A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. So I'm excited, my uro just prescribed me Gabapentin and I'm on day two. Starting at 100mg (7 days) -> 200mg (7 days) -> 300mg (7 days) -> 300mg x3 daily (60 days). I'm hoping it works but I am curious about anyone here's experience with this med. Is it a success story for you? Or no? At the suggestion of many people in this support group, I asked my doctor to prescribe me Gabapentin. My prescription should be in by this afternoon. Can anyone tell me what your experience with this drug is for UTI pain? A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. Managing Interstitial Cystitis Flares; Pain Management For Interstitial Cystitis; Thank you for visiting the ICN Support Forum. We are so happy that you found us! The ICN Support Forum is home to 50,000 patients who have participated in our 24/7 support system. Gabapentin made me dizzy and stupid, and amitriptalyne and other tricyclics made me suicidal. They also don't actually treat the issue and only cover up the symptoms. I internal trigger point release and chiropractic using the cox technique specifically are the only actual treatments I've found. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. I've had IC since 2005. I was taking Tofanil which helped me immensely, but had to get off a few months ago due to some side effects. I have been in a flare since, so Im getting weary and needing advice. Dr just started me on a low dose of Gabapentin. I am going to ask my doctor about gabapentin. I just wanted to know if anyone can share their experience with taking this medication. I started a blog to share my story, and hopefully, support others who are dealing with IC or a chronic illness. A naturopath changed my life! I have honestly tried everything over the years. Last year I had an acute flare up of endo/interstitial cystitis that lasted for 6 weeks. I decided to see one since i had only had relief from natural supplements. I had tried amitriptyline, elmiron, bladder distension, with no luck. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. I have found gabapentin 300mg helps calm nerves in bladder and pelvic area. I know everyone is different and yes, it has caused few side effects in beginning. As your body adjusts, lightheadedness goes away and increased appetite slows down. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. Gabapentin did not work for me, I went up to a very high dose but had no improvement so I stopped it after 6 months. Amitriptyline worked very well for me, especially on urethra pain and nighttime symptoms; it basically eliminated my urethra pain and it allows me to get a full night's sleep 99% of the time. I have IC + vulvodynia. A place for sufferers of the chronic bladder disease interstitial cystitis (IC; also known as painful bladder syndrome or PBS) to share advice, give support, ask questions, and give answers. I had knee surgery in October, 2019 & was prescribed Gabapentin to help with nerve pain. I noticed while on Gabapentin my "accidents" were substantially less. But never thought to bring it up. Well, 10 days ago had my other knee done, Gabapentin again with same results.
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