I had a back injury a year ago that has left me with nerve damage from lower back into groin, hips, and legs. I have not been able to do normal daily activitys for a year now due to severe nerve pain. My doctor put me on gabapentin 2 weeks ago Im on 1800 mgs. a day, but there is no change in pain level. Dose it just need more time to work, or is it just not going to work?
Hi thanks for the query. From the complaints you had described I would like you to get an MRI of the back. I would like to rule out any pinched nerve or any intervertebral disc prolapse. If the pain from the pinched nerve is not settling from the medication you had been taking first I would consider a lumbar epidural injection and if the severity of the compression is more I would suggest surgery. Thanking you Chat Doctor.