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Tingling In Skull Accompanied With Throbbing Pain. Change Of Medicine From Excedrin To Gabapentin. Advise?

For over 6 weeks I've been having a traveling tingling through my skull accompanied with throbbing pain. It even sends chills through me. The skull continues to hurts until I take 2 Excedrin Migraine pills and lay down. I went to a Neurologist and he eliminated the Excedrin and replaced it with Gabapentin 300 MG -1 at bedtime. Tonight will be my second pill, I'm hoping I'll feel a good effect soon. Please advise. Edna Beauchamp
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The tingling sensation you describe may be related to neuralgia which is pain in one of the nerves due to abnormal structure or function of the nerve.

The fact that the neurologist gave you gabapentin also indicates that he or she may think it is related to neuralgia.

Gabapentin is an anti epileptic but is commonly also used for neuralgia. It is considered to be effective and should provide you with some pain relief.

There are other options if it does not work for you that can also be tried.

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Tingling In Skull Accompanied With Throbbing Pain. Change Of Medicine From Excedrin To Gabapentin. Advise?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The tingling sensation you describe may be related to neuralgia which is pain in one of the nerves due to abnormal structure or function of the nerve. The fact that the neurologist gave you gabapentin also indicates that he or she may think it is related to neuralgia. Gabapentin is an anti epileptic but is commonly also used for neuralgia. It is considered to be effective and should provide you with some pain relief. There are other options if it does not work for you that can also be tried. I hope this helps