muscle ache

[auldreekie18]

since coming off pramipexole 6 weeks ago and going on Gabapentin 1800mg split in 3 doses and 1 tramadol 50mg a night which works great no R.L.S AND Sleeping all night and feeling sleepy during the day but have muscle ache in legs and hip and knee joints and swollen feet and legs can not figure out what is causing it but it is great no R.L.S and I do not want to come off Gabapentin rather have the muscle aches but would like to get rid of them to any idea would be appreciated .

[Joolsg]

As I advised before, definitely see your GP about the muscle aches and pains. Sounds like arthritis but your GP will do blood tests and hopefully xrays or ultra sound to check.

Swollen feet and legs is related to gabapentin. It causes water retention and swelling in the lower limbs. It can reduce over time but mention it to your GP.

If you're sleepy in the day, condider taking the gabapentin in the evening and at night only. Most people don't need it in the day as the RLS mainly affects people in the evening and at night.

[SueJohnson in reply to Joolsg]

Arthritis wouldn't cause muscle pain, although it does cause pain in the joints. (I have arthritis)

[Joolsg in reply to SueJohnson]

I know. He refers to aches in hip and knee joints.

[auldreekie18 in reply to Joolsg]

I am sure it is coming off the Pramipexole 6 weeks ago .

[auldreekie18 in reply to Joolsg]

Thanks Joolsg will do.

[SueJohnson]

I have edema in my lower limbs, which I can live with. There are some over the counter products you can try although they didn't help me. Unless the edema is severe and really bothers you, I wouldn't take a diuretic for it but that is just my opinion. Do drink lots of water as paradoxically that helps.

[auldreekie18 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks Sue I would rather have this than R.L.S .