Gabapentin
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Hi everyone,
I've been taking pregabalin/Lyrica for roughly 5yrs at 300mg a day. Today I find out that my rheumatologist wants me to start on gabapentin as well as the pregabalin, starting on 300mg eventually getting up to 900mg a day. Has anyone else taken both these meds and have they worked? What are your experiences?
Thanks xx
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diagnosisisalie lisa52101
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Everyone is different but I would ask him for his reasoning and then check with the pharmacist. My thought is doctors diagnose and write perscriptions. Pharmascist knows what meds are made off , there side effects and how they correspond with other meds.
lisa52101 diagnosisisalie
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Thanks for your reply. My GP was also a little confused by the recommendation and contacted my rheumatologist about it. Apparently he only sees patients with fibromyalgia and there have been some good results with people who have tried both meds together, especially when one or the other meds have been tolerated well. He also recommended lowering my amatriptalin, with the hope I can drop the 2mg of diazepam at night. I've been having dreadful spasms and nerve pain in my arms and upper legs.
It's good to hear other people's experiences with anything new though. Hope your doing much better now.
Thanks, gentle hugs xx
sarapainfree lisa52101
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