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I take gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for ankylosing spondilities and diabetic nerve pain. However i notice that it is giving me more back pain than it is suppose to be helping my back pain. What is the best way to decrease its dosage and eventually discontinue it. I am waiting for an available appointment for my doctor.
Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query you observed that your pain increases whenever you take gabapentin. You want to stop it. It is not a habit forming drug. It can be stopped altogether at once. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.
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How To Withdraw From Gabapentin Drug Usage?
Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query you observed that your pain increases whenever you take gabapentin. You want to stop it. It is not a habit forming drug. It can be stopped altogether at once. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.