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Stabbing Pain Right thigh

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allans
allans

For the past two months I have been experiencing stabbing pain in right thigh.  Had MRI of spine since I had a spinal fusion L4L5 3years ago which didnt show anything. Had nerve study which came back non-remarkable. My doctors just say to be patient and want to treat me with Gabapentin. Tried the drug but didnt like how it made me feel.  I'm 68 years old and typicall a very active person. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?  Thank you so much.

AllanS

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  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 allans

    Posted

    Hello Allan, I suffer nerve pain and I take Gaberpentin, It Is the only drug that I have tried that works for the nerve pain.  Can I ask you how did Gaberpentin make you feel? 

    Elizabeth 

    • allans
      allans elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Hello Elizabeth. I felt lethargic, depressed and a bit queasy in my stomach.  My pain level is quite high but just didnt want to feel this way. When you first started the drug how did it make you feel.

      Thanks for your reply. AllanS

    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 allans

      Posted

      It does make me feel tired. I am prescribed 3 x 300mg but usually only take 2 a day as If I take 3 it can make me dizzy. 1 in the morning and 1 at night. The 1 at night is fine because i want to sleep, the 1 In the morning I take with food and this seems to help. I find this Is the only drug I have tried that takes the nerve pain away. It does not suit everybody. If you have only just starte It give It a couple of weeks as you may find the side effects lesen. All drugs have side effects to start with until the body gets used to them. 

       

  • duracell_dave
    duracell_dave allans

    Posted

    Hi,I'm 53 and been on gabapentin for 15 years and once you get past the sleepy,lethargic, moody etc stage your body accepts it and life just go's on,I'm on 2100mg gabapentin and 200 tramadol daily and when I need to increase gabapentin I have to go thru all the sh*t again,but with a good wife I get there,don't get me wrong I want to say no but in the end its worth it,I have my l4 and l5 plated and spinal stimulation surgery,I am able but don't work,my nerve pain is still bad but I can honestly say gabapentin saved my life,difference is you work,either way keep talking on here you will find someone simular or knows something or hey just to chat,enjoy your evening.
    • allans
      allans duracell_dave

      Posted

      Hi Dave. Thank you so much for taking time out to reply to my message. Can you tell me how much gabapentin has reduced your pain level? Have you had any problem with reduced libido? AllanS
  • LisaCACO
    LisaCACO allans

    Posted

    at first gabapentin made me feel high, but now I feel just like my old self, no high at all. I'm taking 1200mg a day (1 morning, one afternoon and 2 at night) and it's fine. it took a couple of months for my body to adjust but really took away my pain.
  • reppshouse
    reppshouse allans

    Posted

    Hi i have been on it quite q while it is good for my pain as i had big op on my spine.I take 600mg 3 times a day works good on me and takes away my head pain as well.The only side effect i get is weight gain .
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