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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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214 patient evaluations for Gabapentin

  • LenaB
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 18 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity and Electric shocks throughout body (Started Jun 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Electric shocks throughout body Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 26, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 24, 2009 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Extreme sedation, Weight gain, Decreased level of consciuosness, Sleepiness, Tired when first up in morning
Date
Sep 26, 2011
Advice & Tips
I could not function well on this medication but it did work as intended. Zombie drugs.
Date
Jun 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
Don't plan on doing anything more complicated than putting your shoes on.
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  • rmike
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    • Sex: Male
    • Age: 57y
    Condition: Erythromelalgia 5 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Good
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  • by rmike
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Purpose: Erythromelalgia (Started Apr 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2011   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
It didn't touch the muscle spasms in my legs and feet.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Nerve pain due to Fibromyalgia (Started Nov 17, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2011 1800 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Nerve pain from Vincristine (Started Apr 27, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 22, 2011 2400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • kievit
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Male
    • Age: 62y
    Condition: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 3 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: None
    I am: Very good
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Purpose: Burning nerve pain right foot (Started Oct 10, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2011   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 16, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
slept really well . no other side effects discontinued after 2 months - nerve pain has subsided
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Muscle spasms (Started Jul 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 03, 2011 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
Initial Rx was to start with1 a day, then 2 a day, then 3 a day. Did this over a weeks time, once I reached 3 a day, I became so dizzy that keeping my balance requires me to hold onto walls, furniture, etc. I even use my 50lb dog for stabilization when walking out to the mailbox. Doc insists I continue to take as he says side effects will subside. It has helped the burning sensations in hands/feet and creepy/crawly feeling unde my skin.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Tsalta
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles (Started Jan 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 29, 2011 2700 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 05, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 12, 2009 1200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 17, 2009 900 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 29, 2009 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain, Sleepiness, Grogginess, Fatigue, Fatigue, Mood swings, Brain fog, Mood swings, Brain fog
Date
Jul 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
This does help with the sensory problems that get so much worse in the summer. I do get fluid retention in my legs at the higher dosage so it does come with a trade off. Once the heat and humidity gets better - Sept. I go back to lower doses
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Jul 22, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 29, 2011 300 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
still stepping up to the 900mg dosage over the next few weeks. I've yet to notice a change if any in my pain level.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Pain in lower back (Started Apr 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 22, 2011 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Balance worsened, Vertigo, Heavy sweating anytime, day or night, Eye Twitching, Intermittent drooping eyelid
Date
Jul 22, 2011
Advice & Tips
The higher dosage helped with the pain but caused severe unbalance and dizziness
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: CRPS I (Complex regional pain syndrome type I), Fibromyalgia, and Central Pain Syndrome (Started Jan 12, 2011)
Date Dosage CRPS I (Complex regional pain syndrome type I) Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Central Pain Syndrome Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2011 2100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ? ? MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 12, 2011 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ? ? ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Vertigo, Double vision (diplopia), Muscle twitching (fasciculations), Swelling in feet, Dizziness, Intermittent swelling of hands
Date
Jul 14, 2011
Advice & Tips
When taking gabapentin prior to breakfast in the morning on an empty stomach, I experienced severe dizzy spells mid-morning. Taking this medicine with or after breakfast combats this side effect.
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