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May 9, 2019
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Members shared widely varied experiences with gabapentin for nerve pain, with some finding it life-changing for neuropathy and others... Read more

Members shared widely varied experiences with gabapentin for nerve pain, with some finding it life-changing for neuropathy and others reporting troubling side effects that led them to stop taking it. Several members described common challenges including extreme drowsiness (many took it only at bedtime to avoid falling or feeling like a zombie), memory problems, nausea, weight gain, itching, diarrhea, and mood changes, though many noted these effects diminished after the first week or resolved with dosage adjustments. A recurring theme was the importance of giving the medication a fair trial while staying in close contact with your doctor, as individual responses vary dramatically and what works wonderfully for one person may not be tolerable for another.

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.

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.

May 29, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

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

May 9, 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

June 9, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I've been on it for 5 years I take it 3x a day and I've never had any problems

May 22, 2019

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