. I came of those other two very quick
My husband was put on Gabapentin and then later Pregabalin. He suffered awful side effects, especially from the Pregabalin - his balance was impaired and he became forgetful and vague. It took him quite a while to get off it, but the balance problems remains - he always walks with a stick now - and his memory is not so good.
I suffer from non-diabetic neuropathy and have pain and burning/cramps in my feet and have been offered Gabapentin, but I refused it.
I understand that these do work for some people, but not everyone by any means and they are pretty powerful drugs.
Please do your research and think carefully about it.
yes. That nerve test with the needles.
Thank you for your advice !! Appreciate it 
Thank you !! I will do my research before starting anything
It aided me in falling to sleep.
Worse side effects for me is memory loss, both short n long term. I've lost so many memories.
Another, when I wake up, I feel drugged, and hurt from head to toe.
Here's one most people hasn't heard of n that is it makes me hungry, like non-stop hungry.....makes me want to eat all the time. When I mentioned it to my doc he said he's never heard that being a side effect n sent me to see a nutritionist.
She immediately looked it up n side, wow ur doc is wrong for it is very much one of the bad side effects. Lol, she promptly called my doctor n informed him......
Now it sucks because if I DON'T take them there's NO SLEEPING n I hate that.
I took the gabepitin and it didn't help my pain but it put on 30 pounds ! It has taken me all summer to shed the 30 pounds ! I was stay away from it ! Good Luck !
It came up as my name as I replied to Nicole00's post. I have tried those medications as I said it was balance and poor coordination. I've been on amitriptyline for years. Keeps the burning lower but it's still not affective against flare ups. I find stress makes the pain worse. Maybe because it's the damaged nerve endings causing it, I don't know
Hi Nicole, so sorry you are dealing with horrible situation. Are you doctoring with a pain management group. If not, I hope you will consider it. A nerve conduction test will tell you where your nerve damage is located. Pain management groups can offer other procedures that might help. Check out online some of the procedures they can do. This situation your are in will most likely last a lifetime. You will need to educate yourself about your issues. You can also look up the side effects of all medications on the internet. There are also charts of the human body that show the human spine at each disc and where the nerves go, your neck, your toes, your flanks etc. this info can help you know why you are feeling the pain and why. You are now a warrior who will be fighting everyday for the most healthy and active you that you can be. You need to know what kind of activities you can enjoy and do and the things you should not participate in. You need to get informed so you won’t hurt yourself and have more to deal with. Ask questions,insist on answers etc. YOU, are going to be your best friend to get your situation in hand. I do want you to at least look into pain management groups as I believe they can offer you the most options. Pull on all the support you can, your family, friends etc. I am sending my best wishes and a big hug. 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much for the kind words! I will look into pain management programs in my city !! And educate my self on this better so I can make myself feel better
Xoxo💕💕
I have had peripheral neuropathy in my feet and rheumatoid arthritis for 3 years. I'm currently on gabapentin and baclofen which doesn't do anything about the nerve pain. I have also been on lyrica, celexa and cymbalta which made things much worse. I have also tried effexor which I only took for a day and had problems breathing and swallowing so I stopped it right away. I am supposed to take the gabapentin, 200mg three times a day but I only take 100mg twice a day. I also have anxiety and he said the gabapentin would help with that which it doesn't sound he gave me carbomazepine to get rid of that but it doesn't work either. I have tried to get either valium or ativan for that but the doctors all say they are to addicting. I took valium 25 years ago and never got addicted.
Anyway I don't think doctors know what they are doing nowadays and healthcare has gone downhill. Doctors used to know what to do it seems like. The doctors get kickbacks from the drug companies for giving out antidepressants.
Put gel ice packs on your feet.
Try using a tennis ball and gently rub your feet on it, it does help a little
If noticed stress makes pain so much worse, I listen to healing meditation music at bed time and it helps with sleep and just feeling better mentally
certain family members make mine instantly worse it seems. The stress.