GABAPENTIN

As the names and the dosages differ between countries it's hard for me to give advice but I was taking 300mg Gabba 3 times/day for 3/4 years (I think). I was taking so much other medication that something had to go and I decided to wean myself off the Gabba altogether.

After approximately 6 weeks I had completely reduced my intake to zero and seemed to be coping. For 6 weeks ... and the pain returned.

So we started on Lyricas smallest dose and it worked. During a short stint in hospital for an unrelated issue, a '12 yr old' Doctor stopped my Lyrica intake altogether and I don't think I have suffered any significant consequences.

BUT ... it seems quite obvious that when dealing with RLS, it's always a case of 'Different Strokes for Different Folks'.

[victoriablue]

I have been put on Gabapentin as I have had a tkr and hip it's helped me cut down on all the stronger pain killers. But I still get some discomfort. Hope you can keep it up, 😀

[Joolsg]

Love the 12 yr old bit. So true though! Made me chuckle.

[marsha2306]

That is true. No cure-all for everyone.

[martino]

Yes-what works for one doesn't for another. Strange isn't it! I woke with my usual leg pains this morning and hobbled downstairs to make the tea. 900mg of Gabapentin and the efluxion of 30 mins and I was almost leaping around like a spring chicken. Note the word almost.