Carpal Tunnel Help

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I have been on gabapentin for a week know not having any relief. Doctor prescribed it for carpal tunnel. Any suggestions for me need some relief fast unable to sleep due to the pain. Thank you!

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Hello, Bella! How are you?

Gabapentin is not an analgesic, so it will not work that fast to help with pain. It is an anticonvulsant that can help with some types of nerve pain, due to the way it acts on brain chemicals, but it will take about 4 to 6 weeks to reach its full efficacy level in your body to see if it will help you.

Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Actually when taking gabapentin you will get pain relief both immediately and as it builds up in your system. I got this information from both my doctor and the pharmacist and I experienced as much when I started taking it. If after a week you have no relief you need to up your dosage. I currently take 1200mg 3x a day which is the maximum allowable doseage, I've built up to this over time, I increased by 300 mg at a time.

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