Gabapentin Forums (Page 12)

My husband has been taking Gabapentin 900 for quite some time now but he won't stop drinking (he has cirrhosis).. He will even take the medicine with beer. He has experienced a lot of symptoms but he blames the pill and not the beer, but i know an alcoholic is like that ... He won't admit it. How bad is it taking Gabapentin 900 with alcohol? ## What symptoms is he experiencing? Typically, taking a prescription medication with alcohol could result in liver damage, and a worsening of the side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness, according to the FDA.

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does gabapentin show the following day in a drug screen when taking suboxone? ## They usually test only for drugs they suspect you may be abusing. So unless they think you are abusing gabapentin or pregablin, they may test. If not, it's doubtful.

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Why would my doctor prescribe gabapentin when my blood pressure is difficult to control? It's 100/150 at times. I was complaining to my Dr that my hands are becoming difficult to control; I drop & throw things. Very miserable not being able to hold a phone, etc. ## I honestly can't say, since blood pressure elevations can be a side effect of it, as reported by the FDA. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that can also be used to treat certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders. Its other typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight gain. What other medications do you take regularly? I wonder if one of them may be contributing to the issue with your hands. ## Does gabapentin cause high blood pressure? My heart...

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Dr suggested me to take gabapentin for cervical spondylosis now I am better than privious dr suggested to continue medicin for 3 months is it safe ## You should take either medication as directed by your doctor and for the duration of time they recommend. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects of these medications as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight gain. How long have you been taking it? ## Stay away from Gabapentin, it will definitely effect your quality of life.

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Hello. I am currently under uva pain management and I'm miserable with these doctors. I never see the same dr and I am in different meds for my spine, hips, and severe nerve pain in my hips, legs, neck, shoulder and arm. Numbness in toes getting worse, when I'm on my feet longer than ten min, and loss of feeling in right hand in ring finger and pinky. I have tried gabapentin before and I told the dr it doesn't work yet they prescibed it anyways, along with baclofen 10mg 3 Times daily, diclofenac 75 mg twice a day, gabapentin 600mg 3 Times a day. Heres my issue, I am in severe pain. I cannot keep up with my kids like I wld like to, I am still not to familiar with this area but I need a doc who doesn't treat me as if I am an annoyance, a "junkie" bc I am in legitim...

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Are they for anxiety? And will it put me to sleep? HOW STRONG IS IT REALLY? MY ANXIETY HAS BEEN BAD SINCE I LOST MY JOB AND I NEED SUMTHING TO REALLY HELP ME .. ## Hi lexo, Sorry to hear about your challenges with anxiety. Based on your description, I located the yellow capsule marked IP 102 to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Manufacturer: Amneal Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 53746-0102 Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. However it also has an off-label use in the treatment of anxiety associated with bipolar disorder. On the contrary, wikipedia notes that Gapapentin has a "limited usefulness" in disorders such as social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, in treatment-re...

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my boyfriend has pulled his neck and shoulder muscles. He was told that Gabapentin might ease this. Do you know? ## Gabapentin (brand name Neurontin) is a GABA analogue. It was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and currently, gabapentin is widely used to relieve pain, especially neuropathic pain. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## My dr. just started me on this to for neck and shoulder pain, it does help but side effects are blurred vision and sleepness , I am not sure this is the best meds. to be on ! Pretty strong . ## Common side effects while taking Gabapentin is blurred vision, Back pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, stomach ache, feeling...

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what is this medicine used for and what implications can this have ## nurokind plus ..purpose ## Nurokind G is used for what ailment Can it be taken on our own. My wife is suffering from sleeplessness, sinus head ache and stress. ## WHAT IS NEUROKIND-G? WHAT ARE ITS USES ? ## Nurokind G is for nervous break down and nuro pains. Nurokind is for nervous treatment and G standing for Gabapentin is a nervous pain killer ## from burnng sensation in feet since 4 years. Should I take Nurokind plus once daily or twice daly.And for how many months should I take Nurokind plus. I am diabetic patient and suffering from burnng sensation in feet. since 3 to 4 years.should I take this Nurokind plus both mornng and evenng each or once daily. Please kndly advice immediately. ## Nurokind Plus is a nutriti...

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I have been taking gabapentin for one month for fibromyalgia... 500 mg a day...100 mg in the morning 100 mg in the afternoon and 300 mg at bedtime...I want to kniw if I wil have any withdrawal if I stop taking it. ## Hello, Jeannie! How are you? Yes, it is best to slowly taper it, rather than just stop abruptly. A sudden withdrawal may also create the risk of seizures. Has it been helping you? Have you experience any side effects? Why do you want to stop taking it? ## No but get ready for the pain, burning and neuropathy. I took it for 18mon. I have had fm for 5 years I'm not at a point I've been through all the prescribed drugs except narcartics, afraid of trading on problem for another. The mental will begin to wear on you in time, get a good physichrist you'll need it. My...

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i want to know about side effects benefits of this medicne ## Gabapentin is an anticonvulstant medication that has been proven effective at treating certain types of nerve pain. Methylcobalamin is a vitamin B12 supplement, often given to treat various types of neuropathy, since these conditions can be aggravated by a lack of this vital nutrient. Side effects of this medication can include any of the following: dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, tremors, nystagmus, diplopia, dysarthria, amnesia, UTI, paraesthesia, joints or muscles pain, g-i upset, purpura, decrease in white cells count, throat inflammation. Viral infection, penumonia, respiratory infection, middle ear infections, Back pain, oedema, dry mouth or throat, constipation, twitching, pruritus. Hostility, confusion, emotional ability,...

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This was my first visit to a neuro.. I started Gabapentin on a friday night a week ago. 100MG 3xDay....I felt some relief the first night and the next day (albeit I had some wacky wacky side-effects at first)..... So I call the Dr.'s office and got a doctor who was covering and explained that I started Gabapentin the night before and wanted to increase the dose. The doc said that if I could handle the side-effects to go ahead. So, the next day I started taking 2x100mg capsles 3xDay... and this helped right away even more.. but in 7 days I feel no more improvement.. and a few days ago I asked the Doc who is my Doc if I can increase it further because it was helping but only 40-60% now.. He said I had to give it 2-4 weeks on this dose.... Couldn't the fact that i'm feeling rel...

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I've taken Gabapentin for 12 years increasing every time the pain worsened. In December my dose was 3600mg daily plus 600mg Lyrica. My trigeminal neuralgia pain was getting worse so i had brain surgery in December 2015. A week later on doctors instructions i eliminated one Gabapentin a week, then one Lyrica a week.. for the last three weeks i have been so nauseous i am miserable.. How long can this last? Is there any over the counter relief? ## After being on it for so many years, it may take over a month for all your withdrawal symptoms to go away. As reported by the FDA, they may also include fever, diarrhea and rebound pain. I'm not sure what might help with the nausea. Possibly Bonine, if your doctor approves of you trying it. Its typical side effects may include dizziness, ...

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Is it gabapentin or something else? It is an oblong white pill that has a 1 and a 2 on it. ## Yes, there is a 600mg Gabapentin tablet that matches this description, it is manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals. They list its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started on Gabapentin 6 days ago and I feel great. I have a new pm doc and he added this med to the other pain meds that I've been on for 6 years. Regained feeling in both feet that have nerve damage, and along with ms contin 30 my bid and 15 mg x 4 of oxycodone, my back and knees are not as painful as they usually are. I have 10 percent of my lower spine remaining from degeneration and both knees are bone on bone. Not only is the pain tolerable but my mental health seems to have improved drastically. I've read mostly horror stories about gabapentin, but I'm wondering if anyone else has a positive opinion about it. Thanks for reading ## In most cases, those who have had a positive experience with a medication aren't the ones Googling online to find a site like this, th...

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I have been taking 100 mg of gabapentin for three weeks for neuropathy and it helped but I am feeling so down and giving mood swings so I want to stop taking it. Can I just stop it without ant problems. I'm taking a capsule so I can't cut it in half. ## After such a short period of time, you usually can, but it would be best to check with your doctor, to be safe. If you are prone to seizures, there is a risk of your experiencing them, according to FDA reports. However, you should be aware that these side effects will usually pass, once your body gets used to the medication, which generally takes about 5 to 6 weeks. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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My Gabapentin intake was increased to 2500mg a day and since then it has increased my libido dramatically. I was just wondering if there is anyone else who has had this side effect? It's not a bad side effect but I was just wondering. ## Some medications do that to some people, in some others it may cause the opposite effect. The FDA lists the other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight changes. Have you experienced any other issues from taking this higher dose? ## I just got prescribed Gabapentin, 900 mg/day and this is day 5 and I'm still feeling loopy. If you don't mind me asking, why are you on such a high dose? I'm on it for a few nerve damage issues, but have noticed my mood is a bit more upbeat.

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Trying to find help to pay for my meds. I take gabapentin 800 mg three times a day and now they just now put me on a spin down where they won't cover my prescriptions unless I spend $1,600 every 3 months on medical. So I was wondering if there's any programs that you know of you can point me in the right direction? Thank you, bye bye. ## Hi Joyce - sorry to hear about your challenges covering the Gabapentin costs. Truly a sad thing to hear as noone should have to extend themselves financially to pay for a drug that helps them! Well, I imagine that you may have several options. One could be trying out a rx discount card like this one this site offers. It's free to use, and in some cases it can really offer a good savings on prescription refills. Another route would be to try ...

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I ran out of my tramadol was wondering if could be take the gabapentin in its place with my methacarbam muscle relaxants ? ## Hello, Slo! How are you? Gabapentin is not an actual analgesic, so it won't work like the Tramadol. As classified by the FDA, it's actually an anticonvulsant that can also help with some types of nerve pain and some mood disorders, but it must be taken for 4 to 6 weeks, before it will reach its full level of efficacy in the body and alleviate pain. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Tramadol, however, is an opioid analgesic that carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. Methocarbamol is a muscle r...

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I don't take it everyday but I've been wondering cause I get drug tested and if I take gabapentin, how long will it take to be excreted with me having a bad kidney and liver. ## You should nothing to worry about if it's a legal prescribed drug. ## How long does gabapenten take to leave ur system completely as it showed in my saliva tests but id taken it for a broken arm! Can't risk another positive sample ## I took 900mg of gabapentin by mistake a week ago and I have a urine test this Wensday will I pass this test?

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taking Gaba nuron Sr-600 for last one and half months. OD. What is side effect of taking it for a longer period? ## Gabaneuron contains Gabapentin and Methylcobalamin, it is commonly used to treat certain types of nerve pain. The normal side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and dizziness. Learn more: How long has your doctor advised you to use it for? ## Doctor has advised for another one month. I was suffering from Prolapsed Disc Inverson problem. Now I am finding great relief. ## Is it harmful to take 2 tablets daily of gabaneuron 300 daily for years

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