Gabapentin for perimenopause?

Moose72 · 04:23 AM

I can’t sleep! I can’t take HRT because of a history of blood clots in my lungs. My doctor had once mentioned upping my gabapentin to treat perimenopause symptoms. I’m going to call later and see if she will write me a script or my Pdoc will. Anybody with experience with this? I’m on 100 but my primary wanted me to try 200.

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 04:47 AM

Just took a shower and my head feels better and I feel refreshed.

davOD · Jun 20, 2025, 06:50 AM

That stuff knocked me out and would sleep 12 hours. Send a message to Doc see what they think now?

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by davOD

That stuff knocked me out and would sleep 12 hours. Send a message to Doc see what they think now?

I sent a message to Pdoc.

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 08:13 AM

Now my friend told me long term use can cause tremors and increased pain!

davOD · Jun 20, 2025, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

Now my friend told me long term use can cause tremors and increased pain!

Probably talk to your dr? I googled it and it says nothing about tremors.

Common side effects:

Drowsiness or dizziness
Tiredness or weakness
Headache
Blurred or double vision
Unsteadiness
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea or constipation
Dry mouth
Increased appetite
Weight gain
Swelling of the hands, feet, or lower legs
Back or joint pain
Flu-like symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, fever)

Less common side effects:

Chest pain
Memory loss
Painful or difficult urination
Shortness of breath

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 11:46 AM

Ok after much confusion as to how much gabapentin I’ve been taking (100) my pnurse call me and said she wrote me a script for 300 for two weeks then 600 after that. Huh. We’ll see what happens!

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 05:35 PM

I took the 300 with my other night meds. Pleasantly sedated and migraine is gone! It’s 300 for one week not two.

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2025, 06:08 PM

My friend said it can cause SI. Didn’t know that.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 03:58 AM

Got a stomach ache. Too much crab pasta I think! I don’t really want to be up at 5 am. Dunno what to do today it’s gonna be so hot into next week. Probably few people will come to church and hear Noah play the Bach fugue.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 05:03 AM

Seeing OBGYN Monday about perimenopause. I think it’s finally caught up with me.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 09:52 AM

I just woke up and took my morning meds and feel lightheaded and hot! The AC is working…. Ugh.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 10:14 AM

I called my psych office. They’re calling me back after they talk with a nurse. I feel very unstable physically. Faint. Nauseated. Mentally I think I’m ok.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 12:21 PM

Had a smoothly and water. Feeling better. Went to get four bottles of electrolyte water and a gallon of milk. They say 3-5 is the hottest part of the day.

raspberrytorte · Jun 21, 2025, 02:58 PM

I take 3200mg of gabapentin a day and have no problems. I take 800mg 4x a day.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

I take 3200mg of gabapentin a day and have no problems. I take 800mg 4x a day.

I have referenced this to the people that think 600 after a week of 300 is too much! But I am sensitive to med side effects too.

unaluna · Jun 21, 2025, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

I take 3200mg of gabapentin a day and have no problems. I take 800mg 4x a day.

Yeah dr google says dosage is 900 to 3600 mg per day.

Victoria'smom · Jun 21, 2025, 04:51 PM

I'm suppose to take it haven't started yet.

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria'smom

I'm suppose to take it haven't started yet.

What is it prescribed to you for?

Moose72 · Jun 21, 2025, 04:58 PM

Just took my nighttime meds so they wear off by the time I get up early to go to church. Parking is crazy!

Victoria'smom · Jun 21, 2025, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

What is it prescribed to you for?

Potential Nerve pain.

Nammu · Jun 21, 2025, 06:54 PM

I take 600 mg to help me stay asleep. Just once at nighttime. But I’ve notice a decrease in my back pain.

Moose72 · Jun 22, 2025, 07:10 AM

N3 is playing the Bach fugue on the piano in a couple hours.

Moose72 · Jun 23, 2025, 06:48 PM

I saw the OBGYN about my menopause symptoms and far-between periods. She said I can’t have estrogen which I knew but she also added that I can’t have progesterone pills either! So I’m getting a Mirena IUD on Monday with a different doctor. It will keep my periods light or nonexistent. I’ve had two of them before. So all and all it was a short, nearly-pointless appointment! All I have now is gabapentin for perimenopause. I hope it works!

I got my clothes clean in preparation for my recovery and some food, too. Just need to get gas at some point. We have to check in at 10 tomorrow. It’s gonna be a long morning /afternoon for N3. Also, he went to the dentist after many years of not going. He has 3 cavities and one wisdom tooth that doesn’t need to come out just yet. So it could’ve been much worse!

Moose72 · Jun 25, 2025, 06:15 PM

My Pdoc says she wants to lower my morning dose of Klonopin to .5 instead of 1 because I’ve been feeling dizzy on the higher gabapentin. My liver Dr wanted me to check my hemoglobin because of the dizziness so I did that so waiting on that result before we change my klonopin.

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