How does Gabapentin work for fibromyalgia?

[pipperj]

I was put on Gabapentin for fibromyalgia symptoms today. If anyone else has used it, how well did it work?

[TheLightSeeker]

Yes, I heard this from many people.

MSM powder seems to show a lot of promise in the symptom management of certain conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis.
When a therapeutic dose of MSM of 1 teaspoon+ twice daily is reached,
-starting dose is 1/4 teaspoon x 2 daily- then the full effects can be experienced. Increase delivery of oxygen to the cells, less inflammation,
less joint pain, improved cognitive function, increased energy levels,
faster recovery from physical activity/work and more!

I buy it in 5kg pails, 99.8% pure MSM powder, but I buy the one for ...horses, which is probably the same as for humans but much cheaper.

Well worth a try, but if you decide, get a smaller quantity at first, to test it.
You can gradually increase the dose for 2-3 weeks till you reach the desired higher dose. You can take it with water or juice-it's a bit harsh at first but you develop a taste tolerance after a while.
Myself, I swish with just the powder  for a few minutes before I ingest it.

Take care,
Niko

[pipperj]

Id did take away aches and pains. But the other feelings were too much For me.

[pipperj]

Thank you very much. I did take the gabapentin the first day i got it and i was very nauseous and would sway while standing and just felt weird, kind of high or dream like. I dont think i will use it again.

[TheLightSeeker]

Hi pipperj.

It works apparently on only 10% of Fibromyalgia patients.
Originally Gabapentin was prescribed for epilepsy and later for diadetic neuropathic pain.
Many questions have been raised, regarding the quality of the research
for alternate off-label uses, like bipolar, insomnia and smoe anxiety disorders

Personally-I have never suffered from Fibromyalgia- I would not take it.
Without wanting to influence you, I will give you my honest opinion.

The risk/benefit assessment if you take into account the placebo effect,
and all the side effects, may make prescribing Gabapentin for fibro, a questionable practice

A friend of mine took it a couple years ago and gained a ton of weight-
weight gain is one of the possible side effects-among dizziness, fatigue,
sexual dysfunction, increased risk of suicide and other.
I think a safer natural alternative maybe to take supplements to boost your own GABA production.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which enhances GABA.
Therefore supplementing with Tryptophan and 5-HTP can increase GABA action, as they are precursors to serotonin.

You may also go to a thread "IWILLDOTHIS"-just do a search here by clicking on the magnifier symbol on the top left of this page.
In this thread, you will find many suggestions to help you manage fibromyalgia symptoms better.

Hope this helps.
Niko