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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mucifer

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7. Ask your doctor if Gabapentin would be a good option for the pain. It probably would work

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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:51 AM

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much better than opioids would because your pain is neuropathic and gabapentin works well for neuropathic pain as it is a seizure medication. It really helped a family member of mine who had a very severe case. He had to be hospitalized. Morphine did nothing for the pain so they stopped it. Gabapentin helped.

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I have shingles. [View all] murielm99 Wednesday OP

I'm so sorry, hope you heal quickly 🙂 questionseverything Wednesday #1

Sending a healing hug 🫂 your way. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #2

My heart goes out to you, I remember that pain. It truly is awful. Heal soon. SheilaAnn Wednesday #3

Oh no. I'm so sorry. AllyCat Wednesday #4

Muriel, I found this soothing with my marybourg Wednesday #5

Shingles really, really suck. I got lucky... Earthrise Wednesday #6

Ask your doctor if Gabapentin would be a good option for the pain. It probably would work mucifer Wednesday #7

I have been unable to tolerate gabapentin, unfortunately. Silver Gaia Wednesday #9

That sucks. Yeah, there are other ones that can work. I know Amitryptaline is one. Best wishes to you! mucifer Wednesday #12

I am so sorry. Silver Gaia Wednesday #8

Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions. murielm99 Wednesday #10

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hope you're better soon. My mom highplainsdem Wednesday #11

I'm so sorry, Muriel. You have gone through brer cat Wednesday #13

I am sorry to hear this. LoisB Wednesday #14

This post should serve as a PSA to get your Shingrex vaccine Danascot Wednesday #15

I had those several years ago. murielm99 Wednesday #16