gabapentin side effects

[Mickie55]

Hello - has anyone had joint pain side effect with Gabapentin?

Thank you

[SueJohnson]

It is a possible side effect.

You might want to try switching to pregabalin. Although it is basically the same drug except you don't need to divide the doses, and the side effects are basically the same, some people find that the side effects that bother them on one don't bother them on the other. Divide the gabapentin amount by 6 to get the correct dose.

If you decide to come off the pregabalin (gabapentin) you need to do so very slowly to avoid withdrawal effects. Reduce by 25 mg (100 - 200 mg) every 2 weeks. If you do so you will have very few or no withdrawal effects. If you do have any, slow down even further, In very very rare cases you still might have withdrawal effects.

[Mickie55 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks Sue as always

[coldfeet7]

My thumb joints really ache. Thought it was possibly arthritis. I think I'm going to try a slow taper, as mentioned by others, and see if I can go to a lower dose.