Gabapentin

[webbs8]

Just wondered if everyone after a lobectomy takes gabapentin and how long they have stayed on them for. Was reading something that made it sound like you could be left with permanent nerve dam age and would need to just stay on them!

[Jackie46]

I haven't been on them at all. Not sure if it's because you have nerve pain or if done as a routine where you are. I do still get odd feelings around my right chest but not enough to need any pain relief.

[webbs8 in reply to Jackie46]

Hi Jackie

Oh right. They were just among the medication I was given straight after op and bought home with me! Maybe as routine with that surgeon! Did you have keyhole? How long ago was your surgery. Thanks

[jillygirl]

Sorry Webbs cant help you, I only had gabapentin once when I got shingles ,unfortunately I was allergic to them . xx

[webbs8 in reply to jillygirl]

Ok no probs, thanks anyway . Will find out more when go hospital on Wednesday. God have you had everything or what!!!! Ah and what a great inspiration you are to see how great you doing after all your challenging parts of this journey!! Go Jillygirl x

[jillygirl in reply to webbs8]

Oh Webbs if I told you exactly what I have had in the past You would be asleep before I finished lol.

Need to lose some weight now, thats my next challenge. If my body behaves for a while lol. xxx

[webbs8 in reply to jillygirl]

Ha ha and oh dear Jillygirl, even more respect for you then, you must be made of tough old boots!!!! Good luck with the losing weight challenge x

[helenmack45]

I was given Gabapentin after the same op/ I have been on them since January, but only on 100mg. I still have lots of pain in my right breast, don,t know how long it,s suppose to last, as doctor says..how long is a piece of string.I had op. on 19th December.

[webbs8]

Hi Helen was yours keyhole too? Mine are 300mg. That doesn't really help when doctor says that! I still having fair amount of pain in my left breast and soreness and bruised feeling on my ribs and numbness all under my left breast. Have just ordered rib protector that hoping mIght help! I had op on 3rd March, thanks for replying