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I take 1200 mg/day of gabapentin for neuropathic burning shoulder pain that also has pain from rotator cuff pain. but it still burns. any advice?

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Dr. Aron Tendler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Increase or switch: Gabapentin 1200mg three times a day there are othe rpharmacologic options for neuropathic pain, including lyrica, (pregabalin) tegretal and elavil. Other options exist which you can discuss with your physician. Good luck.

Answered 5/2/2015

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