Peripheral Neuropathy Questions (Page 3)

Neurontin - I have been taking generic Gabapentin 4x300mg per day for the last two years. The effect

... on my quite severe neuropathy (burning foot soles, stabbing pains, RLS) has been good. Instead of driving me crazy around midnight, it has become bearable. During the 2 years, I have had different versions of capsules made by three different manufacturers or different batches, as can be told... read more

Will a steroid injection help neuropathy pain?

Can Prednisone side effects cause neuropathy?

I was on Prednisone for 4 1/2 months. Sometimes daily dosage took me as high as 120 mgs. I took it for treatment of Clusters. I suffer them every four yrs. For anywhere from 60 days to 6 months plus. This year I swear I've gotten neuropathy as a extreme side effect. I was also on a regiment of... read more

Can lumbar fusion cause peripheral neuropathy ?

Did not have any symptoms till about one year after surgery.now pain is so extreme I have been to the emergency room on two occasions was told that I now have peripheral neuropathy.very concerned that now I am going to have neuropathy for life.please I need more details of how this could have... read more

I need advice about taking lyrica vs gabapentin? Can I take gabapentin by day and lyrica at night?

I have taken Lyrica starting at 75mg and now up to 150mg twice a day for just over a year now. I decided to try find a less expensive alternative and Gabapentin was recommended by a pharmacist. I am not a diabetic, but I've had spinal fusion twice, 10 years and 1year ago. Now I suffer with... read more

Does gabapentin increase blood pressure ?

I am 19. I started having hypertension not too long ago and I’m taking amdolipine 5mg for it. I’m also experiencing a lot of pain on my body, specially on my left side of the body. I went to a neurologist and he sent me to do some tests and also prescribed me gabapentin. I forgot to ask... read more

Peripheral Neuropathy - If gabapentin or pregabalin don't work, what can I do?

My neuropathy in my feet is severe. What can I do to ease my pain?

Depression - A doctor prescribed Duloxetine to try to help with post herpetic pain after shingles.

I quit taking it after taking 11 capsules because I didn't feel comfortable taking a drug for depression when I didn't have depression. I wasn't told not to suddenly quit and recently, upon checking into the drug, I found that a side effect is excessive sweating. I had been wondering... read more

What type of Dr.should I be seeing for my Peripheral Neuropathy?

The neuropathy is now affecting more than just my legs feet, arms and hands it is working om my insides to. Or at least it feels that way. I eat and I don't eat much I have learned not to. It takes days for the food to digest and it never does move all the way through with out taking milk of... read more

Gabapentin - take with or without food. which is best?

as a new user. want to know if taking with food or at bedtime is best?

What is the best drug replacement for Lyrica?

I have MS and my prescription provider no longer will pay for Lyrica. I didn't like the side effects of gabapentin which I took before Lyrica 5 years ago.

Any connection between amlodipine and peripheral neuropathy?

I started taking amlodipine last August (2014) and have recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. About 2 months after starting this I had pins and needles in my leg and feet, this continued, and also numbness after more months. I never considered it could be a side effect, but after all... read more

Tramadol and gabapentin?

On a similar subject.. I've been taking tramadol for back pain for 2 years and been getting on well with it. Was taking 100mg a day but recently been feeling like I've built a tolerance to what I used to get off 100mg, so have increased to 200mg. Thing is it still doesn't give me the... read more

What are the alternatives to Lyrica?

What else can I take? Have tried Neurontin (gabapentin) and now pregabalin... weight gain incredible. So unhappy!

Wellbutrin SR - Has anybody else noticed foot numbness or double vision while on Wellbutrin 150?

... twice a day? I don't know if I have another cause of peripheral neuropathy or if my feel started going numb when I started Wellbutrin. I have some problems with depression, but would gladly give up the Wellbutrin if my foot numbness would go away - it's very hard to walk.