How Long Does It Take Gabapentin To Work

I have nerve pain in my right arm Doctor gave me gabapentin 300mgs to take twice daily how long does it take before I feel it working

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Hello, Dano! How are you?

Since it isn't an actual analgesic, it may take 4 to 5 weeks, before it reaches its full level of efficacy in your body to see if it helps you.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight gain.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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took 3 days for relief of my nerve pain this time atound (in my buttock of all places) 2 years ago it is the only drug that kept me sane while waiting for a knee replacement.

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i took that 2 every 6 hours and i started walking down the steps and my legs gave out, i don't mean it will happen to you cos everybody is different i am just saying don't be driving till you know how that meds is working for you..just wanted to give you a safe tip, but like i said it may not work the same for you as it did for me, i am just saying becareful :-)

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It never worked for me, even at 2400mg. per day. It's a horrible drug.

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That's actually a light dose of Gabapentin but acceptable for a new patient. You can take up to 1200 X 3 per day but that is a heavy dose. Most Chronic Pain Patients we see with Nerve pain, (most) take 1200 mg at night to sleep and 600 mg-900 mg during the day every 6 hours as needed for pain. Now we are switching many over to Lyrica since they came out with a generic more insurance companies are paying for it, so Lyrica during the day and we've been adding in Gabapentin at night with the Lyrica to sleep. Most of our doctors start patients out on 300 mg of Gabapentin 3 X per day for 30 days and then gradually get you to a more therapeutic dosage if needed. Is it helping you? Any bad side effects?

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