Nerve pain... any thoughts on Gabapentin ?? Help.

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.

 

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. 🌹🌹🌹

 

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.

My opinion is, don't take the Gabepitin drugs ! I'm on 2 different supplements now for my neuropathic pain in my feet and toes that I've been suffering from for over 7 years !!

After about 3 weeks of taking these 2 supplements, I'm able to walk 4 to 8 blocks and I haven't been able to do that for a long, long time !