Re: Names Nerve Pain Medications- Gabatril

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> I used Gabitril before. It is in the class with Neurontin, but in my

> case worked so much better than Neurontin ever did. One of

> its " precautions " is it may actually cause a seizure.

I too have had excellent results with Gabatril - it's about the only

thing that takes the edge off my excruciating neuropathic pain in my

feet. (Note it will NOT work for other kinds of pain!)

I found no relief and terrible side effects from Neurontin and

Lyrica, and Topamax did little for me, but the Gabatril works like

the dickens with no side effects at all for me. However, it can make

you sleepy, so you should always take it at bedtime (it's a once-a-

day medication).

The risk with Gabatril and seizures happens if you go up or down on

your dosage too quickly. As long as you titrate very slowly, you

shouldn't have a problem. Also note that EVERY anti-seizure med has

this risk, not just Gabatril. Neurontin, Lyrica, Topamax - they can

all cause seizures if you change dose too quickly.

My pharmacist also told me that you would see early minor

neurological side effects before having a full-blown seizure and

therefore could titrate back down again if you were going to have a

reaction - things like obsessive/compulsive movements of the

mouth/tongue, twitching fingers, etc. Knowing I would get warning

signs first if a problem was going to happen so that I could avoid it

made me feel much safer when I first started taking it.

If you are starting it, talk to your pharmacist or doctor to find out

what to look for as early signs of problems. And make sure to take

tiny tiny doses to start. (My total effective daily dose is only 12

mg, so you already take it at much smaller doses than any of the

other meds in this category.)

You can get more information at www.gabatril.com

Cheryl in AZ

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