# Gabapentin **URL:** \ **Category:** Blogs (Read Only)\ **Created:** [April 12, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638 "2011-04-12T18:41:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bobbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bobbie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Bobbie)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/1 "2011-04-12T18:41:40Z")
The day after I was diagnosed with TN and put on Gabapentin, I had to fly to Hilton Head for a convention. While on the plane I started breaking out in blotches and itching. Its an hour and half flight from Wichita to Atlanta and another hour to Savannah. By the time I arrived at my destination I was miserable. I started popping Benadryle like Pez. Unfortunately this had an adverse affect to my attendance at the convention. After day 3 I had to get a shot and wait until I get beck to Wichita to find a new drug to help with the TN. This wasn't the only time I had an allergic reaction during the guinea pig phase of TN. This also happened last September before Frank and I flew to Vegas. I had been given a new pain med, the next day I was on a plane in misery. New rule for me...NO NEW DRUGS before I fly! My doctor explained I am finding so many new drugs I have an allergic reaction to because we are trying so many new drugs. Anyone else find they are allergic to just about everything since they were told they had TN? ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@Gloria\_E](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Gloria_E)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/2 "2011-04-12T18:46:09Z")
Oh yes, Bobbie. See Karen's discussion. I was allergic to everything except Gabapentin. ---
**Author:** ![Bobbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bobbie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Bobbie)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/3 "2011-04-12T18:47:57Z")
I was just reading her discussion. Seems to be the topic of the day. ---
**Author:** ![Elaine\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9a140/32.png) [@Elaine\_K](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Elaine_K)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/4 "2011-04-13T19:33:44Z")
Never been on it but I thought I read somewhere that Oxy-carbamezapine is the alternative to people who are allergic to the regular carba (Tegretol). Because of liability they don't really advertize they are a non-allergenic version, but I think that is supposed to be part of the design. I could be mistaken. Elaine ---
**Author:** ![Kristi\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@Kristi\_B](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Kristi_B)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/5 "2011-04-13T20:28:00Z")
Bobbie, I have tried so many of the meds. I’ve had severe reactions to several of them. The Lyrica was the worst, and Tegretol was second. I ended up in the ER both times with Tegretol and I don’t have insurance. I’m steady on a combo right now, and planning on staying here. I feel like a rat in a cage with all the meds they have tried on me. I really understand. ---
**Author:** ![gabdee1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gabdee1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/gabdee1)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/gabapentin/9638/6 "2011-09-22T02:09:06Z")
Hi! I was diagnosed with TN 3 weeks ago and have been on Gabapentin for 2 weeks. I can’t tell that it is helping with the pain. I was originally on 300mg per day and my Doctor said to increase it to 900mg per day. The one side effect I’m wondering if anyone has noticed is a big increase in my appetite. I am always hungry and eating…eating…eating. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks!