Does Gabapentin (Neurontin) Work for Nerve Pain?

They ask, "Why no mention of Gabapentin?"

Gabapentin is a medication that is often used to treat nerve pain. It is a nerve membrane stabilizing drug. In this video, I discuss Gabapentin and touch on everything you need to know about this form of treatment.

0:00 Introduction
0:51 What is Gabapentin?
2:27 What is the Role of Gabapentin for Nerve Pain?
4:40 Side Effects & Risks of Gabapentin
7:02 Lyrica
8:16 Like & Subscribe

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[skykitchen]

Had pain in neck due to a bone spur in the C3. Gabapentin worked great. Then I started memory loss, first with stuff like misplacing my keys, forgetting items from the grocery store. Then I forgot my pin code at the teller machine. When I had a doctor appt and forgot where the office was, I knew there was a problem. Told my doctor and he weaned me off the drug gradually. My memory returned and all was well. Great for pain, but bad side effects. Never again.

[bobtillman]

Ive been using it for one week, 100 mg three times a day. My neuropathy pain is gone. I'm very happy with it

[garrettbarbosa]

Nice job doc I have had 4 spine operations over the past 18 years busted up nyc firefighter. And pain and not being able to walk with out meds is no joke and there is such a move to not give people pain meds now it making people who live with real pain not have what they need to live. Drug abusers will always get drugs taking meds from people that need them is like taking legal guns from upstanding people thinking criminals cant get them then. No criminals always get guns all your doing is making the people that dont abuse gun rights eady victims.I love all these doctors now that tell prople who live in real pain just take Tylenol that crap cant fix a bug bite. To the doctor tbat just says suck it up or just deal with it I would say how about you go a few rounds with Tyson and lets see what your looking to take, that is if one of his punches doesn't break your neck first. Good info and good attitude doc. Thanks for you compassion.

[brendasixtus]

I've been on Gabapentin for several years, it's helped me cope so well with my Fibromyalgia pain. I don't have any problems with it.

[samlupo]

I have been taking gabapentin for years. Three times a day 400 mg. My pain is still there. My doctor lets me take a low dose opioid that helps a lot. I don’t abuse it. I really don’t think that gabapentin works for me. I have tried multiple drugs for years. Recently they wanted me to go to spine and wellness people.
I refused because I had gone to them in the past and they gave me injections in the back that did nothing. I sure wish I could feel 100% better.

[markalexander]

The answer is YES! At least for me, personally, it works very well for the diabetic neuropathy in my legs.

[CHARLESMOELLER-yr]

I've been taking this drug for over 2 years with 3 times per day of 300 mg with no pain relief from my lower back spine. This stuff is over-rated but I continue in hopes that someday I will discover the arrival of some pain relief. This pain has ruined my "golden years" and makes death something to look forward to....no more pain.

[lindaking]

Thank you! This video and your others on spinal stenosis have been extremely helpful!

[ZackD]

I stopped taking all the meds at the start of the year. I use Celebrex 200mg and paracetamol osteo some days but as little as possible. I still deal with the pain and issues daily. I'm trying to use exercise, stretching, muscle release techniques, and improve my posture, and then build more core strength. I'm looking into stem cells, peptides, and PRP options for DDD and OA. I'm focused on my diet to get good amounts of the vitamins and minerals my body and bones need."
Not sure what else I can do.
Not keen for surgery yet at my age.
Just need to accept and adapt.

[jente]

Thank you for your videos. I’m a nurse and I have subscribed to watch educational videos.

[nathanas]

I have mild lumbar radiculopathy pain from a herniated disc. 600mg seems to do the trick for me and really eliminates the pain.

[Omovalley]

Gabapentin has worked well for my Trigeminal Neuralgia, 300mg 2x per day reducing now to 200mg 2 x per day

[stevenlengyel]

I would love to learn how to treat my pain with exercise and or stretching or something like that.

[tinacollins]

Gaba works for me. I have what feels like spastic nerves mostly in my face but occasional twinges in other places on my body.

[heatherjohnson]

Very helpful video!! i wish you were my Doctor :)

[deedee]

Hello, this has been very helpful! My brother is on gabba due to severe neuropathy ! He has squamous cell carcinoma…Lyrica is horrible . He was switched to it but taken off due to horrible side effects, and back on gabba.. pls help us with a video on pain management. I heard soaking in Epsom salts . He has special shoes for neuropathy. My question is, what are some alternatives to help with neuropathy in the most functional wat for daily living in peace. It’s been very hard on him ❤ Ty

[ligayamadison]

Gabapentin 75mg 2xday worked for my sciatica.. if we are taking any meds take it after heavy meals one at a time to avoid side effects..

[laurabrown]

I get bouts with trigeminal neuralgia and my doctor prescribed this medication 100mg. This helped me understand the affects of this med

[DeviantMotives]

I have never gotten to a therapeutic dose because this stuff just knocks me out, and I feel hung over if I do get sleep. And it’s super hard for me to get sleep, but this stuff knocks you out.

[crystal]

Important info, especially while I’m contemplating asking my ortho doctor if I should go on this med for chronic pain and/or nerve pain. Hmmmm