Iron and Gabapentin

[Andyroo66]

Is it OK to take gentle iron plus gabapentin?

Im starting gabapentin maybe tomorrow

My ferritin is about 100 already but it has maybe helped over the past week, if i continue how long approx before I would need to get ferrtin re-checked?

Thanks everyone

[Lapsedrunner]

I do, and I’m fine!!

Maybe 3 months before rechecking?

[LotteM in reply to Lapsedrunner]

I agree. Or wait 6 months. Increases in iron are slow, and if you take it once every day or every other day chances of iron overload are close to nil.

[Bpsuper]

I take iron once a day an Gabapentin 2 x300mgs. It works for me without any problem. Just one or two minor side effects with the Gabapentin but they are sufferable compared with the RLS.

[Andyroo66 in reply to Bpsuper]

thanks Im really nervous abouts starting gabapentin, what kind of side effects could I expect

[Lapsedrunner in reply to Andyroo66]

I haven’t had any, but only take 100mg at night...not actually sure if it’s helpful or if it’s the iron but now generally sleep pretty well. Good luck

[Bpsuper in reply to Andyroo66]

Don't be nervous just give it a try of say a month and see what changes it makes. I don't think any of the side effects are particularly serious, just annoying. Gabapentin does give me 7/8 hours sleep a night which is worth a lot.

[rls_optimist in reply to Andyroo66]

Hi, Andy, gabapentin is generally well tolerated, with relatively mild side effects. A bit of weight gain and a little swelling in legs (edema). If your dose is relatively high, you might experience some logeyness. I've been taking it for several years now, and even at a pretty high dose (1800 mg in evening, split into 2 doses), I've found the side effects to be relatively mild. No weight gain, a little leg swelling, and a little morning logeyness. I've found it quite helpful as part of my RLS regimen. I'd suggest giving it a try and see how it works for you. Also, the side effects often diminish over time, say, several weeks. And it can take a week or two to get to full efficacy. So give it time. Good luck!

[marsha2306 in reply to Andyroo66]

I’ve been taking Gabapentin for more than 3 years. The only side effect that I’ve had is weight gain.

[Hidden in reply to Andyroo66]

I had to stop gabapentin as it mad my hair fall out - big time!

[Poisonbabe27 in reply to Andyroo66]

I haven't had any side effects except some drowsiness that is getting better. Gabapentin has helped me so much with the effect of severe anemia

[Unhappygirl]

I am on gabapentin 4. 300mgs a day and lm on iron twice a day because of low ferritin level also 1 codeine 30mgs at bedtime and apart for constipation l can just about manage with my RLS. Tho if l don't sleep lm unbearable

Hope all this makes sense

[Suhavard]

I take them both without any issues.

[bauerannec]

Hi Andy,

I have been taking gabapentin along with tramadol(arthritis) ,and it seems to be calming my rls or in my case rts(restless toes syndrome, I haven't taken any iron tablets with the gabapentin, but I probably should because I've been anemic off and on,so I might start taking iron tablets,for my rts ,my ferrin levels were no way near 100,but my Dr. said it was in the normal range.I guess that's fine ,but if you have rls or rts ,then the iron levels need to 100. If I do start taking the iron tablets along with the Gabapentin I'll let everyone know how it went with the gabapentin.

I wanted to share this with y'all, I found this lotion here in Houston it's name is TWO OLD GOATS,I rub this lotion on my knees and my toes, it helps relieve pain and relieves the rls symptoms temporarily. This lotion helps with relieving other things too.

I found it in a hardware store ,it also has a nice fragrance, my friend rubs it on her legs to ease the pain .

I thought that I would mention this ,I don't know if it is sold only in Houston ,or maybe else where (it's a blue bottle)

If you can find it ,it does help,I got it to help my arthritis. I rub it on my knuckles on my toes when they start hurting.

I wanted to share this !

Annelle