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How To Taper Off Gabapentin Prescribed For Paralysis?

My husband is paralyzed, bedridden and needs to come off Gabapentin. He s been taking 300 mg 4 times a day and we need to know how to tapper him off with little or not side effects. Can you tapper off 300 mg every few days? And what times would you give him the Gabapentin, when you start to tapper. Did you have a safe plan that has been used by anyone else wanting to get this out of their body. He s been on this for 3 years for pain in his back but doesn t seem to help anymore.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is no exact period of time to taper off Gabapentin, most patients need few months to get over the withdrawal symptoms. I suggest you to consult your primary care Doctor and discuss tapering slowly ( e. g. 300 mg every 10 days to two weeks ) and close monitoring of withdrawal symptoms. Magnesium supplements help ease symptoms during tapering off. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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How To Taper Off Gabapentin Prescribed For Paralysis?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is no exact period of time to taper off Gabapentin, most patients need few months to get over the withdrawal symptoms. I suggest you to consult your primary care Doctor and discuss tapering slowly ( e. g. 300 mg every 10 days to two weeks ) and close monitoring of withdrawal symptoms. Magnesium supplements help ease symptoms during tapering off. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.