neuropathic pain
"One week ago a MRI revealed a large central protrusion at L4-5 which is causing excruciating sciatica down my left leg. Orthopedic surgeon referred me to Spine & Sports Rehab who happily provided a prescription for Gabapentin. Took one, nothing. Started taking 300mg every 8 hours. It basically does nothing. No more pain reduction than taking 800mg of ibuprofen twice a day. Drs. these days know narcotics will help with nerve pain but they want you to suffer a long time before they prescribe it. A laminectomy is coming my way. I can barely walk. I just wish they could give me something to survive on until the surgery."