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I am a senior and had my flu shot. I have Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy. The flu shot affected me with a neuropathy episode and took 2, 100 mg extra gabapentin which is working. I take 5, 100mg per day at various times.

Has anyone else had this problem.

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Hello - that is a lot of gabapentin. My Dr tells me the recommended max daily dose is 3600, which I used to take but it turned me into a stoned out zombie. I've cut down to 1800 now and am far more in the moment.

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orangecity41 in reply toL3hipguy

I take 5 pills of 100 mg each. Good you were able to cut back. I should have said 2 each of 100mg I took extra.

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