Gababantin

[tiredaz]

When I try to find info on gababantin I find that it's for the aftermath of shingles.  What is the connection to ms and why do ms patients take it?

[maestro1959]

You are welcome.

I do not know how the two medications compare, as I have not had any experience with Lyrica.  My background with Gabapentin has been mostly positive.  The only negative with it was during the initial phase of dose adjustment.  I qould have no problem recommending it to anyone.

Are you having any kind of pain, spasms, etc?

[tiredaz]

Thanks for the info.  Do you know how it compares with Lyrica?

[maestro1959]

Gabapentin, otherwise known as Neurontin is actually a drug used to treat seizures, and somewhere along the way was discovered to be effective in relieving nerve pain assiciated with multiple sclerosis.  I find it also helps me with the muscle spasms and "charlies" that I get in my legs.

I hope this helps.

Beth.

[MonkeyMom4]

I use it for Trigeminal  Neuralgia.

I currently take 600 mg 3x a day.

It has helped with SOME of the nerve pain in my lower back too.