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My Dr. Gave Me A Nerve Pain Med. Called Gabapentin Has Anyone Taken It Before? I Read The Side Effects & It's Scary
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posted May 9, 2019
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Friends, if any medication does not sit well with u, check with ur doctor. Even if u took it 1s. Ur body is not 4 experiments. A good doctor will explain it b4 if there will be any discomforts.

posted May 31, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I have been on it for 13 years and haven't had any problems. It can cause a little weight gain, but it was only 10 pounds. I ended up getting off one dose and lost 10 pounds without even trying. I got shingles and since I was taking the Gabapentin, it didn't hurt or itch--I didn't know I had it. That is what the doc said he gives people with shingles, so it knocked mine out right away. I can't get a vacination for shingles because of some medical issues, so I was pleased it sort of protected me and my nerves. I would give it a try.

posted May 29, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I took it briefly made me angry. I stopped taking it

posted May 9, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I am trying to stop it too.

posted June 11, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

It's really tough on your memory I got to where I couldn't remember what I did yesterday so I quit taking it took a couple months to get back to normal

posted June 9, 2019

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