Home Menu

Site Navigation



New Member Introductions Welcome to our community! Come in and introduce yourself to other members!!

NeuroTalk Support Groups > > >

gabapentin

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-30-2012, 06:36 PM #1
fusionl5s1 fusionl5s1 is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4
10 yr Member
fusionl5s1 fusionl5s1 is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4
10 yr Member
Default gabapentin
Just joined today. I have started on the medication gabapentin to address back and leg pain. I broke my back over 40 years ago in the military and had a fusion of L5- s1. As I have aged I have had increased back and leg pain. I am wondering if anyone has had experience with this drug, either positive or negative. I have been on 300 at10am, 300 at 4pm, and 600 at 10pm for a few weeks. I have so far gotten moderate relief. Thank you.
fusionl5s1 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
(Broken Wings) (12-01-2012), tamiloo (12-01-2012)
Old 12-01-2012, 12:05 AM #2
Darlene's Avatar
Darlene Darlene is offline
Legendary
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Once a Texan, always a Texan.
Posts: 11,976
15 yr Member
Darlene Darlene is offline
Legendary
Darlene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Once a Texan, always a Texan.
Posts: 11,976
15 yr Member
Wink Nice to meet you!!

fusionl5s1,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Click on the following forum there a great number of fellow members there to assist you.

Spinal Disorders & Back Pain:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


__________________

.

"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil -- it has no point.
Darlene is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
tamiloo (12-01-2012)
Old 12-01-2012, 11:19 AM #3
Rrae's Avatar
Rrae Rrae is offline
Grand Magnate
  
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
15 yr Member
Rrae Rrae is offline
Grand Magnate
Rrae's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
15 yr Member
Smile Hello fusion!
Welcome to NT!

You've found a wonderful place of support and understanding!
Make yourself right at home, look through the forums and post anywhere you'd like.

Darlene has given you a good place to start. Another forum you might want to check out is "Medications". Here's the link to get you there:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...sprune=-1&f=72

Just holler if you have any questions or need help in finding your way around!

It's great to have you!

Rae
Rrae is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Darlene (12-02-2012)
Old 12-01-2012, 09:29 PM #4
jrosiebd jrosiebd is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: elizabethton tn
Posts: 19
10 yr Member
jrosiebd jrosiebd is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: elizabethton tn
Posts: 19
10 yr Member
Thumbs down i am on it
hi i have been on gabapentin since aug 8, 600 mg 5 times a day, i have rsd, i dont know if it helps me or not, i have no side effects, doctor says i need to be on it to keep my rsd from spreading it has spread, my doctor says i can try go without it to see if it has worked any or not but i am afraid too.
jrosiebd is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-03-2012, 06:58 AM #5
(Broken Wings)'s Avatar
(Broken Wings) (Broken Wings) is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,614
15 yr Member
(Broken Wings) (Broken Wings) is offline
Senior Member
(Broken Wings)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,614
15 yr Member
Default
Welcome

It is a great drug for most my symptoms.

It did, however, Have some unpleasant side effects for me.

Couldn't shake it in the mornings...

Memory loss when I would take it...

Discuss concerns with your doctor.

Some of my doctors wouldn't write it, at all.

You have to do what you have to do, for now..
Take care...
__________________
(Broken Wings)
.



.
(Broken Wings) is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-03-2012, 09:54 AM #6
drdave's Avatar
drdave drdave is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2
10 yr Member
drdave drdave is offline
New Member
drdave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2
10 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by fusionl5s1 View Post
Just joined today. I have started on the medication gabapentin to address back and leg pain. I broke my back over 40 years ago in the military and had a fusion of L5- s1. As I have aged I have had increased back and leg pain. I am wondering if anyone has had experience with this drug, either positive or negative. I have been on 300 at10am, 300 at 4pm, and 600 at 10pm for a few weeks. I have so far gotten moderate relief. Thank you.
Hello. I just joined today. As a physician, but also one who has peripheral neuropathy myself, I can say that gabapentin is worth a try in your treatment. It rarely, in my experience, works completely, but can complement the effects of other medications and therapies. Be patient with this drug. I suspect you will likely need to increase the daily dosage over time, but that, of course, is an individual treatment issue. You are off to a good start.
drdave is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-03-2012, 10:00 AM #7
jrosiebd jrosiebd is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: elizabethton tn
Posts: 19
10 yr Member
jrosiebd jrosiebd is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: elizabethton tn
Posts: 19
10 yr Member
Trophy so beautiful
i so love your water pic
jrosiebd is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-04-2012, 01:31 AM #8
Darlene's Avatar
Darlene Darlene is offline
Legendary
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Once a Texan, always a Texan.
Posts: 11,976
15 yr Member
Darlene Darlene is offline
Legendary
Darlene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Once a Texan, always a Texan.
Posts: 11,976
15 yr Member
Wink Nice to meet you!!

drdave,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



__________________

.

"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil -- it has no point.
Darlene is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Gabapentin SD38 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 8 02-24-2012 09:15 AM
Gabapentin and PCI/TBI? Help SpaceCadet Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome 11 12-22-2011 01:00 AM
Gabapentin diane54 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 4 03-03-2011 05:07 PM
Gabapentin creative Medications & Treatments 10 01-10-2010 02:48 AM
rds and gabapentin tannie Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) 5 07-11-2009 12:26 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

All posts copyright their original authors.

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.

Home