Small Fiber Neuropathy Questions

Should gabapentin be taken with food?

Gabapentin complimented with Tramadol?

I'm a physicist, not an MD. I've been to the ER for back and wrap-around chest pain on my left side twice in the past 1-1/2 months. The first trip concluded with the ER doc finding, via CT scan, that I have bone lesions on my ribs. He didn't prescribe anything effective:... read more

Gabapentin and legs?

I would like to know if taking gabapentin will help with the creepy crawling feeling I get in my feet and legs and so far I have no pain and good balance.I've had this since 2009.

Why do I get so tired from my medicine gabapentin 300 mg?

Medicine gabapentin 300 mg three.times a day . I looked up side effects it doesn't say causes drowsiness but for me it took away pain but I can't even drive I am so drowsy I thought. I guess it's a trade off for the tremendous nerve pain I had but it is very difficult,

Safe schedule for tapering off Cymbalta/duloxetine?

Have been on Cymbalta 60mg 2xd about 7 yrs. started tapering off early Dec. 2016. Dr. Advised 60mg 1xd for 8 wks. Then 30mg for 8 wks, back to 30mg 2xd for a week if withdrawal symptoms. Issues have been mild-moderate so far. What next? Drs dont appear to be very knowledgeable about safe tapering... read more

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

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

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