DanaB
climber
CT
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The package inserts of all prescription medications are available online. Drugs.com is also a reliable source.
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moosedrool
Trad climber
lost, far away from Poland
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 5, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
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HFCS, of course I am familiar with the drug and its side effects.
Just curious if anybody here has similar experience...
"Gabapentin has been associated with an increased risk of suicidal acts or violent deaths."
What does it mean "violent deaths"?
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Gabapentin a.k.a. Neurontin.
I was on it over a month or so for nerve pain related to a herniated disk in my neck. Still couldn't use the affected arm for the whole month and it was pretty painful when I tried; then did two rounds of guided fluoroscopy cortisone which fixed me up much better.
The MD said that side effects from Gabapentin would be minimal as in maybe a little forgetfulness. I had no side effects.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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I had a very similar condition- herniated disc at C6/7, with lots of nerve pain in my arm. Gabapentin didn't do much of anything for me- good or bad- just didn't work for me. I gave up on it.
I tried the cortisone injection- that helped for about a day or two, and the pain came right back. Relief only came from surgery- posterior foraminotomy- and it happened almost immediately.
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Naitch
climber
Seneca area
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Given to me by my doc for 4 months hoping it would help a prevent a bad case of lingering pain following shingles (post hepatic neuralgia) but didn't do sh#t! I wasn't aware of the potential negative side effects.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Yeah, I have been on gab for years
It "retards" the firing of nerve endings, among other things
most people who "try" it don't take anywhere near a high enough daily dosage and don't stay on it long enough to build in the body so it actually starts to take effect and reduce mostly nerve pain
as such it is systemic and needs to bind on itself over time
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Naitch
climber
Seneca area
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What does "stay on it long enough" mean? How long?
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MH2
climber
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Moosedrool,
Perhaps you will understand if I tell you it turned my next door neighbor from a Prussian into a Slovenian, or maybe a Samoan.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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at least two months
Adult Dosing
Gabapentin is started at low doses (100 mg to 300 mg total daily) and increased by 100 – 300 mg every 1-3 days to effect. A typical schedule might be: day 1-2: 300 mg nightly; day 3-4: 300 mg twice daily; day 5-7: 600 mg twice daily; day 8 onwards: 600 mg three times a day. The usual effective total daily dose is 900-3600 mg, administered in three divided doses per day. Higher doses may be needed. Titration should proceed more slowly in elderly patients.
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Josh Higgins
Trad climber
San Diego
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Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
CNS: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, confusion, , depression, drowsiness, sedation, anxiety, concentration difficulties (children), dizziness, emotional lability (children), hostility, hyperkinesia (children), malaise, vertigo, weakness.
EENT: abnormal vision, nystagmus.
CV: hypertension.
GI: weight gain, anorexia, flatulence, gingivitis.
MS: arthralgia.
Neuro: ataxia, altered reflexes, hyperkinesia, paresthesia.
Misc: MULTI-ORGAN HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS, facial edema.
*CAPITALS indicates life-threatening.
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Naitch
climber
Seneca area
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Hmmm...guess maybe it just didn't work for me as I was on as high a dose as my doc was comfortable giving me and never noticed any lessing of the pain after 4 months, so finally just stopped. Pain has gradually lessened on it's own but still significant enough pain in the shoulder to hinder climbing, damnit! Glad I didn't experience any of the side effects mentioned except the horniness. That one might have been more interesting and appreciated at 62.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Interesting. I'm on pregabalin right now as well as my hydromorphone. They want to switch me over to gaba if i still need a nerve pain killer because it's cheaper. I'm having second thoughts now.... Hopefully i just don't need the sh#t anymore..
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Wanted to kill myself on that sh#t.
No amount of pain was worth dealing with that.
Hope it goes better for you...
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FTOR
Sport climber
CA
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there's a type of it that goes by the trade name gralise. ramps up much quicker to an effective dose. no personal experience with it, probably costs a lot.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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I see potential here!
This could become the "Friday Night While Posting on Non-Recreational Pharmaceuticals Thread".
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Naitch
climber
Seneca area
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Personally, since Gabapentin didn't do anything for me, I'm thinking of going back on the lettuce to see if that helps or not.
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moosedrool
Trad climber
lost, far away from Poland
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 5, 2013 - 10:03pm PT
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Gabapentin completely eliminated the pain from shingles for me. In addition, I don't experience any pain from neuralgia anymore or sharp shooting pains in my injured foot. And, I can finally sleep at night! It doesn't relief the "oridinary" pain because it is not its indication.
So, apart from the strange side effects, it is a wanderful medication for me.
Taking 600mg every 8 hours.
Now, about those BOOBS...
;)
Edit: The lettuce gave me horrors. I hate it. NEVER want to smoke it again. Probably the most horrific experience I ever had. 0_0
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Taking 600mg every 8 hours.
good dosage
like I said, most people do not get prescribed a high enough dosage to do much at all
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