Peripheral Neuropathy Questions (Page 6)

Want to stop pregabalin?

Hello. I'm new to this group. I have been taking pregabalin for a small fibre neuropathy as a result of a chemotherapy drug I was given many years ago. I take 150mg twice a day. I was originally on 100mg be but increased it last summer when the pain got worse. Although the medication has... read more

What are the differences between Lyrica and the generic counterpart, pregabalin?

Is there a omparison between the pregabalin and gabapentin? I am dealing with significant mood instabilities similar to Neurontin effective mood swing. One of the things that correlates is changing to pregabalin from Lyrica.

I have gabapentin 300mg caplets from January 16th, 2018 is it still usable or has it expired?

I don't know if it makes a difference, but I'm in Canada and I have approximately 300+ caplets, so if I can still use them, then this would save me a bit of money. I had it prescribed for diabetic nerve pain in my feet, but stopped when it elevated my blood sugar levels. My doctor has... read more

Pregabalin - Can you open the capsules and dissolve powder in water. Capsules get stuck in my throat

Is there any medicine that offsets gabapentin personality change?

My husband has been taking gabapentin for about four years for neuropathy in his feet caused by nerve damage due to a car accident. At first he took it with Lyrica which made a normally pleasant, easy-going man irritable and critical. He discontinued the Lyrica and is not only taking Gabapentin. He... read more

Dizziness, weakness due to gabapentin?

I have been taking 2700 mg of gabapentin for three years for widespread neuropathy due to SFN. I am noticing that I have started to feel very dizzy and nauseous, and just not well as the day progresses. I also feel very weak and have severe muscle spasms. I think this might be caused by the... read more

Nortriptyline - Is anyone taking nortriptyline for nerve pain in their feet? If so, at what dosage?

I have peripheral neuropathy in my toes. I started on nortriptyline 10 mg and now am on 20 mg with minimal effect. Should I increase my dose or try something else?

Does gabapentin cause phantom pain in the area it is being taken for, while reducing or stopping...

... the taking of this medication? Or am I still feeling pain because I am not better? I was injured with c2 and c7 pinched nerves 6months ago. Started with 300mg 3x a day. I reduced down to 1 300mg 1x a day. And now transitioning to 100mg 3x a day to further reduce in the next month. I'm not... read more

Doctor weaned me off gabapentin onto pregabalin. Having awful symptoms?

I was on 3600mg per day gabapentin. Still had some nerve pain in shoulder. Doctor weaned me off this onto pregabalin. Having some awful symptoms now, even though I'm on 250mg x2 per day and told to increase by 50mg every 2 weeks upto max of 300 x2 per day. She says if pregabalin doesn't... read more

An Epidural lower back help my neuropathy leg and feet pain?

Does duloxetine withdrawal cause a “pins and needles” feeling in hands or feet?

My partner was placed on 120mg of duloxetine for pins and needles or tingling feelings and numbness in her feet due to idiopathic neuropathy by a neurologist. After 1 year on this med with no impact on the pins and needles feeling or numbness the doctor said she should taper off. She initially cut... read more

Duloxetine - has anyone had success with diabetic neuropathy while on Cymbalta?

Cabergoline - Painful pins and needles in my feet.

I just had a nerve conduction study showing normal nerve conduction in my feet. Has anyone had this problem using Cabergoline? My doctor prescribed gabapentin. Trying to understand if surgery to remove prolactinoma may be better option

Does this methocarbamol help or even relief neuropathy?

Is meloxicam used to treat neuropathy?

I have used meloxicam to treat other pain related issues and it worked great. If so, can you use it while taking gabapentin or amitriptoline?