Hello out there, has any one tried Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia. I have been taking Amitriptyline 50mg for a few years without it being a great help so my GP has agreed to let me try this, I am trying a low dose 100mg 1 tab for 3 days 2 tabs for 3 days going up to 3 tabs daily and to lower the Amitriptyline by 10mg at the same time. I have finished at work now untill the new year and have waited in case I have a bad reaction like sleeping all day but without the pain. I'm willing to try it out, my physio has told me it is good for nerve pain and worth a try, wouln't it be wonderful if it works. Glenys.

Hi Glenys,

I have not personally taken this, but my dad got it for severe nerve pain in his mouth. He was in dire agony, and he is a tough cookie that nothing gets him down. But with that pain he was in brought to his knees. He took it the same as you are taking it, in stepped up doses. It worked amazing and along with your Amitriptyline I am sure you will have a similar response. He was told about Amitriptyline, it was to be the next step if things didn't settle. You don't take codeine do you as when he was on an assortment along with that and paracetamol, he ended up totally spaced out with it. I had called and the doctor told him to stick with the Gabapentin once things settled down. Hope this is a help to you.

Take care

Lorna

Hi Glenys

I've just been talking to a friend of mine who has fibro and she has been on Gabapentin for about 3 months now. The GP has gradually increased her dose, and she says the pain levels have decreased considerably. She wouldn't want to be without it now.

Take care and fingers crossed that this works well for you.

Love Jeanxx