gabapenten

[wch]

I've been diagnosed as having peripheral neuropathy.  Gabapenten was the recommended treatment.
I could not tolerate the side-affects of gabapenten.  What alternate treatments are available?

Thanks,
Bill

[Scotty1972]

Gabapenten is a narcotic yet, but it soon will be, just like soma wasn't, but changed. This drug gets you high.

[Mccarth45]

Whether diabetic or not, pheripheral neuropathy is similar progression and complications.  The thereapy known as PIVIT, MAT, CAT, cellular activation is most effective (within 2 days of treatment)  90% healing. Clinic, I'm aware of are in maimi (Dr Nardo), Boca Raton(DR Niclos), Batesville LA (Garner, Lee) Santa Ana, CA (Dr Rose), Hayward, CA (Dr Buckman) and sacramento , CA

[wch]

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT  CAUSED MY PERIPHERAL NEUROPHATHY. I AM NOT DIABETIC.MY LAST ALC(???) TEST WAS 6. I BICYCLE 45 MIN. PER DAY, HAVE A 10 MIN, EXERSIZE ROUTINE DAILY AND PLAY SENIOR TENNIS 3 DAYS / WK. ----ALL   FOR YEARS---- I STOPPED HAVING MY 2 OZ VODKA COCKTAIL DAILY  6 WKS. AGO--, MY BURNING--FREEZING--STINGING FEET SEEM TO BE SOMEWHAT IMPROVED,, BUT MY LEGS, FROM THE KNEES DOWN BURN AND STING BADLY AFTER 1/2 MILE OF WALKING. AFTER A FEW MIN'S. REST THE PAIN GOES AWAY.
   THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.

[bhups1]

Hi, drugs like phenytoin, carbamazepine, gabapentin, and pregabalin, tricyclic antidepressants like amitryptline and duloxetine are some of the alternatives. But every drug has got side effects, so it is more of hit and trial to find out the right medicine for right candidate.

Individual’s body respond differently to different drugs depending upon their genetic make up and metabolism. Some people are slow and some are fast metabolizers, usually slow metabolizers end up with accumulation of drug in blood and hence side effects. Although allergic manifestations are not associated with metabolism.

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Gabapentin is a good drug for peripheral neuropathy. But since you can not tolerate the side effects, you may try Pregabalin, a drug more potent than Gabapentin.

What is the cause of your neuropathy? Duloxetine is also a good suggestion for Diabetic neuropathy.

Regards