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Sat, 12 Nov 2016
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Question : I am on gabapentin 300mg in morning and afternoon and 400at night. Have been on this drug for 1.5 years. I need to know how to taper off it? I want to wean off it.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
However, I first need some information.
I need to know why you are taking the medicine first.
I can help you thereafter.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
However, I first need some information.
I need to know why you are taking the medicine first.
I can help you thereafter.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I was given it for pain following car accident. I have had my surgery a year ago and issue resolved. I do have arthritis, but feel gabapentin not effective on that. Having terrible side effects with gsbapentin. Tired, memory problems, feel dizzy and increased anxiety.
Brief Answer:
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I thank you for your information.
I think you should not just stop the medicine.
You should meet the neurologist who started the medicine.
There are better medicines available like pregabalin, oxcarbamazepine that will help the neurogenic pain associated with accident injury.
However, it has no effect on arthritis. There are different set of medications for that. None of the above medicines is going to help you with arthritis.
As of now, I think you would be more comfortable with XXXXXXX 300 mg of gabapentine. Very few people have side effects on that dose.
Finally, to answer your query. You can reduce the medicine by 100 mg per 10 days. But beware that the pain will be much higher, because the dose of gabapentin you are taking is a complete dose and so, if you reduce the dose, the pain will resurface.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact us for any further related query.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I thank you for your information.
I think you should not just stop the medicine.
You should meet the neurologist who started the medicine.
There are better medicines available like pregabalin, oxcarbamazepine that will help the neurogenic pain associated with accident injury.
However, it has no effect on arthritis. There are different set of medications for that. None of the above medicines is going to help you with arthritis.
As of now, I think you would be more comfortable with XXXXXXX 300 mg of gabapentine. Very few people have side effects on that dose.
Finally, to answer your query. You can reduce the medicine by 100 mg per 10 days. But beware that the pain will be much higher, because the dose of gabapentin you are taking is a complete dose and so, if you reduce the dose, the pain will resurface.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact us for any further related query.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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