Is Gabapentin Good For A Very Sore Muscle In Neck

Updated

my boyfriend has pulled his neck and shoulder muscles. He was told that Gabapentin might ease this. Do you know?

6 Replies

Earliest Newest Votes
1

Gabapentin (brand name Neurontin) is a GABA analogue. It was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and currently, gabapentin is widely used to relieve pain, especially neuropathic pain.

To learn more click on the link below...
https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Gabapentin/­

Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

Was this helpful? 1
2

My dr. just started me on this to for neck and shoulder pain, it does help but side effects are blurred vision and sleepness , I am not sure this is the best meds. to be on ! Pretty strong .

Was this helpful? 1
3

Common side effects while taking Gabapentin is blurred vision, Back pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, stomach ache, feeling tired, vomiting, and weight gain.

Symtoms of overdose are:
constant diarrhea, slurred speech , drowsiness, feeling lethargic, and double vision.

To learn mroe click on the link below...
https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Gabapentin/­

Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

Was this helpful? 1
4

Gabapentin is used for epilepsy and nerve pain - it's NEVER used for muscular pain, because it's not designed to treat muscles and so it does not work on muscle pain at all. Whoever recommended it for a sore neck is an i****! Paracetamol would be the best choice taken with Ibuprofen for inflammation.

Was this helpful? 2
5

Many doctors prescribe too much Gabapentin. Try working with your doctor on finding the right dose for you. Too much causes dizziness and other side effects. My 88 year old father was on 9 a day and was falling a sleep constantly and falling. Once his dose was adjusted, he found nerve pain relief for shingles.

Was this helpful? 1
6

You are better off taking Naproxen Sodium or Ibruprofen for muscle pain/soreness/and stiffness. Gabapentin is a good medicine for nerve pain but it doesn't do anything for muscle pain.

Was this helpful? 2

More Discussions:

ATIVAN & Gabapentin? should not be given to SRS. It is stored & makes U very confused. It just about killed me. Ativan is for anxiety.

Do not let your Dr. if U are 55+ refuse. I was on it for 4yrs. to helpme with severe back pain. Not realizing it drove m...

1 REPLY
is gabapentin a muscle relaxer

Restless leg syndrome. Need relaxant to be able to get more continuous, un-interrupted sleep !!!! I know someone who tak...

4 REPLIES
Is GABAPENTIN safe/good/bad with MORPHINE?

Hello. I have multiple pain issues due to generalized OA, neuralgia, bilateral sciatica, trigger thumbs, carpal tunnel, ...

27 REPLIES
Muscle pain from gabapentin ?

I have been on gabapentin for a about 4 months. Just in the past 4 weeks I have noticed horrible muscle pain in both leg...

7 REPLIES
I take 100Mg morphine 2 aday 3 gabapentin 600Mg 4 dilaudid 4Mg 1 ambian and 1 elavil 50 Mg is this to much ADAY EVERY DAY

Is 100Mg morphine sulf er, 600 Mg gabapentin 3 aday, 4 dilaudid 4Mg, 1 ambian 10Mg,and 1 elival 50 Mg, aday to much? EVE...

13 REPLIES
is met forming 500mg,gabapentin,prednisone,blood thinners

I am a diabetic and I am having surgery and need to know if any of my meds are blood thinners. I take prednisone 10mg, m...

5 REPLIES
is gabapentin a medication for siezures

Can gabapentin be used to treat seizures? ## Hello, Cynthia! How are you? Yes, it is actually classified by the FDA as a...

1 REPLY
gabapentin for arthritis

Visited my Orthopedist and he prescribed Gabapentin as a multiple solution for differing pain. First have no cartaledge ...

1 REPLY
Gabapentin 100mg Capsule Is Used For What

Iv been taking gabapentin and iv been having sharp pains in my head that goes to my eyes why is that ## Hi Dameris, Base...

2 REPLIES
gabapentin 100mg capsule is used for what neuropathic pain

For neuropathic pain. Can this cause small spots of dry skin all over the trunk of the body/breasts/ and now face? ## He...

1 REPLY