26 patient evaluations for Gabapentin with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Mar 1, 2011 (Started Sep 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling in legs, feet and ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1800 mg Daily
Side effects: swelling in legs, feet and ankles

  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 16, 2010 (Started Jan 27, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dizziness and feeling faint)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: stroke, dizziness and feeling faint

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 5, 2010 (Started Sep 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2010 (Started Mar 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
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Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2010 (Started Sep 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in lower back)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 3, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for burning sensation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lethargy, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, sleepiness, daytime sleepiness, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lethargy, sleepiness, headaches, daytime sleepiness, vertigo, fatigue, dizziness

Feb 25, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for burning sensation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lethargy, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, sleepiness, daytime sleepiness, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lethargy, sleepiness, headaches, daytime sleepiness, vertigo, fatigue, dizziness

Feb 17, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for burning sensation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lethargy, fatigue, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lethargy, sleepiness, headaches, daytime sleepiness, vertigo, fatigue, dizziness

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 28, 2010 (Started May 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (panic attacks)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2400 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: panic attacks

  • 2 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 8, 2009 (Started May 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, nausea, grogginess)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2700 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: nausea, grogginess, fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks
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