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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

True Dough

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2. Hope you get some rest, yankee87

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Fri Sep 16, 2022, 04:33 AM

Sep 2022

I'm not on gabepentin, but our aging dog is as of this past week. He is very arthritic and had been on a leading NSAID daily for several months, as recommended by our previous veterinarian. I spoke with our new vet about my concerns that the NSAID is gradually breaking down his liver and kidneys. She said gabepentin can be used as an alternative without the same side effects. So we're giving it a try. We still have a supply of the NSAID if he's having a rough day.

The other difference (of lesser concern but still a nice benefit), if gabepentin is effective, a year's worth of it will cost us less than $400. The NSAID added up to $3,000 per year!

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Gabapentin [View all] yankee87 Sep 2022 OP

I've had trouble sleeping for years, Haggard Celine Sep 2022 #1

I too take Gabapentin and can't do without it, but I don't brer cat Sep 2022 #4

Yeah, that's another good thing about reducing my caffeine intake. Haggard Celine Sep 2022 #5

Hope you get some rest, yankee87 True Dough Sep 2022 #2

I take gabapentin Layzeebeaver Sep 2022 #3

Thanks for help yankee87 Sep 2022 #6

I take it for a headache prophylactic... Tolerant1 Sep 2022 #7