Neuropathy pain.

[tobie]

Hi everyone I am no stranger to Pain as an arthritis suffer however I am at the moment trying to decrease my Gabapentine i not only get pains in my finger tips in the morning but these last few nights it's everywhere on my body, jabbing, stabbing pulsating awful can anyone relate ? I'm determined though it would be great to get this bad boy down by at least 600mgs. I am weaning myself at doctors advice 300mgs a week had been on as much as 1500mgs three times a day but got that down to 600mgs three times a day now trying to decrease again.

[luckyjim]

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I think your doctor is spot on, stick with his advice.

Jim

[Handg]

Hi tobie, I am also not sure if I should stay on gabapentin so I wish you luck with decreasing the dose with the help of your Doctor. Seems like you are on the right path as you are down to 3x600. Hopefully you won't have to many withdrawal symptoms this way and hope your pain settles ,

[cathy1110]

Hi i have these smptons as well they say gaberpenting does help with fibo i tried it but didnt feel right on it can i ask why you coming off it one of friends came off it and she had all pain back felt like she been run over by a bus she went back on it wish it had agreed with me cant cope with this pain i onmywaybackto pain clini as was sent on pain cause but could only go once so going back for pain medicationx

[Cb1963]

hi tobie,I've been suffering with peripheral neuropathy for nearly 5 years and unfortunately the pains,symptoms muscle spasms,pins and needles,burning sensation's are all par for the course in currently on 300mg pregabalin,twice daily,and 30 mg mitrazapine at night,and lidocane patches for the affected areas,I find it a difficult condition to deal with,so totally sympathize with you,my main areas are my legs and feet,but on some occasions I've got it worse in my arms down to my fingers feels like someone has put a big bulldog clamp under my armpit,I thought at one point I was having a heart attack,it's physically tiring,but also mentally drained as their seems not light at the end of the tunnel,so I do as much as I can and eat a healthy diet and avoid alcohol,be prepared for the long haul,speak to your GP,so try and except what's happening,but you'll have good days and indifferent ones,thanks for now and good luck

[tobie in reply to Cb1963]

Thank you regards and good luck.