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Gabapentin and Amitriptyline

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ped123
ped123

Was on 600mg Gabapentin 3 times a day for peripheral neuropathy to little effect. Was prescibed Amitriptyline, took 25mg for 3 days then 50mg for 5 days - replacing the 2 Gabapentin at night. Reduced Amitriptyline to 25mg after awful side effects. Took for 2 days with 300mg at night (in addition to the 600mg in morning and new GP said stop Amitriptyline and increase morning dose to 900mg. Was OK for a while, but then feet and lower legs started severe pins and needles, difficult to walk. Disturbed sleep last night and feet and legs still bad. Is this withrawal from Amitriptyline? How long will it last? GP rang and said gradually increase Gabapentin to 900mg 3 times a day and if necessary go to 1200mg 3 times a day. Any suggestions? Will this gradually get better?

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 ped123

    Posted

    Hi Ped

    I am on 300mg nine times a day for nerve pain was on Amitriptyline 30-40 mg per night for over a year great for sleeping but during the day no help at all 

    Have you tried using capistan cream been using it since dec and its great for my feet use it 2-3 times a day ask your GP for it also ask for the pain clinic too help 

    Regards 

    paul

    • ped123
      ped123 marshall71

      Posted

      Thanks for that Paul, I have heard of that but have never tried it. Will ask GP for it.
    • ped123
      ped123

      Posted

      Re last comment: do you mean Capsaicin?

       

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