Ic Gabapentin 300 Mg Bladder Side Effects (Page 2)

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I take 100 ic gabapentin 3 times/day for sciatica. Now I find that my bladder leaks about once a week which is unnerving. Has this been reported as a side effect?

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This is an update, I am now off Gabapentin and the bladder problems have improved a bit, but my doctor sent me to see a urologist and after test I retain 100mls approx. in my bladder. My bladder feels empty to me, I am going to have a cystoscopy[ a camera into my bladder] to see whats going on. Idont wet myself anymore, so that's good! The theory from my doctor is that with Gabapentin it slows the message getting to your brain that you need pee and sometimes its to late.

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I started Gabapentin about 4 days ago, 300 mg at night and I am supposed to increase it to 300 in the am after a week. In those 4 days...I have wet the bed one night, not made it to the bathroom "in time" 4 times. It's like the urge comes on so quick and I can't make it to the bathroom. Can't believe it happened so quick. Glad I found this post and that I am not the only one.

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Lisa you are not alone!! Iam sure the Gabapentin caused my bladder problems, its a shame because it was so good for the pain, had good results.So iguess it boils down to do you wet yourself or have pain relief? I stopped it, cant be doing with not making it to the loo.

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Just increased gabapentin to 500mg and urine started leaking! I'm stopping it tomorrow. Hopefully the leak will stop! Too bad cause it's helping with my nerve pain :(

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I started Gabapentin 900 mg daily for three weeks and have had bladder leakage every night since. It's so weird I just don't quite make it to the toilet. I thought I was sleeping better as a result of no night leg pain! Now I no the drug causes an uncontrolled bladder. :-( Sad because I am so happy the pain has gone.

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I took my first dose of Gabapentin (taking for sciatica) last night and had 2 instances of bladder issues. When I got up to go to bed I started to pee and I had to run to the bsthroom. This morning I was woken up because I was urinating. I have never had that issue and will not take that medicine anyone.

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OMG I thought I was going crazy! I go to the bathroom right before getting into bed and within half an hour I have to go again. And during the night is the worst! Can even count the amount of times I havent made it to the bathroom. Sometimes I have to go 4 or 5 times a night. I refuse to let the doctor tell me it has nothing to do with the gabapentin.

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I am also on gabapentin but have no leakage just peeing about every 45 minutes both day and night and so thirsty. Had a total knee replacement in November 2014 and had gabapentin in hospital and at home but never made me pee like this.

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Same issue Lioss of bladder control since taking it as well

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I'm so glad I found this... I've been taking 300mg TID for the past 6 days after having a cool sculpting treatment that has caused severe nerve pain. I have wet the bed twice in the past 3 days and had no idea it was even happening. No more liquid for me after 5pm. It absolutely has to be a side effect whether it is listed or not.

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I just stopped taking it gradually, I had an herniated disc. Today, I had leakage, small but...there. I took it for a month and went up to 900 mg a day. Not only it affected my bladder but it lowered my estrogen to the point that I now need to go on hrt. I am 52 years old, post hysterectomy. Gabapentin caused me extreme vaginal dryness, I could barely walk. Low estrogen affects the bladder. I just googled it and found a pdf that states that it may lead to urinary or fecal incontinence.

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I have been taking gabapentin 300mg a day for lichen planus. It seems to keep the outbreaks down, so I don't want to stop the medication. I recently started having bladder control issues, and was relieved to find out that I'm not alone in thinking it's a side effect of this drug. I'm not taking anything else that could cause this.

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Hello and "Yes" this is the second occurrence which frightened me... I immediately thought of my spinal cord due to the lower back pain I've been experiencing. Then something guided me to check out the Gabapentin and here I am. I will be discussing this with my physician today...

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I was using gabapentin for shingles. During that time I had very bloody urine. I went to the doctor and I ended up with a kidney infection. Needless to say my bladder has never been the same. Sometimes it's hard to empty my bladder all the way therefor creating small leaks which never happened before I took gabapentin.

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I take 900 mg of gabapentin for sciatica pain. I have not experienced any bladder leakage issues. I also have been reading studies that are researching the use of gabapentin to TREAT overactive bladder issues with emphasis on keeping the detrusor muscle relaxed. I do not have an answer. It seems that there is alot of conflicting material out there.

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I just started taking Gabapentin again for my restless legs. Immediately I starting peeing my panties at night. Never can make it to the bathroom without wetting myself. Seems like I dribble in them all day long. Must change them 5 or 6 times a day.

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I have recently had the same problem sometimes it's a little but twice I've woke up totally wet, I have stopped taking it until I can see my doc again, also shaking and complete loss of things like the milk jug boom on the floor, soda bottle same coffee and many other things, I don't want narcotics but I don't want to pee the bed all the time

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In the clinical studies I have read, Gabapentin has quite the opposite effect. I began reading About this as I had noticed that the incontinence I had experienced decreased when taking the Neurontin, I was very sleepy when taking Neurontin so I decided to just stop taking it. After going a full day without the Neurontin, I once again became incontinent. Having previously taking other medications for this problem with little to no relief and the onset of severe muscle spasms, I was thrilled to find that the medication I had been prescribed for Fibromyalgia was also controlling my urinary incontinence! Hope this provided the answers you were seeking.

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I waited til tonight to take my meds before going to bed. I will let you know how my night goes in the AM !

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I am having the same problem. I have had four bladder surgeries in the past and my bladder has been under control unless I get sick with coughing, getting choked on my food or drink etc. It has been a battle since the day I started this medicine and I hate it, it seemed like it has been working other than the side effects now I am lost as to what is out there that I can take for this pain.

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