Welcome to NT-great place for info and support!

Yes, as Ann said, gabapentin should be tapered off of, not just cold turkey...let your neuro know. And as Ann said, keep a symptom journal. It helps when you go in to your exam and also helps your doctor get a better picture. I usually bring a list of questions as well, because I always forget what I need to ask once I'm in the exam room.

Keep us up to date...and it does take time to get a dx of MS, unless you are presenting with drastic symptoms and the exams and MRIs confirm the dx.

Thanks lady's and I have stopped the gabapentin. what's wrong with just stopping it? The weight gain is more like fluid and makes my clothes feel tight and that hurts my back. If I get in pain then I start back. I know that it is not pain medication. Im just asking because I do not know.

I forgot to add that I have been writing my symptoms down that I have to give to doctor but Journal might be good also. Thank you

Maybe ask your doc for a diuretic if it is water retention causing the problem. A potassim sparing one like Spironolactone tends not to upset electrolyte balance; and it may allow you to take the gabepenton on a more continuous basis, which is the recommended way to use it.

With love, Erika

I had thought of that and mentioned it to a friend of mine. I would need to be cautious about potassium because I have breathing problems occasionally and every time that I do my potassium is low.