Hello,
I have been using a 24hr release medication for pain and then other meds for the breakthrough pain. But I have still been having "sharp" stinging pains, like electrical and so my doctor just put me on Gabapentin. I am wondering if anyone else has used this medication. I see it is an epilepsy medication, so I am a little confused. :roll:
Hi
I've just come off of them after being on 600 mgs a day. It seems that in the UK we are not allowed such high dosage as you are.
I found that I was having more side effects from the medication on top of the pain and after reading what these tablets can do to your sight, I decided that it was not worth it.
I took a long time coming slowly off of them ( it was not fun and felt very ill), but now I am off them I feel more like my old self and am coping with the pain as well as when I was on them, if not better! I take paraceataml and aspirin, ibuprofen for the pain and use Voltarol rub for some extra relief too.
I also try to go swimming when I feel strong enough too, which helps the joints and then I use the warm jacuzzi for massaging my muscles.
I also take herbal tablets to help me sleep.
I have noticed that in some states in the USA that cannabis is allowed and have read with much interest that some people get pain relief from that too.
Unfortunately we are not legally allowed to use this even for medical reasons!
I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am not going to have a pain free day for the rest of my life, some days are more bareable than others.
Here's hoping that they will find a cure for this in the near future and we can get our lives back!