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Gabapentin Treatment Report

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Generic Name: Gabapentin

See also: Gabapentin-Baclofen-Elavil topical, Gabapentin Lidocaine

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217 patient evaluations for Gabapentin

  • Cara
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 7 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Cara
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Purpose: Pain (Started Feb 02, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 25, 2008 2400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sedation
Date
Oct 25, 2008
Advice & Tips
I build up a tolerance every few weeks. I have to stop or decrease the amount for several days so it will start working again.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • SherC
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by SherC
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Purpose: Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles (Started Jul 24, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 04, 2008   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Fatigue, Extreme sedation, Brain fog, Grogginess
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  • sweetad
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 27 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Spasms (Started Dec 03, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 29, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Fatigue
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Purpose: Pain (Started Apr 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 22, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Increased appetite
Date
Sep 22, 2008
Advice & Tips
I take 100 mg as needed through out the day if the burning is bad. I refer to use 1/2 of a vicoden though because I am afraid of the weight gain associated with neurontin.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • i'm a believer
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 41 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Pain (Started Oct 01, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 16, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • by KatB
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Purpose: Nerve pain (neuralgia) (Started Sep 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 01, 2008
Advice & Tips
I gained 55 lbs on this in less than a year. My dr wouldn't let me stop taking it until I broke down & cried because I had gained so much weight & was still gaining weight despite dieting & exercising.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • sassymom
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Pain (Started Nov 19, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 26, 2008 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 26, 2008
Advice & Tips
try to remember to take as perscribed.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Pain (Started Mar 05, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 23, 2008 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Pain and Cramps (Started Jun 30, 2008)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Cramps Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • cureseeker
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 19 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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  • by cureseeker
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Purpose: Brain fog (Started Jan 01, 1997)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 18, 2008 3600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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