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Is 100mg 3x/day enough gabapentin for serious headache relief? seems like a very small dose, increasing from 100mg by adding one dose/week seems slow

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It depends on the: individual. increasing the dose slowly may prevent side effects, you may want to discuss this with your physician.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 11/21/2014

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