RLS and deteriorating walking

[Catscratchman]

Hi folks, I have been taking gabapentin (600mg mid evening) with pretty good effect for several months. I am also being investigated for walking difficulties which has deteriorated more over the last few weeks and I'm wondering if this could be the gabapentin as I see that this can be one of the side-effects. Has anyone had any experience of this?

[Soulgirl64]

Hello yes my walking is deteriorating. I take 6 gabapentin each day for MS. I think there are all sorts of side effects but I haven’t seen my consultant for 2 years to discuss.

[Catscratchman in reply to Soulgirl64]

I'm seeing my neuro on Fri but on past experience, I'm not expecting to get an overly helpful response so thought I'd ask the experts first!

[caracalla]

I have been taking gabapentin for several years now, 300mgs twice daily. Thankfully I have had no side effects from this and hopefully that will continue. I also take 6-7mgs of Ropinirole daily and my Rls is fairly static on this with just the occasional flair-up for a week or two. Maybe I'm just lucky.

I hope the investigations result in an easily controlled diagnosis for you.

[Catscratchman in reply to caracalla]

Thanks Caracalla. Apparently I have something called hereditary spastic paraplegia which predominantly affects the legs so the walking problems are more likely to be due to this. Seems to involve treating the symptoms as they arise rather than curing it, hey ho!