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Fayra

Updated 1y ago

Gabapentin for IC Pain Relief: Does it Work?

Does anyone take Gabapentin for IC pain and does it help?

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Belugabear

1y

I took gabapentin for fibro but it didn’t touch my IC. Have you tried aloe Vera yet? Or prelief? They are the only things that have helped me! I know amitryptaline is a great one too, I just had some side effects
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Fayra

1y

hi, thanks for the feedback! I do take aloe Vera, prelief, and quercitin everyday which has helped. I took amitriptyline for several years but came off it and can’t tolerate for some reason now. I have other nerve pain issue though too. I’ve tried noratriptiline, amitriptyline, Cymbalta.. and now I’m about to try gabapentin. I’m super sensitive to everything it seems like.
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MagickalRebel

1y

I had no such luck with gabapentin for my IC as a matter a fact switching to lyrica and taking the oxybutin and hydroxyzine has really helped. But I may have to start working on my pelvic floor PT again.
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Fayra

1y

thanks for the feedback! I’m not sure I could tolerate lyrica. I struggled so much on Cymbalta to the point it almost put me in the hospital. What has it been like for you?
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Fayra

1y

would you be willing to tell me more about oxybutin? My primary issues are pain and pressure but I do have some frequency.
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Kazza

1y

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Mershal

1y

Methocarbamol is great
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MagickalRebel

1y

I took gabapentin for my fibromyalgia and I ended up having to still have installations in my bladder for the IC so I would say that it doesn't necessarily help as like an overall solo medication. It may help you if you experience other nerve-related pains along with your interstitial cystitis.

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