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CTyankee

(63,773 posts)
Tue May 1, 2018, 10:51 AM May 2018

Be careful with Gabopentin

I was prescribed it for my post herpetic neuralgia pain. But it has caused several unpleasant side effects such as mild nausea, unsteadiness on my feet, tremor in my hands, tiredness even after a full night's sleep. I wasn't aware of these side effects or I certainly wouldn't have taken it. But they were so unusual that I googled the drug and found all of this out.

I am reporting all of this to my doctor this morning.

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Be careful with Gabopentin (Original Post) CTyankee May 2018 OP
My wife refers to her time on Neurontin Mopar151 May 2018 #1
Same Here DownFromTheMountain May 2018 #2
please heaven05 May 2018 #3
I just spoke to my doctor. He confirms these side effects. CTyankee May 2018 #10
my neurologist heaven05 May 2018 #17
You might be able to tolerate it. I couldn't. Just be aware of the possible side effects. CTyankee May 2018 #18
Thanks for sharing Bradshaw3 May 2018 #4
I thought about it. I will ask the doctor. I am not even sure Ct allows it. CTyankee May 2018 #5
Here's a couple of links Bradshaw3 May 2018 #6
link to neuropathyjournal is broken CountAllVotes May 2018 #9
If you have time add your two cents onto pt websites so it's there for others lunasun May 2018 #7
Gabapentin (aka Neurontin) CountAllVotes May 2018 #8
I got the new Shingles shot as soon as I could. I won't risk another go round of that. CTyankee May 2018 #11
often prescribed with tramadol... Beware of that as well. hlthe2b May 2018 #12
thanks for the post... fantase56 May 2018 #13
Doesn't Seem The River May 2018 #14
You are very lucky. I'm glad for you... CTyankee May 2018 #15
Thanks The River May 2018 #16
2. Same Here
Tue May 1, 2018, 10:55 AM
May 2018

I can confirm those side effects, and add it was not any good for pain relief...these nerve blockers are scary...tremors and jumpy eye focus for us too...We stopped em.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
3. please
Tue May 1, 2018, 11:00 AM
May 2018

let me know what is prescribed in its place, if not too much to ask. Diabetic neuropathy is why I take it. It does help my numbness and tingling, yet at times I have those certain side effects. I'll be calling my dr. thanks

CTyankee

(63,773 posts)
10. I just spoke to my doctor. He confirms these side effects.
Tue May 1, 2018, 11:40 AM
May 2018

He is going to refer me to a neurologist. He will also prescribe another med that does not have the drawbacks of the Gabopentin.

CTyankee

(63,773 posts)
18. You might be able to tolerate it. I couldn't. Just be aware of the possible side effects.
Tue May 1, 2018, 03:45 PM
May 2018

It took me a while to connect my symptoms to these pills.

Bradshaw3

(7,455 posts)
4. Thanks for sharing
Tue May 1, 2018, 11:07 AM
May 2018

It did nothing for my pain other than make me sleepy. I didn't have some of the side effects mentioned here but its effects on me while prescribed only three a day were enough to make me go down to one a day then quit.

I talked to an Iraq war vet who told me he was taking 16 a day and had hallucinations as a side effect. I felt so sorry for the guy. I recommended he try medical marijuana. Have you looked into that?

CountAllVotes

(20,854 posts)
8. Gabapentin (aka Neurontin)
Tue May 1, 2018, 11:33 AM
May 2018

It did me no good at all.

I had side effects that came on after a couple of days.

Vomiting and dizziness, overall very very sick.

It was given to me for peripheral neuropathy. It did help some on day #1 and day #2 but by day #3, the severe side effects came on and into the garbo can it went.

Then there was Lyrica, an offshoot of gabapentin. Very very dizzy on this and another no good at all.

Sorry to read you are still suffering from the shingles pain. I am too after four outbreaks in 3 years! Awful crap those shingles are.

Take care!



fantase56

(440 posts)
13. thanks for the post...
Tue May 1, 2018, 11:59 AM
May 2018

I'm just recovering from a bout of post herpetic neuralgia. the outbreak is at the back of my head so that's where the pain is, miserable! Doctor prescribed gabapentin and I had the similar side effects. Dizziness, pains in my legs and arms, tremors. Stopped taking it two days ago and feel better now. Never do that again!

The River

(2,615 posts)
14. Doesn't Seem
Tue May 1, 2018, 12:15 PM
May 2018

to cause me any problems at all.
I seldom have side effects from
anything I've used. Sulfa based drugs
are the one exception.

The River

(2,615 posts)
16. Thanks
Tue May 1, 2018, 01:18 PM
May 2018

I'm lucky the VA takes very good care of me. I have more
artificial parts than your average Borg.

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