250 patient evaluations for Gabapentin

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May 15, 2009 (Started Feb 15, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg All the time (24/7)
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 31, 2009 (Started Mar 31, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: it worked for me
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 28, 2009 (Started Nov 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily

Jan 20, 2009 (Started Nov 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: side effects are minimal
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 20, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: I think this has helped with my pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2009 (Started Aug 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I take it at bedtime. I can't take it more than two days in a row, without sickness
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 11, 2009 (Started Aug 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 25, 2009 (Started Dec 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased appetite, tired when first up in morning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Worth taking as it decreases neuropathic pain significantly.
Side effects: increased appetite, tired when first up in morning

Jan 1, 2009 (Started Dec 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Don't start before clearing Lyrica out of your system. It causes mental fogginess for lack of better description. No such problem after giving Lyrica time to clear out.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, tired when first up in morning
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 21, 2009 (Started Feb 21, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2008 (Started Dec 27, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased appetite, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 12/30/08 Slight sleepiness when starting and upping the dose. Did notice change in pain on the first day of taking it. Do not miss doses. Do notice increase in pain about an hour before next dosage is due.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 5, 2008 (Started Dec 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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