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Indianapolis, IN

I’ve been prescribed Gabapentin for the numbness I have in my feet. A bit leery to start as I’m concerned it will make me even more unsteady on my feet, especially at night.
Anyone else using it? Interested in your experiences.
Thanks everyone!!

January 16, 2023
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I took Gabapentin for my nerve pain but it didn't really have any affect. My doctor had to keep increasing the dose but eventually I had to get sent to a pain doctor so they could help me. I also have numbness in the bottoms of my feet but also dealt with sharp stabbing pains as well but the Gabapentin did not make me unsteady it just wasn't strong enough to control the pain or numbness I was dealing with.

I hope this helped!

January 16, 2023
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Gabapentin is mentioned in the context of managing pain after chemotherapy. Here are the details:

- Usage: Gabapentin is an anti-seizure medication that can be used to manage pain, including nerve pain, after chemotherapy
- Context: It is listed among other drugs such as pain relievers (NSAIDs), antidepressants (like Show Full Answer

Gabapentin is mentioned in the context of managing pain after chemotherapy. Here are the details:

- Usage: Gabapentin is an anti-seizure medication that can be used to manage pain, including nerve pain, after chemotherapy.
- Context: It is listed among other drugs such as pain relievers (NSAIDs), antidepressants (like duloxetine), corticosteroids, and antihistamines for controlling inflammation and pain.
- Non-drug Pain Management: Other methods to manage pain include physical therapy, exercise, acupuncture, and massage.

For more information, you can refer to the article titled "Back Pain After Chemo: Can Chemo Cause Sciatica?" on MyBCTeam.

July 9, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

What is ablation therapy?

January 18, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

As of yet no but I am hopeful . Although he wants to do a proceedure that I am not certain I really want to do; it's called ablation therapy.

January 18, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Starlene, did the pain doctor help?

January 16, 2023

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