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Originally Posted by Susanne C.
I have been on the same dose, 600 mg 3 times a day, for about three years. It may be decreasing in effectiveness, I am noticing more burning, tingling, and the feeling of things running across my feet lately. It does work for me in that if I skip a dose I have electrical zaps and more burning.
I will probably not increase this dose any time soon because I do not currently have side effects, and I would expect to at a larger dose. I have not gained weight on it, as many do, and with my muscle weakness i definitely want to avoid that. Most of my pain, I have CMT (hereditary neuropathy), comes from my legs, and I take oxycodone for that.
Supplements are not really that helpful in my case, except for maintaining general health- b12, fish oil, d3.
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Taking 3 years to feel the need to up your dose doesn't sound too bad. I just started taking the Gabapentin at the end of June, & I had to go up to the same dose you are taking to get relief from the "folded sock" behind the toes, which causes me the greatest pain, when AI walk. I really feel that it's wearing off before the next dose, and that I should be taking it 4x a day. I've had a slight weight gain, a bit of short term memory loss, and I feel a bit tired, but that's about it. In a way I'd like to switch to the Nortriptyline, but worry about new side effects.