Gabapentin anyone?

Elenkalubleton this may have no bearing at all but here goes it's my own experience
For months I was waking up feeling quite unwell, flulike but not achy just really weak and I used to hear myself say 'oh I do feel poorly' After about 10 minutes I would feel normal ( whatever that is )
Anyway I was staying at one of my daughters for a few days and noticed I woke up feeling fine big puzzle what was different I could only think of two things different I listen to my radio by my bedside for big chunks of the night at home but didn't at hers and I slept on 3 pillows at home whereas at my daughters I had one pancake I decided to go down to one pillow as an experiment after I got home and guess what I have never woken up feeling poorly since So can only conclude it was something to to with the angle of my neck or blood flowing or something I know not what but it has completely solved the problem

My DH suffered from very bad migraines for years. He went on a very strict elimination diet about 3 years ago and discovered that bananas seemed to trigger his. Now no bananas means no more medication.

DH was prescribed it for a trapped nerve in his arm, caused by erosion of spinal vertibrae. He had been almost comatose with pain and had to stop driving for over 2 months because all the GP would recommend was paracetamol. In the end we paid for a private referral to a specialist, who immediately put him on gabapentin. Her did feel a bit spaced out on it, but it zapped the pain.

My DH was prescribed Gabapentin after struggling for 3 months with severe nerve pain in his arm and hand after hand surgery. Diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. He couldn't move his fingers and they were very swollen. It took a few weeks before he felt it was helping, but now he has been on it for 3 months and he now has very little pain, hand looks back to normal. This week he has an appointment with doctor and I expect the doctor will begin to decrease the dosage to gradually wean him off.

My daughter has been taking gaba for a while now - it helps the chronic pain experienced with fibromyalgia - mostly it works for her! When it isn't enough for her - she has other medication to take short-term until the painful phase passes

She did feel grim to begin with but persevered and it improved - I hope you find some relief luckygirl

I take pregablin which is a similar drug to Gabapentin for a nerve problem in my foot.
It works well.
A good side effect is that it reduces my anxiety which in turn means it is very rare that I suffer a headache
I used to get a severe migraine at least 3 or 4 times a year.

Perhaps you could discuss with your concern with the GP

That is the way to do it but my GP did not know that. I had been told to do this if necessary when it was prescribed by a doc at a hospital.

I asked GP about situation with stopping it, and she said you just tail it off like any other drug.

Luckgirl my DiL takes Gabapentin for severe headaches and anxiety
She says it helps with both.
And as yet has had no untoward problems from taking it.

Warning. Once on Gabapentin you can only stop taking it with help from GP.

My DD refused to take it when she had Carpal Tunnel in her hands as at the time was breast feeding and looking after a small baby.

I was prescribed Gabapentin for chronic nerve pain following a total knee replacement. I was only on the drug a few days when a rash broke out on my body, mainly my chest. From memory this is a drug which cannot be stopped immediately so it took a few days but the rash took a couple of weeks to vanish.

I haven't had a bad headache since I retired 16 years ago - and doesn't that speak volumes! But plenty of aches and pains in other areas- joints and muscles - at present myofascial pain which is making it difficult to walk. I asked my personal physician - aka my sister - about gabapentin and she said it was used principally for nerve pain and wouldn't do me any good. That sounds about right for migraine so I perhaps you could give it a try Lucky and if it does make you feel bad, ask for another solution.

Hi everyone,not been on here for a long time.(I pad problems )
Saw a thread a few days ago referring to how many gransnetters are taking medication for headaches.
For at least 3 years I am woken up with a headache mostly its around 5'oclock,but sometimes it's 3'oclock.
Have been had all tests, was told to cut coffee out,drink more water.
Did all that made no difference its at least 5 out of 7 days a week.
The pain is like a migraine,and goes after I get up and have a drink. Tried all well know painkillers to know avail.Soes anyone else have this.