Such a dilemma! Mostly, she is concerned about the (almost) guaranteed weigiht gain since she has worked very hard at losing 40+ lbs since last fall, and knows that re-gaining the weight will aggravate the disc degeneration/nerve problem...a vicious cycle familiar to many of us.
I understand the dosage building and dosage decreasing when going on and off of it, but does it REALLY do any good? It did help relieve all of the above for about a year and a half then the side effects out weighed the benefits.
It helps to control blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. I know it really helps me & I've been on it for over 10 yrs so I'm not even sure what side effects I've had from it other than weight gain--but that could also been contributed to some of my other health issues too.I was on lyrica for numbness, tingling, and burning sensations all over my body.
As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment this side effect may go away.
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If concerned, ask your prescribing physician for more information. It didn't help and the entire right leg up till my knee soon went numb. But, and it's a big BUT were the side effects. I gained 25 pounds. Literally! Gabapentin is to diminish nerve inflammation. 3 months ago developed numbness in the ball of my right foot. The dose of COVERSYL you may need each day will be decided and adjusted by your doctor. They've both been on it for about 9 months....no weight gain for her but he has turned to ice cream to fill the void from other things....and I've noticed he's put on weight. Pregabalin was best for treating the burning, stabbing, pins, and needles in my hands and feet. We use cookies to enhance your site experience and for analytics purposes.Gabapentin may cause tingling and it is a common side effect. It is often used for sleep, although can be taken during the day as well - is said to produce a state of calm alertness. I was taking 100 mg twice a day, but I was a total wreck. I too take Gabapentin for my numbness and pain in legs. You must log in or register to reply here. Which I believe it did, then I think my body no longer needed such a strong medication because the side effects bothered me more than the pain.
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X-ray of right foot was negative. There is still room to increase your dose or it may be time to change your medicationGabapentin is a very good drug with minimal side effects, especially at the lower doses. It is often used for sleep, although can be taken during the day as well - is said to produce a state of calm alertness.
I don't believe that's a listed side effect but that does not mean it can't occur.
Now they want her to try Gaba, and it's not even been a week since the injections.
This past saturday night was one of my worst nights ever. I've tried gabapentin, tramadol, and pregabalin. My doctor kept telling me that the gabapentin in the Lyrica does heal the part of the brain that is screaming pain. Very common SE: Gabapentin may cause tingling and it is a common side effect. Coversyl: Perindopril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Angela - Gabapentin is the drug that has all those side effects, but the term "GABA" most often refers to an amino acid which has a calming effect. My doctor thought it was a torn nerve and gave Naproxen. It also often diminishes pain. Am a 21yr old male. As she so aptly noted, "the list of side-effects is three-pages long and sounds as bad as the the pain!" I take it at night for the side effect of drowsiness. My niece has had 3 demerol injections in her sciatic/lumbar nerve roots and has nothing but more pain and numbness ever since.
As soon as I went off of it the weight came off. It remained the same for the next month but then occurred over my entire right foot.
For me that was a lot! Neither one had trouble getting on it.....a low dose to start and slowly increasing. I was a mess so Lyrica was a desperate option.
Also, for migraines and the classic all over body aches and pain. I was in such distress with the numbness and pain in legs that I wanted to cut the legs off (not really) but I think you can relate. Wat is he reason you or th ... That is not supposed to be happening. Beadlady, I'm sorry to hear you no longer know if it's the symptoms or the side effects you're experiencing. Perindopril may be used alone or in combination with other medications that reduce blood pressure, especially thiazide diuretics (water pills). Angela - Gabapentin is the drug that has all those side effects, but the term "GABA" most often refers to an amino acid which has a calming effect. They were both put on it to calm the brain and help them sleep at night. It is used to treat high blood pressure. My neuro has me on 200mg a day. I reviewed previous posts on Gaba, but none of them really addressed LT effects of Gaba, such as does it have any lasting benefits?
It probably brought my pain down from a 6 to a 2.