Pain

I’ve run out of tramadol and wondered if I’d be ok to take an extra dose of Gabapentin

[Mandypandy1969]

it doesnt work for me. don't know why i am still on it. xx

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

No as they don't work like that

[skit]

I would just take normal dose and add paracetamol 2 x4 times a day if you don't take them already. You can get emergency prescription from your local chemist 1 thing Monday of Gabapentin.

[Bacaloca]

Never take an extra dose of any tablet to replace another. You can get an emergency prescription as Skit has already told you. Mixing up doses of tablets could have a bad effect on you even if it is only once. I take Gabapentin 900mg daily Tramadol 400mg daily and various other medication. I have been on both tablets for about 5 years and would not mix them. Always make sure you have enough tablets, try to do something to remind yourself when they are due to be ordered. We have gone to the extreme of turning one wall in our kitchen into a blackboard, that is my memory, I write everything on there, hospital and doctor appointments, tablet orders, birthdays, dentist, etc... Whatever it takes.

Gentle hugs and I hope you are ok.

[M0AL61 Moderator Volunteer]

No, most definitely not. As Des Quinn has said, that's not how they work. Never, ever, take an extra dose of any medication.