| Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Clark started taking gabapentin capsules about a week ago for control of his facial pain. For 3 days he took one capsule at night. The next three days he took one at noon and one at night. Today, he is supposed add one in the morning, gradually building up to 2 capsules 3 times a day. Last night, he experienced vision changes that scared him, like looking through a piece of waxed paper. It cleared up within minutes. Plus dry mouth and he slept a lot yesterday, much more than usual. We're going over to talk to the pharmacist to get her take on this.
Anybody experience these symptoms and did they resolve? Or is this a sign of toxicity? Your input is appreciated.
Thanks. Anita
Anita (68) CG to husband, Clark, 79, DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08, HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft. Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear, PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14 Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22 PEG 7/21 Botox injections
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ive been taking liquid neurontin for 10 months and have not had any problems. It greatly helps my jaw pain. It seems to target the muscles near my jaw that ache. My doseage of the liquid has been 6ml 2x per day for the past 6 months. It had been 4x per day but Ive cut it back and it works fine.
Talking o the pharmacist is a very good idea. Hope Clark feels better soon. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | The pharmacist was very helpful. She told Clark to stop the gabapentin. She thinks that the dose may need to be decreased or change the med to something else, like Lyrica. So tomorrow we will call the Dr. and go from there.
Pharmacists are a wonderful resource. They really know their stuff!
Anita (68) CG to husband, Clark, 79, DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08, HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft. Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear, PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14 Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22 PEG 7/21 Botox injections
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