257 patient evaluations for Gabapentin
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Aug 1, 2008 (Started Apr 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Vision)
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EffectivenessMajor (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
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Side effectsSevere (weight gain, word fishing, loss of spatial thinking)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If it works when you first take it, fine. If you have to stop for whatever reason don't try to go back to it without using extreme caution. I was lucky I was at home and not driving when I had the problems with this medication.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Side effects:
loss of spatial thinking, word fishing, weight gain
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 7, 2007 (Started Jul 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
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Side effectsMild (sedation)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
sedation
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 31, 2007 (Started )
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EffectivenessNone (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
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Side effectsSevere (mood swings)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenVery hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Flush it!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
mood swings, mood swings
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2007 (Started Jul 01, 2006)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsMild (insomnia)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
600 mg
Three times daily
Advice & Tips:
Doctor was trying to find what would work best for me.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 9, 2007 (Started May 11, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless feeling in legs)
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Side effectsSevere
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3600 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Excessive Weight Gain
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 30, 2003 (Started Feb 02, 2002)
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EffectivenessModerate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
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Side effectsModerate (increased appetite, mood swings)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2400 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Take as prescribed and if you need to discontinue this medication, make sure you wean yourself off of this drug. Abrupt halt of the medication can cause very severe side effects, including seizures.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
increased appetite, mood swings
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 1993 (Started Jul 01, 1991)
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EffectivenessNone (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Took this for pain and muscle spasms from degenerated cervical vertebrae. Did not help at all.
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