I Was Prescribed Gabapentin 100mg 3 Times A Day For Nerve Damage In My Legs And Feet

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Had neck surgery. but it didn't help with my legs and feet. They are numb, feels like they are asleep, my hands also are numb and feel like sandpaper. Do you think Gabapetin 100mg 3 times a day will help with these affects.

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Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that has also been proven effective at helping with certain types of nerve pain.

Learn more Gabapentin details here.

Some people get very good results from it and some don't. The only way to see if it will help you is to try it and see.

You should not, however, expect it to work immediately like regular analgesics would, since that's not what it is, so it doesn't have any effect that fast. It can take 4 to 6 weeks for this medication to reach its full efficacy level in the body and you discover whether or not it works for you.

What type of problem do you have that has caused these symptoms?

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I have the same problem and have been weaning off gabapentin because it wast helping. I starte on JARROW METHYL FOLATE 400 Mcg (1 capsule) and I'm 80% better. I'm truelly amazed. Make sure you research it because I guess you can take to much. I've had the numbness for years and this has been great. Good Lu k

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100mg is the lowest starting dose for Gabapentin and people only take this low dose to get them started before it goes up after a few weeks if the drug suits them. If you find that the side effects are minor/nil, then tell your doctor and get them to up the dose to 300mg, which they should do anyway - this is the common dose people usually take for nerve pain and this should have an effect on you. I take 600mg 3xdaily for severe nerve pains and I love it. Your other symptoms may not be Gabapentin related.

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