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I've tried all the drugs used for neuropathy, and it's the only one that helps without side effects. This disease has caused electrical sparks through my feet and legs, numbness in my toes and balls of the feet, cramping, a hard wooden-like swelling in the balls of the feet that makes it so I can't walk flat foot anymore. Gabapentin to treat numbness, tingling and nerve pain (neuropathic pain) Below you will find a summary about a medication used very often in the medical field to treat a variety of pain conditions- gabapentin, but with information specific to treating neuropathic pain in diabetes. The way gabapentin alleviates numbness is tied closely to its ability to dampen nerve excitability. By inhibiting certain calcium channels on neurons, gabapentin reduces the release of excitatory neurotransmitters that can cause heightened sensitivity and pain perception. I have had neuropathy for 5 years but I never had any pain with it. I still have the numbness tingling creepy crawling feelings in both of my feet. I'm on gabapentin 1200 mg a day but I been taking it for years an I still have the tingling an feel like I'm walking on sand. Does it ever go away or do u have to take meds for it the rest of your life Hi Lisa, last year before I got my diagnosis for small fiber PN and I just had numb feet with no pain my doctor prescribed gabapentin and I took it for about a month with no results - didn't help with the numbness at all. I met with the doctor again and she had a consult with another doctor who I again explained my symptoms - numbness, no pain. In patients with diabetic neuropathy, gabapentin has been shown to be effective in reducing numbness and tingling. A study compared the effects of gabapentin alone versus gabapentin combined with taurine. The combination therapy significantly improved symptoms of numbness, tingling, and temperature sensitivity compared to gabapentin alone. Gabapentin is used to control seizures, to treat nerve pain that can happen after having had shingles, and to treat a condition called restless legs syndrome. In addition to these FDA-approved uses, doctors sometimes prescribe gabapentin off-label. Millions of people suffer from the burning, tingling, and numbness of a form of neuropathy called idiopathic sensory polyneuropathy. A recent study directly comparing four medications produced disappointing results, but is a step in the right direction. Numbness and tingling is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lyrica, and have Multiple sclerosis. The best medicine for numbness in feet depends on the cause, but Gabapentin is commonly prescribed to manage nerve pain and numbness, especially in cases like diabetic neuropathy. It helps stabilize nerve activity and reduce pain signals. Medicines such as gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin, Horizant) and pregabalin (Lyrica), developed to treat epilepsy, often improve nerve pain. Side effects can include drowsiness and dizziness. Topical treatments. Lidocaine cream that is available without a prescription can be applied to the skin. Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes that may affect your legs, causing numbness, tingling, and pain. including gabapentin and pregabalin, may also help relieve nerve pain Tingling or numbness in the extremities refers to abnormal sensations in the arms, hands, legs, or feet that may feel like pins and needles, burning, or a loss of sensation. Description of Tingling or Numbness in the Extremities. Tingling or numbness in the extremities is medically known as “paresthesia.” Researchers aren’t quite sure how gabapentin works to treat numbness and muscle twitching in MS. A few studies have looked at gabapentin for treating muscle spasms in MS, and they found that it significantly improved spasticity (muscle stiffness and pain) compared to a placebo (inactive drug). Hey, do you still take the Gaba along with all the other supplements? I only have bad pain in one leg from chronic DVT, but i'm diabetic and just got diagnosed with severe motor and sensory neuropathy in both legs. No sural nerve response etc. I am doing the Gabapentin, but that stuff at 600 mgs is straddling the line between effective ant not. The gabapentin did help my neuropathy, and I was able to come off the pain medication, but it came with a variety of other new horrifying side effects. I struggled with my short-term memory, terrible confusion and lack of energy due to the gabapentin. I was on 1000mg of Gabapentin 3 times daily (3000mg total per day) for two years. Gabapentin is a common medication-related cause of peripheral edema. This is when you experience swollen tissues in the body, often in the arms and legs. Up to 8% of people report edema with gabapentin clinical studies. But it’s more likely to occur in older adults. It’s also more likely with higher gabapentin dosages (greater than 1,800 mg). First you need to know what the tingling stems from and if it's determined it is or there's a high likely hood that it is a nerve problem, then yes Gabapentin is your medication. However, if you have other reasons for tingling than nerve pain I don't think Gabapentin is the right medication. Yes, unfortunately the severe side effects of Neurontin (Gabapentin) is: numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; swelling of the hands, legs, or feet. Read more: I started taking gabapentin for peripheral neuropathy almost a month ago. Over the last week my legs often go completely numb from the knee down. I can only assume it is the gabapentin. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it normal?
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