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Decreasing Gabapentin, increasing Methotrexate

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susan42742
susan42742

Decreasing gabapentin dosage and increasing methotrexate dosage at the same time probably wasn’t a good idea, but just happened to see both doctors in same week. I feel like I have morning sickness all the time. It is very hard to teach and feel this way. I’m wondering if the awful nausea is from decreasing the gabapentin or increasing the methotrexate from 8 pills to 10 pills once/week?? Gabapentin was at 600mg/day, gradually weaning to 400. Any help appreciated! Thanks.

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  • james56587
    james56587 susan42742

    Posted

    I've been on Gab. for 5 weeks...slowly going from 1-300mg a day to 4-300mg a day with no help with my siactic nerve from my butt to me feet.  Over this last weekend could hardly walk.  Sometimes now using a walker.  Called my VA Dr. Monday at 9am....waited the entire day...no call back.  Waited to 12 noon to call today....no call back.  Have a trip planned since November to go to S. Dakota 06/07-06/15.  Want to be able to make it...thats why I'm looking for my plan B from my Dr.

    • susan42742
      susan42742 james56587

      Posted

      I am lucky; the gabapentin helped my leg nerve pain immensely. Good luck. Hope you find help.
  • mrsscoop66
    mrsscoop66 susan42742

    Posted

    I was nauseous for a month!  I ended us taking magnesium and wearing c-bands to help.  It’s been 3 days with no nausea so I’m hoping I am in the clear.   I had weaned down from 900 mg per day over the course of 4 months but only the final stopping made me sick. Good luck!
  • kathy87887
    kathy87887 susan42742

    Posted

    I didn't have nausea with withdrawing from Gabpapentin Im down to 100mg from 900 mg.  My biggest problems are short term memory loss eye problems and heart palpitations. The heart palpitations  happen when I feel I want a pill. Many other people have mentioned feeling sick though.  Some have suggested taking magnesium oil to helpthe withdraw from Gabpapentin. All I know is I want my life back.  Please take care.

    • james56587
      james56587 kathy87887

      Posted

      My Dr. called today and still wants me on it.  I take 4 300mg a day...but my Dr. just upped it to 1800 a day.  We'll see.

  • susan42742
    susan42742

    Posted

    Well, feeling much better today, even after taking the new decrease in gabapentin. Actually feeling more myself, and not so much a zombie. So the bad news is that the increase in the methotrexate is the culprit in making me nauseous. I’ll give the increase another try this weekend, but if I’m as nauseous as I was this week, I’d rather have an RA flare up then feel sick to my stomach all the time! 
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